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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Research Shorts: Young Men, Music and Mental Health
This week I met Alex Theophilus to talk about his doctoral project entitled ‘Young men and their use of music in coastal…
What do Ambition & Quality mean to composers?
On Monday 17th November, we are delighted to welcome Michael Price, Aileen Sweeney and James B Wilson to our Annual Conference for…
Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
On 20th October 2025, the Government published a white paper on post-16 education and skills. Music Mark welcomes the government’s attention to…
Initial Teacher Training Bursary: Letter to the Secretary of State for Education
The three music subject associations, Music Mark, the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM), and the Music Teachers’ Association (MTA), have written to…
T-Time: Musical Opportunities and Extra-Curricular Provision
Facilitated by Music Mark’s School Manager Abi Marrison, T-Time is a shorthand for ‘Music Teachers Time to Talk Termly on Topics and…
Music Mark Chair Wins Classic FM’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to Peter Smalley, Chair of Music Mark’s Board of Trustees, on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Classic FM…
The Music Mark Awards 2025 Shortlist
This year, we received the highest number of nominations for the Music Mark Awards yet, highlighting so much fantastic work taking place…
Research Short: Melodic Minds and Rhythm Sticks
This week, I’m speaking to Nathaniel Ford-Francis about his doctoral project ‘Melodic minds and rhythm sticks: the stories of disabled musicians’. His…
What’s coming up for schools at Music Mark?
We’re excited to continually develop and expand our offerings for schools here at Music Mark. The launch of the Music Mark of…
