Digested news with all you need to know about what’s going on in areas affecting amateur music including forthcoming opportunities, campaigns and advocacy, resources, regulatory changes, events and feature stories.

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Corporate member blog: Biiah
Posted on 27 November 2024
Corporate member Biiah tell us how they can help your music group by supporting their health through singing.As singers and musicians involved in...
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Whitehall Choir launch contemporary music EP
Posted on 27 November 2024
Whitehall Choir have launched an EP of new choral music by contemporary writers, including two premiere recordings.Under the dynamic baton of their...
The Call: where music creation meets artificial intelligence
Posted on 25 November 2024
A collaborative project between artists Holly Hendon and Mat Dryhurst: ‘The Call’ uses AI to merge recordings of 15 community choirs into...
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Find early music concerts in your area
Posted on 25 November 2024
Corporate member Continuo Connect puts historical performances at your fingertips. Discover a world of music. Continuo Connect is your go-to...
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Give Back Friday with Presto Music
Posted on 25 November 2024
Give back to music charities this Black Friday by shopping with Presto Music, who will donate 5% of their earnings to selected charitable...
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Budget news & other campaigning
Posted on 5 November 2024
We have looked at the budget through the lens of Making Music members, and there are a few points to draw to your attention. Orchestra Tax...
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Adopt a Music Creator blog: Coming together
Posted on 5 November 2024
Music creator Finn McLean talks about their collaboration with the Glasgow Community Concert Band as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2024. ...
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Insights from Classically Black: a one-day symposium by...
Posted on 5 November 2024
Making Music Access and Inclusion lead Alison Reeves talks about her attendance at Classically Black, and how it inspired thoughts on diversifying...
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Changes to the Making Music DBS service
Posted on 29 October 2024
As of October 2024, Making Music no longer provides DBS checks as a service.Making Music used to act as an umbrella organisation to help provide...
UK music participation: what the data tells us
Posted on 24 October 2024
Our Deputy CEO, Alison Reeves, explores how data from government participation surveys can strengthen music groups and the sector by highlighting...
National apprenticeship standard for choral directors survey
Posted on 23 October 2024
Join the NSSP in developing a new apprenticeship standard for choral directors and singing tutors by completing a two-minute survey.The National...
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Use it or lose it! - how music helps strengthen the brain
Posted on 23 October 2024
Quentin Maxwell-Jackson, an active member of several Making Music groups, is a filmmaker looking for vocal and instrumental groups to volunteer to be...

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