hi

I agree with the view that folk music will continue to be played by the children and grandchildren of today and tomorrow.

There are far more children playing instruments today than ever. I live near to a comprehensive school and every day I see scores of kids carrying all kinds of instruments. Ok the guitar and violin/fiddle appear to be the most popular but there are many others.

Certainly in my time this was not the case. My sister and I came from musical parents but we were about the only kids of our age in the whole school that had our own instruments. The school did have some.

I sometimes pop in to the school here and I am amazed at the standard that some of these pupils are performing at.

OK most of what I hear is classical music with some folk inspired songs and tunes.

The standard is much higher than I remember even when my son was at school.

IMHO these kids will go their own way once they leave school and the music will be influenced greatly by them.

This is a good thing as music will be kept fresh and challenging.

cheers

MikeL2