Phil Skinner played a key role in 20th century development of the mandolin movement in Australia, and was awarded an MBE in 1979 for services to music and the community. He was born Harry Skinner in Sydney in 1903 and started learning music at age 10 when his uncle tutored him on the banjo. Skinner began teaching part-time at age 18, until the Great Depression forced him to begin teaching full-time and learn a broader range of instruments. Skinner founded the Sydney Mandolin Orchestra, the oldest surviving mandolin orchestra in Australia. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who played a key role Australian mandolin movement?  ANS1 Phil Skinner QSN2 When did the Australian mandolin movement begin? ANS2 20th century QSN3 When was Phil Skinner awarded an MBE?  ANS3 1979 QSN4 What was Phil Skinner's birth name?  ANS4 Harry Skinner QSN5 At what age did Phil Skinner begin playing music?  ANS5 10