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Remembering Nathaniel Dye (1987–2024)

Music Mark is saddened to read of the passing of one of its Champions, Nathaniel Dye MBE, last week.  Nat, a passionate…

2nd Feb 2026

Bridget’s Blog: Curiously Great Music Education

I’m reading a really good book at the moment. Just a page a day, but I’m hooked! A Year of Living Curiously…

2nd Feb 2026

Research Short: Trauma-Informed Positive Music Education

This week, I spoke with Dr Jason Goopy about his article, “Young people healing and growing in trauma-informed positive music education,” in Music Education…

30th Jan 2026

BBC Launches ‘Get Singing’ for 11-14 Year Olds

The BBC has unveiled BBC Get Singing, its largest nationwide music education initiative in over a decade. The programme delivers a comprehensive…

29th Jan 2026

Big Meet: Securing Music Education in Wales

Why Music Education in Wales Matters Music is central to Wales’s cultural heritage, from Eisteddfodau at local and national levels to embracing…

26th Jan 2026

How to Engage Children in Sustainability

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

26th Jan 2026

Sheffield Music Hub’s Free ‘Learn to Play Day’

Sheffield Music Hub believes that every child – regardless of race, gender, where they live, their levels of musical talent, parental income,…

20th Jan 2026

Calling for an Extension to the Music Hub Capital Grant Deadline

We have written to Minister Gould alongside the Music Industries Association to request an extension to the deadline for spending the Music…

19th Jan 2026

Bridget’s Blog: Reflecting at the Start of 2026

I think I underestimated how my recent announcement would be received!  Last week, I wrote to the Board of Trustees to offer my resignation, told…

12th Jan 2026

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