Skip to content

Music Mark News

The latest developments in the music education sector

In pictures: Young people shine at Music for Youth Festival

Young people from across the country have showcased their musical talent at the Music for Youth Festival. Held at Birmingham’s iconic Symphony Hall, the national festival…

14th Jul 2015

ABRSM launches new Bowed Strings syllabus

ABRSM has launched its Bowed Strings Syllabus 2016–2019 with refreshed repertoire lists for Violin, Viola and Cello. Jessica O’ Leary, ABRSM examiner, syllabus…

13th Jul 2015

London Music Champions: second recruitment round in Autumn

As part of the London Music Pledge, Sound Connections and Music Mark are working together to support a small group of experienced…

9th Jul 2015

Employment boom in music, performing and visual arts

Employment in music, performing and visual arts across the UK increased by 33% between 2011 and 2014, more than double the rate…

6th Jul 2015

Music streaming reaches a record high in 2015

Music streaming has reached a record high in the UK, with the number of songs played rising by 80% compared to last…

3rd Jul 2015

Exciting opportunity to perform at Southbank Centre’s Meltdown Festival

Do you play French horn at Grade 5 standard or above?  If you do, you could be performing at Southbank Centre’s Meltdown festival,…

2nd Jul 2015

Julian Lloyd Webber takes up post at Birmingham Conservatoire

The news comes almost a year after Lloyd Webber was forced to retire from playing the cello because of a neck injury…

2nd Jul 2015

Nicky Morgan warns against ‘scatter-gun’ use of pupil premium

Education secretary Nicky Morgan is set to warn schools they must not spend pupil premium funding in a “scatter-gun fashion.” In a…

2nd Jul 2015

Centre for Young Musicians collaborates with Saffron Hall on Saturday school

October 2015 will see the opening of the third music centre established outside London by the Morley College based Centre for Young…

1st Jul 2015

BYMT new video – Students past and present

Bromley Youth Music Trust has put together a short video of past and present students speaking about how BYMT and the music…

30th Jun 2015

London joins towns and cities across the UK for first National Busking Day

London will host a massive party featuring live music and street performance, when it joins forces with towns cities across the country…

24th Jun 2015

Calling all parents! Want to support your child’s music making?

Is your child mad about music? Could they be? If so, at what age should they start learning to sing, play an…

23rd Jun 2015

Menu