The Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) is hoping that a pair of far-reaching surveys will help them find out just how many people are, and could be, accessing some sort of musical education.

A spokesperson for ABRSM told 4BR: "We are committed to inspiring achievement in music, whether that's a concert performance or taking the leap to try something new for enjoyment.

Our wellbeing as adults is becoming a clear driving force for many organisations that focus on the arts, and ABRSM is one of them.

Fulfil potential

They added: "As a charity, we invest £6 million in music education annually in both the UK through our Royal Schools partners and internationally, providing resources and guidance to those wishing to develop their musical ability.

We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential with music and believe that access to high-quality, progressive music learning is the right of everyone."

We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential with music and believe that access to high-quality, progressive music learning is the right of everyoneABRSM

Two surveys

ABRSM is asking people who take part in music education in the UK and Ireland to complete the appropriate survey to enable them to gauge what the current picture is, and how it can be used to help strengthen the case for more investment in music and music services.

There are two surveys to complete:

One for teachers with adult learners: https://teachingadults.questionpro.com

One for adult learners themselves: https://adultlearners.questionpro.com

There is an optional prize draw at the end of both surveys, where you can win one of ten £50 Amazon vouchers.

More information:

More information can be found at: www.abrsm.org