Coronavirus

Significant boost for leisure-time music through Culture Recovery Fund

Making Music, the UK’s membership organisation for leisure-time music groups, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a

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Case study: Online rehearsals from scratch - St Helens Ladies’ Choir

Musical director of St Helens Ladies’ Choir, Patricia Lewis, describes her journey from having very little technological knowledge to running her choral group on Zoom during the pandemic.

Background

After early retirement from running a busy school music department and working with operatic societies, in 2011 I started a daytime weekly ladies’ choir in St Helens where I live. Many of our members do not read music and were technically inexperienced. From within the big choir we have a smaller choral group which also performs separately.

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Roadmap to reopening and leisure-time music groups

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 22 February and subsequent announcements in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,

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Making Music to part furlough staff until end of March

Due to the impact of the pandemic, Making Music is part furloughing its team from 18 January to 31 March 2021, reducing capacity

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Member blog: Writing in harmony

Alison Martin, chair of Crieff Choral Group, recounts ho

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Corporate blog: A meeting of minds

Nicky Astle from Rayburn Tours reflects on a recent virtual corporate membe

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Member blog: Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra

Jean Kelly, administrator and active member of Nottingham Phi

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Coronavirus guidance update

Good news ahead of the festive season for leisure-time music groups in England this week: rehearsals and performances are allowed

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Making Music Virtual Christmas Concert

This year has been tough for leisure-time music groups, but our members have continued to meet virtually and make music together against all odds.

Our Virtual Concert Series, featuring member groups playing and singing the music they love, has brought a shining light to Tuesday evenings, and we're thrilled to now apply this collective spirit to a joyful, virtual Christmas concert celebration!