Setting up a group | Making Music

Setting up a group

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

A Deep Dive into ChoirCommunity (online event)

Now in its 8th year, ChoirCommunity has grown from a tiny startup to a significant music marketplace for choirs of all shapes and sizes.  Find out about how and why we got started and explore with us the library of nearly 2000 titles including some unexpected gems.

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

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.

 

We'll talk about:

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.

 

We'll talk about:

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.

 

We'll talk about:

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Paying royalties for live performances (PRS) (online event)

For any live performance of music in copyright there are royalties to pay – this often referred to at PRS. It is one of the topics we receive most question about. What is PRS, how do you pay it and just why is it so complicated? 

In this session, we’ll clear up some of the mysteries and help you to understand how, when and where you need to make your PRS payments.  

We will also explain the new way you can pay your PRS fees through Making Music. 

 

We'll talk about:

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

Not-for-profit organisations: Which bank account should we use?

When it comes to choosing the best bank account for your not-for-profit organisation, the prospect may seem a little daunting. Questions like – 'which bank should we use?' 'what does each account offer?' 'what is the best account for our group?' – can all make the process seem overwhelming. But don’t fret! This guidance looks at the key considerations when choosing a bank account to help you decide on the best option for your group.

Making the most of your Making Music membership (online event)

 

Your Making music membership offers a wealth of benefits. They are designed to support you running your music group, to save time, effort and money, as well as offer ideas and inspiration.

But are you making the most of your membership? In this event we will explain what you have access to - and how we can help.

We'll talk about some of the main benefits:

Location

ONLINE
United Kingdom
GB

Conversations about inclusion: Music and Autism (online event)

To fully include everyone in our music activities, we need to understand the barriers that stop people from attending, taking part or progressing. In the Conversation about inclusion series of events, hear about the issues from the perspective of those who directly experience barriers and discuss what we can do to change things from within our own music groups.

Location

ONLINE
United Kingdom
GB