Sector News
Securing Welsh Music Education
The 2026 Welsh elections for Senedd Cymru will be taking place on 7th May 2026. In preparation for the election, we have…
Safeguarding and Wellbeing in Music Education
The Musicians’ Union (MU) recently released its ‘Experience of Harm and Risk in Music Guide’, a vital resource for safeguarding and wellbeing…
Celebrating 10 Years of the NYFE
Since 2016, 95 young musicians have joined the National Youth Folk Ensemble, the flagship youth initiative of the English Folk Dance and…
How the Arts Power a Healthier Wales
Assessing the Economic Impact of the Arts on Health and Healthcare Services in Wales provides the first national economic evidence of how participation…
MPEG Announce Manifesto for Scotland
The Music Education Partnership Group (MPEG) has published the Music Manifesto for Scotland, a landmark document designed to shape the future of…
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…
