Why do junior need so much money? We sung in primary school as part of the normal lessons, then we learnt the recorder which our parents had to buy.At secondary school (comprehensive) we had a purpose built music room with a large variety of instruments which we were encouraged to try. We also had music appreciation. Our school boasted an excellent brass band and an award winning choir. Is it a case of the teachers not wanting to sing in front of their pupils or not knowing any songs apart from the commercial crap that dominates our airwaves?