The importance of music in schools is an issue that is coming to the fore again. A UK Department of Education press notice recently stated that; “Giving all young people the best possible music education will help the Government achieve its twin aims of driving up standards and reducing the attainment gap” But are they serious? Music educators and psychologists are growing increasingly concerned for the role of music in schools, in light of the fact that the same government who spoke the words above is in the process of rolling out the ‘English Baccalaureate’. The English Baccalaureate is an award that will be given to any pupil who secures…