As a follow on to the Where Are The Youngsters thread I thought the results from the Scottish Household Survey might be of interest - especially in relation to playing musical instruments. 19% of 16 to 24 year olds have played a musical instrument in the year. This drops gradually as people age reaching only 7% for those aged 60 to 74. Showing that the idea that young people aren't involved in making music is wide off the mark.

Another interesting figure is when it is broken down to gender. For people of all ages 14% of males have played an instrument whilst only 7% of females have done so. Considering Scotland is awash with young female fiddlers I find this stat amazing. I suppose many women may simply give up their hobby to look after the family whilst perhaps men keep at it? I can't imagine far less women actually learn an instrument than men do! Thoughts?

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/08/5277/13


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