Music education consultation, UK Choir Festival, Italian orchestral festival and more

iNotes August

In this issue, discover the results of our music education consultation, book yourself in for the UK Choir Festival, find out how to set up contactless card payments for your group, take a sneak peek at the latest edition of Highnotes - and more.

Music education consultation
NEWS & BLOG

What do our members think is causing barriers to music education for people of all ages and what can we do to make it more accessible? The results are in from our member consultation.

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UK Choir Festival is coming
OPPORTUNITIES

The UK Choir Festival will be coming to Exmouth, Monmouth (Wales) and St Albans this autumn, featuring workshops and collaborative performances for vocal groups of all kinds and abilities. Have you signed up yet?

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Contactless card payments
RESOURCES

A quick swipe of plastic on a card reader can make collecting member subscriptions and donations or selling concert tickets and merchandise easier - and you could even claim Gift Aid. Find out how to get started.

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Make music in Italy
OPPORTUNITIES

Fedioram, the Italian federation of leisure-time orchestras, invites orchestra players to participate in their third annual festival, taking place 1-4 November in Fossano. Find out how to attend as an indiviual or group.

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Highnotes
RESOURCES

The new issue of Highnotes
magazine will be arriving on doorsteps on Monday, in which we explore group dynamics, how to protect your hearing, the phenomenon of brass banding and more. Log in and have a sneak peek online.

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Adopt a Composer blog
OPPORTUNITIES

There's sheer joy, elation - and fish and chips as the Edinburgh Concert Band reach the end of their Adopt a Composer journey with composer Gaynor Barradell. Band members reflect on their experience.

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Orchestra Tax Relief
RESOURCES

OTR is not just for orchestras, it's for other instrumental groups too. You don't have to be paying tax to claim it, and you could receive money just for putting on events. If OTR is new to you, perhaps it's something to consider. If you've already made a start, sign up to our claims service.

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Making Music Council meetings
Belfast (29 Sept) and Cardiff (7 Oct)
Price: FREE

Have a say in the direction of Making Music and help us ensure we're delivering the services and opportunities you need. All MM Group Reps have a place on the Council, or you can nominate someone else from your group to attend.

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Growing your membership
29 September, Falkirk
Price: FREE

How do you catch the attention of people looking to join a group like yours? How do you get them to a first rehearsal? And how do you make sure that they become lifelong supporters? Come and join the discussion.

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