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 Relief (OTR) has not been extended to choirs on this occasion. We were not surprised, as we knew government had bigger fish to fry this time around.
Music creator Finn McLean talks about their collaboration with the Glasgow Community Concert Band as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2024.
Working with the Glasgow Community Concert Band over the past year as part of Making Music's Adopt a Music Creator project has been some of the most exciting, fun, challenging and rewarding work I have had the pleasure to do as a freelance musician.
Making Music Access and Inclusion lead Alison Reeves talks about her attendance at Classically Black, and how it inspired thoughts on diversifying the repertoire of member groups playing classical music.
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 enhanced DBS checks for our member groups' volunteers and employees. We did this through the Know Your People System which is provided by a third party called First Advantage. However, we are ending this partnership as of 31 October 2024 and will no longer be acting as an umbrella organisation for DBS checks.
Our Deputy CEO, Alison Reeves, explores how data from government participation surveys can strengthen music groups and the sector by highlighting both widespread interest and the challenges limiting broader participation.
Join the NSSP in developing a new apprenticeship standard for choral directors and singing tutors by completing a two-minute survey.
Quentin Maxwell-Jackson, an active member of several Making Music groups, is a filmmaker looking for vocal and instrumental groups to volunteer to be filmed for a TV channel dedicated to helping people living with dementia.
About 1 million people in the UK live with dementia, with another 500,000 people caring for them. Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK in 2024.
The Department for Education calls for evidence as it reviews the current schools curriculum in England — your chance to advocate for music in schools.
This is the biggest review of the educational curriculum for ages 5-19 in England in quarter of a century — looking at content assessment methods, and how fit for purpose current education pathways are for the future of young people.
Joe Galuszka, Music Director of Winterbourne Wind Band, tells us about his group's recent milestone.
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 2023.
Early December of last year, I was on a train to another rehearsal with the choir – well, not just another rehearsal. This one was the last one, and the first time we’ll be joined by the orchestra and I’m really hoping it’s going to pull everything together.
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