1.   The recent government commitment to providing an element of specialist music teaching in primary schools is greatly to be welcomed.

2.   Yamaha staff will be making a return visit to the region to discover how the Japanese style of music teaching is catching on in the North-East.

3.   It will also address music teaching in schools and the need to curb piracy.

4.   Just before Christmas, Menuhin was promoting music teaching in British schools because he believed it could play a vital role in civilizing society.