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Wiltshire Music Connect announces webinar series looking Over the Digital Horizon of Music Education
An opportunity for global experts in technology, education and music to gather with teachers and educators to explore innovations that will shape…
Blog: Join the 22 pledgees dedicated to putting Talk into Action in 2022
As Music Mark CEO Bridget Whyte announced at our conference ‘Fast Forward: Technology and Music Education’, a focus for our work in…
Arts Council England Highlights Need To Improve Access To Classical Music For All
Arts Council England is launching a major multi-year programme to unlock musical talent in communities across England. The Fair and Inclusive Classical…
Music disability charity OHMI celebrates ten years of inclusive music-making
Disabled music charity The OHMI Trust, is celebrating its tenth anniversary in matching disabled musicians with the adapted instruments they need to…
#CanDoMusic partners refresh campaign and call for music education champions
As schools across the UK reopen for the new academic year this Autumn, the partners who created the #CanDoMusic campaign are calling…
Music Mark CEO Bridget Whyte joins DfE and DCMS Expert Advisory Panel ahead of publication of refreshed National Plan for Music Education
Music Mark is delighted to confirm its CEO Bridget Whyte has been asked to be part of the Government’s expert advisory panel…
Learn to Play returns with Music for All
The charity Music for All is pleased to announce the return of Learn to Play on 25 and 26 September 2021. Postponed…
The Child Protection Company’s Mark Foster highlights safeguarding pressures as we emerge from the pandemic
The lasting impact of the pandemic on children and adults at risk are beginning to be made clearer, and have been published…
Updated Governors Guide to Music Education Published
Today sees the publication of an updated version of the school governors guide to Music Education, ‘Music: a guide for governing boards’ by…
COVID guidance hits wrong note for singers
A number of leading music organisations have written to the Government objecting to updated guidance that allows only 6 people to sing…
Celebrate Make Music Day on 21 June 2021
Hybrid of in-person and online events planned across the UK to mark the global, annual celebration of music! Make Music Day UK…
National Youth Choir Auditions Announced
Auditions for the National Youth Choir for talented singers aged 18-22 (age 25 for existing members), are taking place in June and booking opens at 10:00am…