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Five members of The Penton Road Band performing in a driveway in Staines, Surrey, as part of Make Music Day 2020
Posted on 30 October 2020
In normal years, Make Music Day may be seeking to turn the countryside and the city centres into one big orange musical celebration, but of course...
Posted on 30 October 2020
Corporate member Travelbound outlines how planning ahead could save your group time and money on tourIn light of the pandemic and many...
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Posted on 29 October 2020
Digital specialist Leon Gower tells us all about Super Stuff, our newest corporate member I have been ​working with Making Music throughout 2020...
Posted on 26 October 2020
After a green light from the government, the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra resumed in-person rehearsals, but with half its players joining in from...
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Posted on 21 October 2020
The International Music Exchange Ltd (TIME) is based in Wells, Somerset, and organises quality concerts, tours, festivals and musical collaborations...
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Posted on 16 October 2020
One choir member shares their view on face coverings in choral settingsIn praise of face masks? Oh yes, you read that right, even if you may find it...
Posted on 12 October 2020
As lockdown restrictions began to ease, Cantiones Choir headed outdoors to experience the joys of singing in person again. Sian Tasker...
collage of all people, all groups and music creators, in adopt a music creator project
Posted on 3 October 2020
Making Music is delighted to announce the participants of the Adopt a Music Creator project, an expanded version of the hugely popular Adopt a...
Posted on 1 October 2020
Promote your family-friendly events to a wider audience with the help of Family ArtsFunded by Arts Council England and the Esmée...
Posted on 28 September 2020
Jade Rowlett, of Corporate Member Rayburn Tours, introduces a variety of new UK music tours for adult and youth groups, all...
seated choir have a socially distanced rehearsal in green space outdoors
Posted on 23 September 2020
Following changes to the rules governing social interaction in all the nations of the UK, confusion arose as to their application to leisure-time...
Posted on 22 September 2020
As charities face an unprecedented drop in income caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Making Music has added their name to the growing list of supporters...