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Growing your group and audiences

How to recruit new members for your music group (online event)

Recruiting new members is one of the biggest challenges facing music groups today. Whether you're revitalising your group for the future, looking to diversify your ensemble, or simply want to grow your group, this webinar will offer practical advice and inspiration. Join us to explore proven strategies and fresh ideas for attracting new members and keeping them engaged. 

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Get started with AI – 10 ideas to help your group (online event)

Are you spending more time on admin than playing music? Discover how AI can become your group’s next volunteer. This presentation demystifies Artificial Intelligence, revealing 10 simple tools any choir, orchestra, or band can use —no technical expertise required.

 

Learn how AI can automate regular communications, help write concert programmes, coach with pronunciation guides, create practice tracks, and design promotional materials. Join us to see how emerging AI tools can help your group to focus on what truly matters, making music together.

 

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Chairs and leaders meet up (online event)

The responsibility that lies with Chairs and other leaders of music organisations can feel overwhelming, particularly in times of change. Making Music is hosting this meetup so you can connect with others in the same role, and talk about your challenges and successes. 

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Highnotes

In the autumn edition of Highnotes, discover key learnings from our final Big Survey 2022. Get inspired by Soundabout's inclusive project, NewSPAL's campaign to save their music library and the Sitar Music Society's rich musical tradition. Plus, don’t miss our article about Making Music's 90th anniversary.

Online member meetup (Northern Ireland)

Running your group is a rewarding but challenging role. Our regular meetups are a chance for you to meet and share learning and ideas with other Northern Ireland groups facing similar challenges, explore specific issues affecting leisure-time music making in Northern Ireland and consider how we can work collaboratively to find solutions and advocate for the sector. 

Stephen McNally, Northern Ireland manager, will be leading this session.

 

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Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Online member meetup (Scotland)

Running your group is a rewarding but challenging role. Our regular meetups are a chance for you to meet and share learning and ideas with other Scotland groups facing similar challenges, explore specific issues affecting leisure-time music making in Scotland and consider how we can work collaboratively to find solutions and advocate for the sector. 

Alison Reeves, Scotland manager, will be leading this session.

 

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Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Online member meetup (Wales)

Running your group is a rewarding but challenging role. Our regular meetups are a chance for you to meet and share learning and ideas with other Wales groups facing similar challenges, explore specific issues affecting leisure-time music making in Wales and consider how we can work collaboratively to find solutions and advocate for the sector. 

Miranda Glen, Wales manager, will be leading this session.

 

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Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Any volunteers? – Recruiting people to run your group (online event)

Getting people to step into committee or other organising roles is a real challenge for many groups. At this event we’ll be exploring the drivers that make people want to volunteer as well as what puts people off, and supporting you to create strategies that will get enthusiastic and useful new recruits involved. 

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Recruiting resources: Overview

Recruiting new members is the biggest challenge leisure-time music groups face. From ensuring your recruitment process is inclusive, to figuring out where to find new members, it us, unfortunately, not an exact science; but there are some tried-and-trusted strategies you can implement.

Recruiting toolkit

Our five-part series covers every step of the recruitment journey, from defining who do you want as a member, understanding your current membership, and finding and recruiting new members.

How to make your group easy to find online with SEO

It can be very difficult to get new people to discover your music group. But with our handy resource for beginners, you too can start using Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to improve your website’s search rankings.

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