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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

Use it or lose it! - how music helps strengthen the brain

Quentin Maxwell-Jackson, an active member of several Making Music groups, is a filmmaker looking for vocal and instrumental group

Your chance to talk about music education: full review of the curriculum in England

The Department for Education calls for evidence as it reviews the current schools curriculum in England — your chance to advocate

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: Something for everyone

Music creator Fraz Ireland talks about the final preparations for the premiere of their piece with Blackheath Choir as part of

Greater Manchester Grants

 

Funding is available for registered charities, community groups and voluntary organisations to assist individuals who are disadvantaged, sick, have a disability and/or living in poverty within Greater Manchester.

The Charity Service will award grants of up to £3,000 per year for up to three years (£9,000 in total) for activities that aim to:

Youth Music Trailblazer fund

 

The Youth Music Trailblazer fund offers grants of £2,000 to £30,000 to organisations in England to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to make, learn and earn in music. The project should trial work for the first time, test a new way of working, or disrupt the status quo (or all three!). Your work must meet one of our themes:

  • Early years
  • Disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent young people
  • Youth justice system
  • Young people facing barriers
  • Young adults
  • Organisations and the workforce.

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