Funding for new music education hub in Rutland
The government is spending ÂŁ25m to encourage more young people to take up music
Rutland's getting funding to encourage more young people to take up music at college.
The government's agreed to spend ÂŁ25 million - which will go towards projects including the Northamptonshire & Rutland Music Education Hub
Figures show the number of students sitting GCSE and A-level exams in the subject has fallen year on year.
Recent research from the London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM) highlights that only a third (32%) of students felt encouraged by the education system to pursue music as a career.