I am encouraged enormously to see the following article on the NSW Department of Education and Communities website. It's time we made sure that everyone knows exactly how important it is to learn music. And to start that very young. Religious orders have known the importance of 'educating' the young for centuries, we should too and redress the imbalance! Check it out. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/other-subjects-and-projects/the-arts/why-your-child-should-study-music