Arts Council England commissioned five films to promote Take it away. The scheme helps people to learn a musical instrument.

The Arts Council wanted the films to reach beyond schools and established music education structures. They wanted the films to speak to people from all walks of life.

The result is five films in which musicians talk about how they learned to play.

This demystifies the learning process, shows how learning an instrument is an achievable objective and inspires viewers to have a go.

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