
AMPlify us
- By: Shiloh Marsh
- Short URL: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/amplify-us
- Date Created: 9 April 2020
Personal message
AMP is a dynamic and high-quality music education centre in Makhanda (Grahamstown), serving talented primary and secondary school children who do not otherwise have access to music studies. Read more about AMP here:https://backabuddy.co.za/charity/profile/amp
By supporting AMP learners you will be contributing to the personal, educational and career development of young, passionate and dedicated children in Makhanda. Through participation in AMP, not only do learners attain valuable life and study skills through a stimulating and challenging artistic programme (discipline, confidence, self-awareness, team work, self-expression) but also gain greater access to a wider range of career and study options in an world where such opportunities are otherwise slim.
You can make a general donation to AMP, or you can support an AMP learner by choosing one of the following options:
Sponsor a learner:
Instrument tuition (per learner per year): R 8,500 (or R708 p/m)
Theory tuition (per learner per year): R 1,400 (or R117 p/m)
Theory exam (per learner): R 630
Practical exam (per learner): R 1,310
Sponsor an ensemble:
AMP big band tuition (per annum): R 14,000 (or R1,167 p/m)
AMP vocal ensemble tuition (per annum): R 14,000 (or R1,167 p/m)
Donate towards learner support:
Instrument repair, tuning & maintenance (average per instrument): R 660
Printing of materials (per term): R 550
Learner transport (per term): R 8,360 (or R3,800 p/m)
Learner catering (per learner per year): R 1,490 (or R124 p/m)
For detailed information on each of the above donation options, or for information on other ways to get involved in AMP, please see:http://accessmusic.org.za/donate
Donations
- May 25, 2023 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- May 24, 2023 - USD $ 56.27 Fees covered
- "Best wishes for very enjoyable music making together." - JVF
- May 24, 2023 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- May 24, 2023 - R 2 300.00 Fees covered
- "" - Derek Lubner
- May 24, 2023 - USD $ 56.27 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- May 22, 2023 - R 2 300.00 Fees covered
- "" - Derek Lubner
- Jan 29, 2023 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Dec 29, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Nov 28, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Nov 24, 2022 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Hey guys! Keep up the good work! I am happy to see you :)" - McVay
- Oct 29, 2022 - USD $ 29.79 Fees covered
- "Best wishes" - Janet Ferguson
- Oct 28, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Sep 28, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Aug 29, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Jul 30, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Jun 28, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- May 30, 2022 - USD $ 83.12 Fees covered
- "Keep up your wonderful work!" - Hilde Colenbrander
- May 29, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Apr 28, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Apr 24, 2022 - USD $ 75.64 Fees covered
- "The gift of music for all." - John Foreman
- Mar 30, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Feb 25, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Jan 29, 2022 - R 53.00
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Dec 31, 2021 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for the joy you bring to so many!" - Angie Thomson
- Dec 27, 2021 - USD $ 68.05 Fees covered
- "Well done!" - hazel Switzer
- Oct 26, 2021 - USD $ 41.37
- "Best wishes to you all in AMP. " - Janet
- Feb 25, 2021 - USD $ 730.94 Fees covered
- "We are thrilled to continue to be apart of this wonderful project. We're so inspired to see the impressive progress of AMP students." - Lincoln Germiquet
- Jan 07, 2021 - USD $ 133.30
- "Well done!" - hazel Switzer
- Sep 11, 2020 - USD $ 126.19 Fees covered
- "Thanks Martin Poole for the nudge. Here's to many more brilliant musicians in the future." - Tessa M
- Sep 03, 2020 - USD $ 35.73
- "Arts education is life education " - Alex Sutherland
- Aug 12, 2020 - USD $ 36.25 Fees covered
- "For the music exams! Super proud of my cousin's dedication to music! Well done Jayson!!" - Bronwyne
- May 20, 2020 - USD $ 104.75 Fees covered
- "Hope all is well and you're staying safe/healthy, I know you'll put this to good use. " - Piece Krauland
- Jan 16, 2020 - USD $ 109.73 Fees covered
- "With best wishes and admiration." - Hazel
- Dec 11, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Amazing work, amazing people!" - Louisa
- Nov 20, 2019 - USD $ 553.85
- "Best wishes!" - Agnes
- Oct 05, 2019 - USD $ 33.26
- "Best wishes" - Janet
- Sep 16, 2019 - USD $ 72.17 Fees covered
- "With very best wishes and much respect for such great work. " - Tamlyn
- Jul 26, 2019 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
- "A donation towards your student's practical exams" - Jeanne Berger
- Jun 09, 2019 - R 10 000.00 Fees covered
- "In support of your uplifting programmes" - Goonie
- Jun 07, 2019 - USD $ 105.05 Fees covered
- "Youth and music are a wonderful combination!" - Hilde Colenbrander
- Jun 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "For Marty" - Yolande
- May 31, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "To add to the support of Martin Poole." - Brett
- May 31, 2019 - R 250.00 Fees covered
- "In lieu of 40th birthday present for Martin Poole" - Richard Innes
- May 23, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Please send bank details to [email protected]" - Ruth
- May 14, 2019 - USD $ 73.40 Fees covered
- "You're making a wonderful difference - thank you!" - Liz Skipper
- May 11, 2019 - USD $ 148.58 Fees covered
- "Given with parental pride" - Janet and Norman Brown
- May 09, 2019 - USD $ 47.51 Fees covered
- "All people need music in their lives and all small people need to know how influential it is to life. What a wonderful thing you are doing. Thank you for making a difference. " - Sharon Clews
- May 09, 2019 - USD $ 73.09 Fees covered
- "Keep up the fantastic work! " - Ben
- May 09, 2019 - USD $ 68.34 Fees covered
- "Thank you for the beautiful light you are bringing to the world :)" - Anna
- May 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Well done AMP! Keep up the great work!" - Anonymous
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Access Music Project

Invested in the transformative power of music, Access Music Project (AMP) is a music education centre connecting young people with their creative identities and opportunities in the creative economy, in partnership with local schools. AMP is currently the only means by which children in Makhanda’s historically disadvantaged schools have access to formal music education and training.
AMP's vision is for South Africa’s youth to have equal ACCESS to music education, creative industry, cultural heritage and artistic possibilities.