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.
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Post date: Wednesday, 23 October 2024 - 5:55pm
Join the NSSP in developing a new apprenticeship standard for choral directors and singing tutors by completing a two-minute survey.
Post date: Wednesday, 23 October 2024 - 5:01pm
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.
Post date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024 - 3:20pm
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.
Post date: Thursday, 17 October 2024 - 12:02pm
Joe Galuszka, Music Director of Winterbourne Wind Band, tells us about his group's recent milestone.
Post date: Thursday, 17 October 2024 - 11:47am
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.
Post date: Tuesday, 15 October 2024 - 10:40am
Music creator Fraz Ireland details the workshops they did with Blackheath Choir as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2023.
Post date: Monday, 14 October 2024 - 10:02am
Sing for Pleasure continues to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee this year with a Schools Singing Day and a national conference.
Post date: Tuesday, 8 October 2024 - 11:43am
The Winkleigh Singers commission Alison Willis via Composers Edition commissioning service for their anniversary Christmas concert.
Started in May 1984, The Winkleigh Singers had their very first concert of Christmas music on 8 December 1984. Forty years on, the choir is still hard at work making music in rural north and mid-Devon, under the leadership of their Music Director Roland Smith.
Post date: Wednesday, 25 September 2024 - 5:56pm
To make funding instruments, venue hire, memberships, and competitions easier, we’ve partnered with easyfundraising, so fundraising can take care of itself and you can concentrate on making music!
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