After a green light from the government, the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra resumed in-person rehearsals, but with half its players joining in from home. Alex Burns, the orchestra's Publicity Officer, tells us more about the journey
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Post date: Wednesday, 21 October 2020 - 7:00am
The International Music Exchange Ltd (TIME) is based in Wells, Somerset, and organises quality concerts, tours, festivals and musical collaborations across the UK and Europe for international youth, student and amateur ensembles. In this blog, they tell us more about their offering
Post date: Friday, 16 October 2020 - 3:22pm
One choir member shares their view on face coverings in choral settings
In praise of face masks? Oh yes, you read that right, even if you may find it hard to believe.
When face masks were first introduced, I was not happy.
Post date: Monday, 12 October 2020 - 3:25pm
As lockdown restrictions began to ease, Cantiones Choir headed outdoors to experience the joys of singing in person again. Sian Tasker, choir committee member, tells us more about their return to music making
Post date: Saturday, 3 October 2020 - 12:45pm
Making Music is delighted to announce the participants of the Adopt a Music Creator project, an expanded version of the hugely popular Adopt a Composer project that pairs leisure-time music groups with emerging music creators to create brand new music.
Post date: Thursday, 1 October 2020 - 7:30am
Promote your family-friendly events to a wider audience with the help of Family Arts
Post date: Monday, 28 September 2020 - 12:06pm
Jade Rowlett, of Corporate Member Rayburn Tours, introduces a variety of new UK music tours for adult and youth groups, all backed by Rayburn's COVID Guarantee
Post date: Wednesday, 23 September 2020 - 4:23pm
Following changes to the rules governing social interaction in all the nations of the UK, confusion arose as to their application to leisure-time music groups.
However, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have confirmed and the relevant FAQ has been updated, to say that (in England):
Post date: Tuesday, 22 September 2020 - 5:00pm
As charities face an unprecedented drop in income caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Making Music has added their name to the growing list of supporters calling for a temporary increase in Gift Aid
Post date: Tuesday, 22 September 2020 - 1:21pm
Making Music is delighted to have joined the European Orchestra Federation. The European Orchestra Federation (EOFed) was founded in May 2009 by the former European Association of Youth Orchestras and the European Association of Amateur Orchestras, which merged in order to strengthen European non-professional music making.
