Should every child learn an instrument? A group of top pop stars is calling on the government to plough millions into musical education. Some think we should be even bolder.
Ed, Elton, Stormzy: ‘Save our music!’
Perfect pitch: Songwriter Ed Sheeran (right), seen here with Elton John, is campaigning for music funding in schools, training for music teachers, funding for grassroots venues, apprenticeships in music and a more diverse music curriculum in general. Glossary
Jean-Jacques Rousseau - An 18th Century Swiss philosopher whose book Reveries of the Solitary Walker extolled the virtues of being alone in nature.
Mercenaries - Professional soldiers who are hired to fight in an army.
Nostalgia - The feelings of happiness and slight sadness you get when remembering the past.
Desert - Dry land where there is very little rain and few plants.
Fine motor skills - The ability to make small, precise movements using the small muscles in the hands, wrists, fingers, feet, and toes, crucial for tasks like writing, eating, dressing, and moving objects around.
Grey matter - A type of tissue in your brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) that plays a crucial role in allowing you to function normally from day to day.
Beethoven - German composer (1770 - 1827) whose intense, dramatic work revolutionised classical music.
Mozart - An 18th Century classical musician who composed more than 800 works.
Incontrovertible - Not able to be denied or disputed.