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Projects and programmes
Making Music runs a range of projects and programmes, creating inspiring opportunities for music makers everywhere.
Last modified on: 18/05/2012
We encourage voluntary and amateur music groups to take part in our national initiatives such as 123sing!, our Cultural Olympiad project the Making Music Overture, Learn to Sing courses in local communities, our Adopt a Composer scheme, or broadcast opportunities on Classic FM or BBC Radio.
We also reach out to individual music makers and those who are new to music making through events such as 123sing!, Voices Now and Learn to Sing. It all starts with having a go!
Explore the projects and programmes below for more information.
123sing!Classic FM and Making Music joined forces once more in autumn 2011 to present 123sing!, the biggest celebration of singing in the UK.
Adopt a ComposerThe Adopt a Composer scheme pairs amateur choirs, orchestras, and ensembles with a composer for one year.
Bandstand Marathon 2012Take part in the biggest closing event of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and London 2012 Festival on 9 September.
Jubilate! Jubilee!Our new commission, 'Jubilate! Jubilee!', has been written by Paul Mealor in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, to be performed by as many Making Music choirs as possible.
Learn to SingLearn to Sing is a unique series of singing courses run by Making Music, in partnership with Choir of the Year and the British Association of Barbershop Singers. We are now inviting applications from groups in the London and Manchester areas.
Light FantasticBBC Radio 3 invited amateur ensembles to perform and record British light music as part of its nationwide celebration in June 2011.
London 2012 Cultural OlympiadThe Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are about more than sport. Host cities must also stage a Cultural Olympiad – a series of events to showcase the city's arts and culture to the rest of the world.
Making Music OvertureThe Making Music Overture is part of the Cultural Olympiad. It will launch during Music Nation, a Countdown Event for the London 2012 Festival, the finale of the Cultural Olympiad.
MPA commission: Kerry Andrew2010 British Composer Awards winner Kerry Andrew has written a new work to be performed by Making Music choirs. It is now available! We would like to encourage groups to include the piece in the 2011/12 season.
Sing Up twinning pilotMaking Music and Sing Up launch new partnerships between voluntary music groups and their local Sing Up Award Schools.
VocalityMaking Music and Sound Sense are working together to help community development by creating choirs in areas of deprivation around the UK.
Voices NowA celebration of all things singing and choirs at the Roundhouse. The Voices Now 2012 festival brought to you by Making Music and the BBC Singers.
