Learning music

The UK Choir Festival supports, trains and brings choirs together in a great setting where they can learn, develop and thrive.

Pro7ect is the UK’s premier residential songwriting retreat at the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales, and offer Making Music members a 10% discount on ticket prices.    

Since 2014, Pro7ect has brought together over 180 artists, songwriters, musicians, and producers, creating more than 120 tracks at our retreats. This impressive output has led to multiple syncs, numerous releases, and the development of many albums and music projects, cementing their reputation as the top songwriting camp in the UK. 

The Maestro Online offers an extensive range of music masterclasses in all styles, online courses and Ofqual-accredited pop piano exams for musicians.

Music courses

These courses utilise well-known songs, across a range of genres, to impart essential musical skills. The emphasis is on playing with greater musicality and improvisational freedom. Being a slave to the dots is no longer the only path to musical fulfillment, but rather dots provide the inspiration for bringing music to life. Courses include piano, organ, singing, and guitar.

We've looked at many types of genres in our 'An introduction to' series, but now it's time to go back in time, all the way to the rise of Early music. What is Early music? How is it different from classical music? Can you still play Early music today? John Bryan gives us an overview.

Early Music in London

Biiah (previously known as the Choral Hub) is an international community of thinkers, doers, and music collaborators who’ve witnessed first-hand how singing for wellness creates a positive impact. In their mission to motivate the world to rethink how they interact with the instrument they were born with,  they’ve developed the world’s first gamified singing app. Quick and fun challenges empower users to sing their way at home or on the move - feeling the benefits instantly!

MusicGurus, a Making Music premium corporate member, have a simple aim: to be the number one place to learn music online.

Making Music member discount

ABRSM is the UK's largest music education body, one of its largest music publishers and the world's leading provider of music exams.

Founded in 1889, our mission has stayed the same: to nurture a love for music, and to inspire achievement in it. At ABRSM, we believe that everyone, wherever they're from, should have access to high-quality music-learning.

Take it away work with music retailers to provide interest-free finance for the purchase of musical instruments and equipment, helping to ensure that more people can access instruments and learn to play.

Music Tutors Online connects students wanting music lessons with tutors from around the world.

This resource covers how to use the online meeting platform Zoom for online instrumental rehearsals. To find out more about Zoom and how to set it up, read our Zoom: how it works resource.