Save Music Tuition in Aberdeen Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/save-music-tuition-in-aberdeen.html Online petition signatures en-us Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:34 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mr David Crockett [Signature #3419] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21644458?utm_medium=rss This service is massively important as music education assists with so many other areas of the kids personal development. I had three children who attended the music centre, one of whom now runs her own music school employing 10 tutors. That may never have come about without the dedication of the music centre staff and volunteers. If the council can find £80million for their vanity HQ building and £330million for a replacement conference centre, why are we even talking about a few tens of thousands for this essential service?

]]> Sat, 9 Sep 2017 09:58:40 UTC 21644458 Miss Caroline Waters [Signature #3418] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21523837?utm_medium=rss Fri, 21 Jul 2017 02:59:53 UTC 21523837 miss isla cartney [Signature #3417] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21062103?utm_medium=rss Sat, 18 Feb 2017 06:46:14 UTC 21062103 Mr Anonymous [Signature #3416] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20023382?utm_medium=rss It's ridiculous, the powers that be are really trying to stop anyone expressing themselves nowadays, this is just another example. You would think schools and councils would be promoting it really, but they'd much rather your kids were conditioned sat watching X factor and the kardashians all day, sad really

]]> Mon, 30 May 2016 05:10:12 UTC 20023382 Mr Michael Bryans [Signature #3415] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11811336?utm_medium=rss Wed, 7 Dec 2011 07:25:25 UTC 11811336 MR IAN CHALMERS [Signature #3414] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11722417?utm_medium=rss There is little doubt that music in young peoples lives assists in the making of a well rounded individual. I witnessed a rehearsal of the senior brass band, it brought me to tears and has inspired my 11 year son to practice and strive for this level of achievement. It is essential that the music centre and the phenomenal work they do carries on. Please allow my younger son to experience this too.

]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:52:24 UTC 11722417 MRS LAURA CHALMERS [Signature #3413] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11722402?utm_medium=rss There is little doubt that music in young peoples lives assists in the making of a well rounded individual. I witnessed a rehearsal of the senior brass band, it brfought me to tears and has inspired my 11 year son to practice and strive for this level of achievement. It is essential that the music centre and the phenomenal work they do carries on. Please allow my younger son to experience this too.

]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:49:32 UTC 11722402 Mr Paul Walsh [Signature #3412] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11707244?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:49:30 UTC 11707244 Mr Ian Reynolds [Signature #3411] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/10214514?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:43:26 UTC 10214514 Mr Tim Morgan [Signature #3410] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/10091480?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:41:32 UTC 10091480 MR Paul McGinity [Signature #3409] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9835864?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:37:23 UTC 9835864 Joanna Long [Signature #3408] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9662093?utm_medium=rss Together we achieve much more than we do alone. Almost everything I know about working with others - things like listening, compromising, pulling my weight - I learned at the Aberdeen Music Centre. Take away this opportunity for young people to experience the magic of creating music TOGETHER and you damage our society for generations.

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:57:39 UTC 9662093 Mr James Cursiter [Signature #3407] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9614544?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:51:34 UTC 9614544 Ms Irina Alexeeva [Signature #3406] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9173841?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:56:01 UTC 9173841 Lynne Sugden [Signature #3405] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9149231?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:40:29 UTC 9149231 Samantha McGlashan [Signature #3404] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9142821?utm_medium=rss I love playing my violin-I was lucky to get the chance in P4 @ School. All Schoolchildren should still get that chance.

]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:10:13 UTC 9142821 Miss Anonymous [Signature #3403] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9137906?utm_medium=rss Music is crucial to our young people

]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:14:58 UTC 9137906 Professor Joachim Schaper [Signature #3402] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9133771?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:18:55 UTC 9133771 Dr Marie-Luise Ehrenschwendtner [Signature #3401] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9133761?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:15:44 UTC 9133761 Mrs Ann Gauld [Signature #3400] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9130153?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:36:58 UTC 9130153 Mrs Valerie Cooper [Signature #3399] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9125462?utm_medium=rss Sun, 19 Dec 2010 03:15:09 UTC 9125462 Miss Catherine Evison [Signature #3398] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9096423?utm_medium=rss Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:28:13 UTC 9096423 liz milne [Signature #3397] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9092987?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:27:40 UTC 9092987 Mr Brian Everitt [Signature #3396] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9081416?utm_medium=rss Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:07:22 UTC 9081416 Dr Colin Cowey [Signature #3395] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9081360?utm_medium=rss Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:42:13 UTC 9081360 Mrs Anne Thow [Signature #3394] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9081197?utm_medium=rss Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:46:54 UTC 9081197 Mr Chris Greive [Signature #3393] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9074090?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Dec 2010 04:20:41 UTC 9074090 Rhona ................ [Signature #3392] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9066183?utm_medium=rss Wed, 8 Dec 2010 10:47:18 UTC 9066183 Mrs Elizabeth Gore [Signature #3391] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9065209?utm_medium=rss Wed, 8 Dec 2010 08:09:56 UTC 9065209 Anonymous [Signature #3390] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9061337?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Dec 2010 04:03:47 UTC 9061337 Mrs Lenita Hayton [Signature #3389] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9061270?utm_medium=rss Here we have yet another short sighted view from local government.

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2010 03:54:06 UTC 9061270 midori morgan [Signature #3388] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9059629?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Dec 2010 11:30:45 UTC 9059629 mrs laura lothian [Signature #3387] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9051423?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:15:32 UTC 9051423 Mr Clark Wallace [Signature #3386] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9051271?utm_medium=rss Music is character building, encourages young people to work together, enriches their lives. I appreciate that financial and economic cuts must be considered, but to abandon this part of the education system seems to me to be harsh.

]]> Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:01:19 UTC 9051271 Mr Andrew Rodden [Signature #3385] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9050942?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Dec 2010 10:30:57 UTC 9050942 Mr Simon Reeves [Signature #3384] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9048542?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Dec 2010 04:24:53 UTC 9048542 Dr Joyce Ree [Signature #3383] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9045519?utm_medium=rss Please do not deprive our children of the chance to develop creativity and teamwork skills which will set them up for life.

]]> Sun, 5 Dec 2010 02:57:40 UTC 9045519 Mr Fionn Patrick [Signature #3382] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9044839?utm_medium=rss Young people thrive and stay off the streets/drugs/crime when they pursue instrument tuition.

]]> Sun, 5 Dec 2010 01:15:32 UTC 9044839 m c [Signature #3381] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9044314?utm_medium=rss I can't actually believe the fat cats at the council want to go through with this. This is very short sighted indeed!!

]]> Sun, 5 Dec 2010 11:35:26 UTC 9044314 Mr. Eric Morton [Signature #3380] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9043825?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Dec 2010 09:43:32 UTC 9043825 Mr Kaleb Mitchem [Signature #3379] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9041472?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Dec 2010 05:58:10 UTC 9041472 Miss Bronagh Sheerins [Signature #3378] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9041469?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Dec 2010 05:56:40 UTC 9041469 Mrs Irene Sharp [Signature #3377] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9040709?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Dec 2010 01:40:06 UTC 9040709 Master Fraser Sharp [Signature #3376] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9040686?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Dec 2010 01:33:50 UTC 9040686 Mrs Audrey Mellard [Signature #3375] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9039538?utm_medium=rss Like the pen, art is mightier than the sword. Time politicians recognised this.

]]> Sat, 4 Dec 2010 07:47:14 UTC 9039538 Miss Rebecca Anderson [Signature #3374] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9035691?utm_medium=rss All children should be entitled to free musical tuition, the country talks about uneducated and uncultured children today and yet they decide to take this away from them!

]]> Fri, 3 Dec 2010 09:17:21 UTC 9035691 Mr Albert Duthie [Signature #3373] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9034345?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Dec 2010 04:25:33 UTC 9034345 ms Anonymous [Signature #3372] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9034173?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Dec 2010 03:45:27 UTC 9034173 Cameron McCall [Signature #3371] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9033970?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Dec 2010 02:42:52 UTC 9033970 Anonymous [Signature #3370] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9033956?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Dec 2010 02:39:06 UTC 9033956 Rev Sarah Lamming [Signature #3369] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9032263?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 03:37:15 UTC 9032263 Ms Dayna Dickson [Signature #3368] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9031772?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 01:42:03 UTC 9031772 Miss Rhegan Main [Signature #3367] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9031752?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 01:37:45 UTC 9031752 Mr Graham Strowes [Signature #3366] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9031744?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 01:36:18 UTC 9031744 Miss Anonymous [Signature #3365] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9031735?utm_medium=rss Music is too important to our city and our young people in developing their cultural appreciations. The instructor service is key to ensuring that music is available to all and, even more important, can be enjoyed by all regardless of gender, disability or ethnic group.

]]> Thu, 2 Dec 2010 01:34:04 UTC 9031735 Miss Karen Ogg [Signature #3364] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9031636?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 01:12:54 UTC 9031636 Ms Katy Smith-Strowes [Signature #3363] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9031543?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 12:54:20 UTC 9031543 Dr stephhen galbraith [Signature #3362] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9030925?utm_medium=rss I am appalled at the consideration to sell off muscial instruments and drop music as a subject in Aberdeen.

]]> Thu, 2 Dec 2010 10:57:40 UTC 9030925 Mr Robert Hughes [Signature #3361] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9030214?utm_medium=rss I would urge Aberdeen Councilers to re-consider the proposed cut-backs in Music Education.
Over the years the music scheme in Aberdeen has helped produce some of the world's greatest musicians. eg. Annie Lennox, Evelene Glenney, Pamela Helen Stevens.
Please do not deprive future generations of this opportunity. Thank you.

]]> Thu, 2 Dec 2010 08:35:18 UTC 9030214 Ms Moira McKenzie [Signature #3360] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9029989?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 07:53:36 UTC 9029989 Dr Margaret JUBB [Signature #3359] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9029302?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 05:28:32 UTC 9029302 Andrew Lester [Signature #3358] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9029176?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 05:00:32 UTC 9029176 Mr Mark Horton [Signature #3357] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9027659?utm_medium=rss Good luck with that vote & let's hope they see sense!

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 07:16:04 UTC 9027659 Mr Stuart Simpson [Signature #3356] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9027550?utm_medium=rss This is outrageous, music has proven to aid learning in other studies and a well rounded academia will be exposed to music and sport as well as the main line subjects.

The cuts should be made at management level of the Council and not at grassrouts level.

An independant audit should be carried out to identify and trim the fat from the Dpt Education

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 06:39:08 UTC 9027550 Dr Jennifer Affleck [Signature #3355] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9027326?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 05:35:19 UTC 9027326 Dr Iain Affleck [Signature #3354] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9027319?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 05:33:49 UTC 9027319 Dr Ruth Affleck [Signature #3353] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9027310?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 05:32:00 UTC 9027310 Miss Kirsty Paterson-hunter [Signature #3352] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9027121?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 04:51:41 UTC 9027121 Mrs Kathleen Hunt [Signature #3351] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9026831?utm_medium=rss If a child is interested in music it is a well known fact that other disciplines e.g. maths
are improved. Not all families would be able to afford private lessons and it is not as if these lessons are free at the moment.

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 04:05:20 UTC 9026831 Ms Alison Lawrance [Signature #3350] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9026778?utm_medium=rss It is ludicrous to think that learning a musical instrument & being able to play together in an orchestra or band isn't important. Children gain so much from this experience (how to work as a team, a great sense of achievement, nuturing their creativity etc). Not all children are good at sport & you could be taking away a very necessary part of their development. Taking away free instrument lessons makes it exclusive to those with money. It should be available to all.

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 03:54:43 UTC 9026778 Mr Richard Quick [Signature #3349] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9026645?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 03:31:37 UTC 9026645 Mr Anonymous [Signature #3348] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9026048?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 01:52:32 UTC 9026048 Dr Stuart Watts [Signature #3347] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9025951?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 01:36:50 UTC 9025951 mrs caroline peter [Signature #3346] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9025371?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:57:52 UTC 9025371 andrew MCDONALD [Signature #3345] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9025366?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:57:07 UTC 9025366 Mr Mike Couzin [Signature #3344] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9024652?utm_medium=rss As a young person, music tuition in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire was the single most influential element of my life. I met wonderful people, some of whome I am still in contact with 25 years later. Aberdeen and Grampian used to pride themsleves on the quality of musicians they produced - some becoming soloists, others part of the Scottish Classical Music scene. For me and many others though, it provided us with a great education which has remained with us throughout our adult lives.

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 09:23:20 UTC 9024652 Mrs Caroline Merser [Signature #3343] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9024545?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:57:39 UTC 9024545 Mr Graham Shanks [Signature #3342] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9024498?utm_medium=rss I know how much hard work all the instructors put into the service, as my wife is one of them. Not only that where are all the tallented musicians going to come from if this is allowed to happen

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:47:31 UTC 9024498 Brent Garden [Signature #3341] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9024486?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:46:26 UTC 9024486 Ms Anonymous [Signature #3340] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9024338?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:13:47 UTC 9024338 Mr Alistair Warwick [Signature #3339] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9024295?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:03:38 UTC 9024295 Mrs Kay Searle [Signature #3338] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9024142?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 07:29:20 UTC 9024142 mrs Pamela Sherman [Signature #3337] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9024113?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 07:22:48 UTC 9024113 Christine Ebrey [Signature #3336] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023996?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 07:00:10 UTC 9023996 Mrs Marianne Wamser [Signature #3335] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023939?utm_medium=rss The Music provision by Aberdeen Council has been hugely beneficial for both our children. It has enabled them to develop not just the ability to play an instrument, but also to gain lifelong skills such as self-discipline, self-confidence, social skills, etc. The council should ensure that this service is maintained for the long-term, with the same accessibility for children of all backgrounds.

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 06:47:50 UTC 9023939 miss claire smith [Signature #3334] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023928?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 06:45:47 UTC 9023928 Mr Robert Egerton [Signature #3333] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023917?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 06:42:23 UTC 9023917 Mr Iain Sandilands [Signature #3332] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023848?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 06:27:50 UTC 9023848 Mr Martin Couzin [Signature #3331] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023761?utm_medium=rss A move to scrap or privatise Aberdeen Music Service would be and unmitigated disaster. Money saving schemes in music services in other parts of the UK have resulted in a huge drop in standards. Large, mixed ability group teaching is common place with children and parents not receiving a quality service. Please don't do this to Aberdeen.

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 06:05:09 UTC 9023761 ms Bettina Ejlerts Jensen [Signature #3330] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023712?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 05:54:31 UTC 9023712 Mr Michael Cunningham [Signature #3329] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023696?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 05:49:25 UTC 9023696 Richard Benjafield [Signature #3328] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023530?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 05:09:05 UTC 9023530 Ms Sarah Newbold [Signature #3327] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023386?utm_medium=rss Losing music provision in Aberdeen will be a tradjedy. Learning an instrument has time and time again been proven as a way to build self confidence, self discipline, develop creative thinking,the ablilty to communicate with others and work as a team.Why would you even consider not offering this opportunity to our youngsters in order to develop a better society, this should not be something for the rich and elite but for children from all walks of life.

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 04:34:43 UTC 9023386 Mrs Patricia Gane [Signature #3326] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023380?utm_medium=rss When reviewing Music Services for Ofsted I was aware of their vital role. It is in difficult times that artistic and educational opportunities must be maintained for all children, not just those who can pay.

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 04:33:01 UTC 9023380 Mr Peter Gane [Signature #3325] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023335?utm_medium=rss I am professor of trombone for the NYO of GB and I am horrified to think that your wonderful Music Service is under threat. Your service has supported and enriched the lives of thousands of young people, long may this continue.

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 04:23:45 UTC 9023335 Mr Adrian Morris [Signature #3324] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023319?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 04:18:54 UTC 9023319 Anna Meredith [Signature #3323] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023287?utm_medium=rss Any decisions to cut music tuition would be a tragic loss for the region. Along with many of my peers, I owe my career in music to the opportunities I had from the Lothian music service.

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 04:10:23 UTC 9023287 Mr Keith Hutton [Signature #3322] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023272?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 04:06:28 UTC 9023272 Mr David Carnac [Signature #3321] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023270?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 04:05:28 UTC 9023270 Miss Rebecca Stirling [Signature #3320] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023185?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Dec 2010 03:41:39 UTC 9023185