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Budget news & other campaigning
Posted on 5 November 2024
We have looked at the budget through the lens of Making Music members, and there are a few points to draw to your attention. Orchestra Tax...
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Adopt a Music Creator blog: Coming together
Posted on 5 November 2024
Music creator Finn McLean talks about their collaboration with the Glasgow Community Concert Band as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2024. ...
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Insights from Classically Black: a one-day symposium by...
Posted on 5 November 2024
Making Music Access and Inclusion lead Alison Reeves talks about her attendance at Classically Black, and how it inspired thoughts on diversifying...
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Changes to the Making Music DBS service
Posted on 29 October 2024
As of October 2024, Making Music no longer provides DBS checks as a service.Making Music used to act as an umbrella organisation to help provide...
UK music participation: what the data tells us
Posted on 24 October 2024
Our Deputy CEO, Alison Reeves, explores how data from government participation surveys can strengthen music groups and the sector by highlighting...
National apprenticeship standard for choral directors survey
Posted on 23 October 2024
Join the NSSP in developing a new apprenticeship standard for choral directors and singing tutors by completing a two-minute survey.The National...
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Use it or lose it! - how music helps strengthen the brain
Posted on 23 October 2024
Quentin Maxwell-Jackson, an active member of several Making Music groups, is a filmmaker looking for vocal and instrumental groups to volunteer to be...
Your chance to talk about music education: full review of...
Posted on 22 October 2024
The Department for Education calls for evidence as it reviews the current schools curriculum in England — your chance to advocate for music in...
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Winterbourne Wind Band celebrate tenth anniversary
Posted on 17 October 2024
Joe Galuszka, Music Director of Winterbourne Wind Band, tells us about his group's recent milestone.Earlier this year in August,...
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Adopt a Music Creator blog: Something for everyone
Posted on 17 October 2024
Music creator Fraz Ireland talks about the final preparations for the premiere of their piece with Blackheath Choir as part of Adopt a Music Creator...
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Adopt a Music Creator blog: Experimental sounds
Posted on 15 October 2024
Music creator Fraz Ireland details the workshops they did with Blackheath Choir as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2023. A workshop is a time to...
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Sing for Pleasure is celebrating their Diamond Jubilee
Posted on 14 October 2024
Sing for Pleasure continues to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee this year with a Schools Singing Day and a national conference.Founded in 1964, Sing for...

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