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Adopt a Music Creator blog: Coming together

Music creator Finn McLean talks about their collaboration with the Glasgow Community Concert Band as part of 

Insights from Classically Black: a one-day symposium by Black Lives in Music

Making Music Access and Inclusion lead Alison Reeves talks about her attendance at Classically Black, and how it inspired thought

Changes to the Making Music DBS service

As of October 2024, Making Music no longer provides DBS checks as a service.

UK music participation: what the data tells us

Our Deputy CEO, Alison Reeves, explores how data from government participation surveys can strengthen music groups and the sector

National apprenticeship standard for choral directors survey

Join the NSSP in developing a new apprenticeship standard for choral directors and singing tutors by completing a two-minute surv

Winterbourne Wind Band celebrate tenth anniversary

Joe Galuszka, Music Director of Winterbourne Wind Band, tells us about his group's recent milestone.

Adopt a Music Creator blog: Experimental sounds

Music creator Fraz Ireland details the workshops they did with Blackheath Choir as part of

Sing for Pleasure is celebrating their Diamond Jubilee

Sing for Pleasure continues to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee this year with a Schools Singing Day and a national conference.

Winkleigh Singers commission anniversary piece for Christmas

The Winkleigh Singers commission Alison Willis via Composers Edition commissioning service for their anniversary Christmas concer

Why singing is good for you

Samir Savant explores the many benefits of singing, from enhancing cognitive development in children and aiding memory in older a