Save Fife Music

"To deny children the opportunity of musical experience hinders the development and well - being of our future generations. To deprive those of us who enjoy the music that such opportunities have fostered is socially and educationally irresponsible."

"This is outrageous. Our education yet again is being put under threat by budget cuts. In my school, St Columba's, we only have two music rooms, that of which we only have untuned electric guitars with broken strings and rubbish little three-quarter sized "

"As a professional musician for over 25 years, I am thankful for the dedication and talent of my music teachers in Valley Primary, Templehall Secondary and Kirkcaldy High Schools - they made it possible for me to have the rounded knowledge of music that ha"

"This is very unfair on both the instructors and pupils. Leaving many people jobless also. I love having all the opportunities we get and its a shame that younger children wont get the opportunities we have had ourselves."

"Big Noise in Stirling has proven how valuable learning musical instruments can be in a childs life - don't cut back"

"What thinking people would see cutting the services of a dedicated and talented professional workforce as a way forward?This needs reconsideration."

"It would be a backward step to cut funding for Music Tuition in Fife. Music is vital to the development and wellbeing of pupils. Please do not withdraw this support and funding."

"How can Fife Council spend millions of pounds on the Festival of Culture and at the same time deny the children music tuition in schools? It doesn't make sense. Think again Fife Council!"

"If economies are needed, find ways to achieve them that will not destroy the continuity of music teaching and the orchestra and bands -- require more fundraising from performers and parents; allow private music lessons on school time and school premises t"

"I would not wish for instrument instruction to be accessible for only those whose parents can afford to pay the private costs for it. Embracing such a system would not lead to an improvement in achievement or raise standards towards excellence."

"Ex Fifer"

"Poor show by council."