A trusted concert tour provider is looking for UK-based music group leaders to take part in market research to help them develop a brand-new website.
Selected participants will be paid £100 in return for one hour of their time on an online meeting platform. This can be carried out from the comfort of your own home or workplace. Daytime and evening slots will be available on various dates in March.
The Charity Commission is actively lobbying to improve banking services for the charity sector by asking for your input in the Charity Finance Banking Survey.
There has been a lot of press coverage recently about banking for the charity sector, and we know from speaking to members that finding good quality bank accounts and services is becoming increasingly difficult.
Here’s an opportunity to get involved with a national event – and recruit some helping hands for your group at the same time!
The Big Help Out is back for its second year on June 7th - 9th, helping to drive volunteers to organisations and groups across the UK. Could this be the perfect opportunity to recruit new volunteers and expand your music group's reach into the local community?
The Government recently consulted on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) bill now referred to as 'Martyn’s Law,' on the 'standard tier' of premises (those with a capacity of 100-799) before it goes to parliament.
Piers McLeish, co-founder of ChoirCommunity, shares his thoughts on inspiration ahead of a milestone celebration.
Music is humanity’s universal language, a form of artistic expression which probably dates back to the start of our development as a species. Considering music’s power to inspire us, it is no wonder that it has also been used to affect social change.
Michael Withers, Music Director of the Band of the Surrey Yeomanry, looks back on their year of working with Peter Falconer as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2023.
Jan Sheward, the founder of Cancer United, talks about OutSingCancer choir's participation in Making Music’s INCLUDE programme and their efforts to break down boundaries and become a more inclusive and diverse choir.
VAT Advice, a specialist consultant, offers support to leisure-time music groups managing venue tax.
For music groups and organisations, the world of tax and finance should seemingly be simple – charitable status equals zero VAT. Groups are often under the threshold themselves and don’t find that their practices are ‘VATable’. However, much like an intricate composition, there are surprises and exceptions when transacting with other suppliers and businesses, such as for venue and room hire.
Alan Duguid, Music Director of Regent Brass, reflects on his group's collaboration with Robin Fielder and Camden Brass as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2023.
We’re thrilled to announce the pairings in our 2024 Adopt a Music Creator project!
The Adopt a Music Creator project is one of our flagship initiatives and pairs an emerging music creator with a leisure-time music group to create a new and inspiring musical work to premiere and perform live for their local communities.
Each creator-group pair will be mentored by a professional music creator during this exciting year-long project.
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