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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Destinies – a model of creative exchange from Orchestras Live
National producer Orchestras Live in partnership with Derbyshire Virtual School, Sinfonia Viva and Ava Hunt Theatre have being adapting their project Destinies during the unprecedented lockdown; a…
Composition Competition to publish student work
A new composition competition, hosted by Durham University Brass Band and supported by Durham Music Shop and Steve Robson, is set to…
Remote and online music teaching: Then, now and in the future.
Today, in our gradually lockdown-easing world we find that necessity indeed, is the mother of invention. Truly amazing examples of creative solutions…
Music Unlocked: Guidance for Schools and Music Providers as the lockdown eases.
“The vital role of music and the wider arts in supporting mental health, social engagement, and learning in children is well recognised…
Exciting New Music Opportunity Will Hit The Right Note With Young Players In Scotland
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and St Mary’s Music School are delighted to announce the launch of SCO Youth Academy. Developed in partnership…
Hal Leonard Europe and Make Music Day partner to Bring Sunshine to the UK!
Leading music publisher Hal Leonard Europe (HLE) is continuing its support of Make Music Day with a range of initiatives to get…
Creating the Ensemble experience remotely: Lincolnshire’s “We’re Still Standing” project
One of the major challenges for those of us working in Music Education is recreating the youth group ensemble experience, a frustration…
Warwick Music Publishing; free digital sheet music
Musicians across the world are still making music thanks to over 6,000 free pieces of British music. The move comes from Queen’s…
Ensemble Rehearsals and Performances After Lockdown
Coronavirus (COVID-19) raises specific concerns for orchestras and choirs who rehearse together in close proximity, with many questions being asked about what’s…
