A group of musicians appeared on Buchanan Street on Saturday afternoon to campaign against the scrapping of free music tuition in schools.

Members of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) took to the steps of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with brass instruments and played to a sizable crowd.

It comes just weeks after a report found more than 100,000 pupils are missing out on music tuition across Scotland as a result of charges or shortages of tutors.

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A stunned crowd watched on as the group of 12 musicians began with Chopin's Funeral March, before transitioning into Beethoven's Ode To Joy

They were fighting to raise awareness of a crowdfunding bid launched to pay for a judicial review of the lawfulness of music tuition fees in Scottish state schools.

Ralph Riddiough, a community musician from Ayrshire, is at the forefront of the campaign to take their decision to court.

Speaking at the flashmob on Saturday, he said: "The law in Scotland says that local authorities shall not charge fees for providing education.

"My argument is that music tuition is education and therefore Scottish authorities are breaking the law, and we need to go to court.

"If children are assessed in their SQA exams in playing two musical instruments, then how is teaching them to play those musical instruments not education?"

He claimed music tuition helped pupils develop confidence, and that every child should be given the chance to 'reach their full musical potential'.

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He said: "I think every subject in the curriculum is important and can ignite an interest in a child that can then go onto transform their lives.

"That is certainly true in music. If you want to study a subject in school to a level you can get into university, then you have to ask - how can we justify charging them for learning?

"If you only teach them in a classroom setting, they won't reach a standard that will get them into the Royal Conservatoire."

Mr Riddiough launched a crowdfunding campaign at the beginning of April to raise legal fees to submit a judicial review on the impending charges.

In just under a month, the campaign has attracted nearly £7,000.

Music teacher Alastair Orr says the cause is crucial, and it's important to set the course right.

He said: "After 33 years in the job, this is very close to my heart.

"It's been a privilege to have the experience of teaching children music for so long, and the benefits of music tuition are indescribable. 

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"It provides confidence, builds self-esteem, builds literacy and numeracy skills, and contributes so much not just to music education, but across the curriculum as a whole."

Mr Orr has been involved in the campaign since its launch and gave evidence at the Scottish Parliament to the Education Skills Committee.

He added: "The inheritance of what you have taught over so many years can be seen across all of Scotland's communities. 

"This flashmob has highlighted our cause, and we're looking forward to the debate in the Scottish Parliament this Tuesday."

You can check out their fundraiser here.