Should all pupils play an instrument?

Some people say it’s good for you, so all students should play.

Last year, a music school in the UK reported that there had been an 80% decline in young people playing the recorder. However, many pupils do play a musical instrument as part of their lessons or as an after-school activity. Learning to play an instrument is hard work but it can be rewarding and fun. Research shows that actively creating music by playing an instrument is like a workout for the mind, which can increase activity in some parts of the brain – especially in young people. For this reason, and many others, some people think that every child should play a musical instrument. Other people say that’s silly because not everyone wants to take up playing or has any talent for it. So what do you think, should all…

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