Thanks for logging in.

You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream.

Thanks for logging in.

You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream.

Thanks for logging in.

You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream.

LISTEN
Watch
on air now

Create a 6PR account today!

You can now log in once to listen live, watch live, join competitions, enjoy exclusive 6PR content and other benefits.


Joining is free and easy.

You will soon need to register to keep streaming 6PR online. Register an account or skip for now to do it later.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Why Australian students are missing out when it comes to music

Article image for Why Australian students are missing out when it comes to music

Australian students are missing out when it comes to music education.

But it’s not because it’s been cut from the curriculum.

Professor Pasi Sahlberg, professor of education at Southern Cross University, told Millsy at Midday that research shows school kids don’t have enough access to music education.

“Only one in three primary school students in the public schools have a qualified music teacher, which leaves a huge number of kids without anybody to teach them,” told Steve Mills.

“The power of the musical instrument when the kids realise they can make sounds out of that is an amazing thing.”

Press PLAY below to hear more about the issue and the listener’s memories of learning music.

Julie-anne Sprague
Advertisement