GRA launches Revenue Choir

Rev. Dr Owusu-Amoah speaking at the launch of the choral group

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched a choir group to promote choral music in the country.

The group, dubbed Revenue Choir, is made up of staff from the various divisions of the Authority.

It is the latest musical group estab­lished by the Authority following the exploits of the GRA Custom’s Regimen­tal Band.

Launching the group in Accra on July 27, Executive Director of Salt and Light Ministries, Joyce Aryee commended the GRA for creating the platform for the staff to exploit their passion and talent for singing.

She explained that, choral music offered the staff the opportunity to share their talents with Ghanaians and the world at large.

She advised the members to strive for commitment, discipline and excel­lence to make the group successful.

“In order to succeed, you must incorporate some values into your operations. Commitment, excellence and discipline must guide all your actions and doings. These values will make you standout.

You’re singing for God and so you must demonstrate the admirable qual­ities of God. You’ve joined the choral group out of your own evolution, therefore your actions must contrib­ute to its success,” Dr Aryee stated.

The choral music group, she said, could only realise its potential if it embarks on initiatives that would be relevant, both in Ghana and beyond.

She noted that, one of the key strat­egies that would ensure the group’s success was for members to educate themselves on music notes and oth­er aspects of choral music production.

Dr Aryee said it was time for Ghana to take advantage of its choral music abilities to push that genre of music across the continent.

“You’re well-placed to do more for this genre. Let’s use this music to touch the heart of people in Ghana and beyond,” she added.

Commissioner General of GRA, Rev. Dr Amishaddai Owusu-Amoah, said the togetherness and cohesiveness of the group reflect the current status of GRA which was effectively putting in place measures to raise revenue for national development.

He advised the group to demon­strate the values of GRA in their operations and use their activities to further the Authority’s activities.

“Let’s work as a team to excel in everything we do. Exhibit professionalism, creativity, innovativeness and allow members to unearth their talents,” he added.

Alex Appiah Ackah, the Choir Master, pledged that the group would operate an open environment that would enable all members to be creative and inno­vative to help achieve its goals.