Music Gear News
At Gear4Music.com we update our news channel daily to ensure you always get the latest and most important music news.
Youngsters 'picking up more guitars and keyboards'
Posted on 18 Jul 2010 09:00 to category : Instruments News
A growing number of schoolchildren are opting to pick up instruments such as the electric guitar and drums, a new report has suggested.
According to research carried out by Professor Sue Hallam and Dr Andrea Creech of the University of London, the musical taste of young people is being dictated to an extent by what they hear on television, radio and over the internet.
"The impact of technology … has been profound, with some instruments becoming 'endangered' in schools while requests to play others, such as the electric guitar, electronic keyboards and kit drums, have increased dramatically," their report stated.
However, folk singer Dafydd Iwan told Wales Online that other musical instruments may yet regain their popularity as trends move in cycles and young people are often very responsive when exposed to different genres of music.
Earlier this week, it was reported that the Hard Rock Cafe in Cardiif has teamed up with children's charity The Sparkle Appeal to encourage more people to donate their old musical instruments to the non-profit organisation's new centre.
Related Music News ▼
Ashdown have revealed the NM2, a Double Distortion pedal designed specifically for Foo Fighters Bassist Nate Mendel. More »
The return of the piano marks a "milestone" in the redevelopment of the property. More »
Purchase any Roland Interface, Controller Keyboard or Synth and get a copy of Sonar X2 Studio for just £59, saving over £130 off the RRP. More »
The company is bringing the Ecoustic E110 acoustic guitar amplifier to dealerships in Europe. More »
The company is hoping to strike a chord with its core target market once again. More »
Gear4music.com have teamed up with Line 6 in this exclusive competition offering you the opportunity to win a pair of Line 6 StageSource loudspeakers! More »
Recent Music News ▼
The comedian will launch a series of YouTube videos as part of a comedy week. More »
The Lancashire town will host the third annual event. More »
The festival will become the first event in the UK to set up this type of network. More »
Following the release of the Waldorf have announced the Rocket Control iPad app, available free from the App Store. More »
The supplier recently took over the two brands in the UK and Ireland from Loud Technologies. More »
The pop band are making plans for the follow-up to 2010's Progress. More »
Related Products
A sleek, versatile guitar that can really rock! Easy to play and with a wealth of tones, the Electric-ST is ideal for the emerging guitarist. Comin... More »
The GD-1 Drum Kit makes a perfect introduction to the world of drumming. With double braced hardware and 6-ply basswood shells, this kit comes comp... More »
Practical and versatile, with 100 sounds and rhythms, 8 demo songs, and easy access on-board practise functions; the MK-2063 is a fun and inspiring... More »
The Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar by Gear4music is a fantastic quality instrument at a highly competitive price - an excellent introduction to the wo... More »
17143 products currently online
From 420 manufacturers
Gear4music.com is a trading name of Red Submarine Limited.
UK company number 3113256. © 1999 - 2013
