Whenever you take away a child's access to music, you take away access to one of the surest and purest ways of finding happiness in this difficult and stressful world. Teach the arts and you'll end up with thoughtful, creative, flexible, community-minded, well-rounded adults.
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama told its staff today that it is axeing its junior department at the end of this term. Almost 200 children study there on saturdays. That will all stop in July. This is not rich kids playing expensive instruments. One of them texted...