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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…
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…
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…
Inclusive Music Making Made Easier with Launch of New Guide
Disabled musicians will find it easier than ever to find and fund the right adaptive musical instruments or equipment for their needs…
A letter to the University of Nottingham
In response to the University of Nottingham’s proposal to suspend all four of its music programmes, Music Mark has written to the…
Curriculum & Assessment Review: Music Mark Summary
It has been a year since the Call for Evidence for the Curriculum & Assessment Review opened, marking the start of evidence-gathering towards the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and…
Initial Teacher Training Bursary for Music Cut
Music Mark is disappointed to learn that the government have withdrawn the provision of a bursary payment for those training to be…
Connecting Parliamentarians with their Local Music Hubs
On Monday 15th September, over 40 Music Hub Leaders descended on parliament at the invitation of Anna Sabine, MP who is the…
Preliminary market engagement notice – National Centre for Arts and Music Education
On Tuesday 18th March 2025, the Government announced their plans for the development of a National Centre for Arts and Music Education….
Funding for the Music Hub Network
The English network of Music Hubs has today received confirmation of funding for the rest of this financial year (April 2025 to…
The Association of British Orchestras calls on Government to support ‘An Orchestra in Every School’ initiative
The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has today announced the next phase of its new public engagement initiative ‘An Orchestra in Every…
