Music Mark News
The latest developments in the music education sector
BBC Music announces presenters for Ten Pieces Secondary film
Commissioned and produced by BBC Learning and delivered in conjunction with the BBC Performing Groups, the project is designed to introduce a…
Student demands female composers on A-level music syllabus
A student has launched an online campaign to ensure that women are represented on Edexcel’s A-level music syllabus, which currently features 63…
School classes set for Latitude Festival
Hundreds of primary school pupils are set to attend the Latitude festival in the first initiative of its kind. Former Oasis frontman…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
