News
Updates from the UK's music education sector
MPEG Announce Manifesto for Scotland
The Music Education Partnership Group (MPEG) has published the Music Manifesto for Scotland, a landmark document designed to shape the future of…
Frederick Hyde New Distributor of Boomwhackers®
Frederick Hyde Music Distribution is excited to become the exclusive distributor of Boomwhackers® in the United Kingdom and Ireland, starting February 2026….
National Centre for Music & Arts: Tender Update
On Friday 6th February, the Department for Education released an update on the upcoming tender process for the National Centre for Music…
Leicestershire Celebrates Great Music Education
Hundreds of young people will perform at a special concert celebrating the life-changing power of music education, as funding for these programs…
NCO Appoints New Chair of Trustees
The National Children’s Orchestra (NCO), a leading force in youth music education in the UK, has announced the appointment of a new…
Remembering Nathaniel Dye (1985–2026)
Music Mark is saddened to read of the passing of one of its Champions, Nathaniel Dye MBE, last week. Nat, a passionate…
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…
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…
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…
