Learning music

In the summer issue of Highnotes, we look at converted churches as rehearsal and performance-ready spaces, top tips for grant funding applications, the benefits of adult education, film production during lockdown, and more.

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ABRSM is the UK's largest music education body, one of its largest music publishers and the world's leading provider of music exams.

Founded in 1889, our mission has stayed the same: to nurture a love for music, and to inspire achievement in it. At ABRSM, we believe that everyone, wherever they're from, should have access to high-quality music-learning.

Take it away work with music retailers to provide interest-free finance for the purchase of musical instruments and equipment, helping to ensure that more people can access instruments and learn to play.

With the pandemic still present in our lives, many of us will be missing our usual, seasonal music celebrations whether it’s attending a local carol service, singing or playing in a festive performance or Christmas social events. To help recreate some of these, and find alternative ways to celebrate the holiday season we have pulled together some ideas from our members to help inspire you and keep musical activities thriving at Christmas. 

Music Tutors Online connects students wanting music lessons with tutors from around the world.

The custodian the Library of Light Orchestral Music and keeping Light Music in the public consciousness.

We know how important music groups are to the people in them. It goes beyond the music, and is as much about social connections, wellbeing and shared creativity - all of which have been hit hard by coronavirus (COVID-19). However, people are finding fantastically creative ways to stay in touch and keep making music.