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Where Is Music Education Heading in 2026/27?

Where is music education ‘at’, as we start the 2026-2027 academic year? Music Mark has been reflecting on the health of music…

24th Aug 2026

Research Puts Music Top for Workplace Skills

New research commissioned by the Royal College of Music has found that business leaders rate music as one of the most powerful…

21st Aug 2026

How Can Students Build Rhythm Confidently?

Rhythm can be one of the trickiest things for students to feel confident about, but it doesn’t have to stay that way….

17th Aug 2026

Music Tech Partners Support Inclusive Education

Technology in Music Education UK (TiME UK) has announced a new partnership with Technology in Music Education USA (TI:ME USA), bringing together…

5th Aug 2026

2026 Music Mark Awards Nominations Now Open

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Music Mark Awards, which will once again take place at our Annual Conference in Liverpool on…

29th Jul 2026

How to Encourage Sustainability Through Music Teaching

As part of our ‘This Is Not A Rehearsal’ campaign, Music Mark commissioned a research project to assess environmental sustainability within UK…

21st Jul 2026

Reflections on Leadership, Legacy and What Comes Next

After nearly a decade as CEO of Music Mark, Bridget Whyte reflected at the Summer Summit on what brought her here, what…

Our 2026 Annual Conference Programme is live!

We are excited to share the 2026 Annual Conference programme, this year focusing on Inclusivity and Relevance in music education. Timings and…

13th Jul 2026

A Call to Reverse Cuts to Higher Education Funding

A new government proposal to remove Price Group C1.2 funding for higher education music provision has prompted serious concern from across the…

10th Jul 2026

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