Music in British SchoolsMusic plays a big part in British schools.Pupils can learn an instrument at school.Traditionally, school children learn classical instruments.Younger children often learn the recorder.As they get older, they start to play the violin or piano.In fact, nearly one out of five music students is learning the violin.The piano, or keyboard, is more popular with older children at secondary school.However, more pupils than ever before are now learning the guitar, as they think playing the guitar is cool.British schools do not just offer lessons for instruments, but they have music classes for all pupils.In the past, the focus of classes was very much Western classical music.But the classes now cover a far wider range of styles, including folk music and world music.Many schools have orchestras and put on concerts each term.It is also common for pupils themselves to form their own bands.
