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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'll explain what you have access to - and how we can offer support.

Please note: this event will be focused on giving an overview of what is available to members and how you can make the most of them, we will not have time to go in depth about specific topics.

 

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Location

Online
United Kingdom

Get seen, get heard: supercharge your group’s marketing using the Making Music website (online event)

Looking to attract new members, sell more concert tickets, or find the right music professionals for your group? Making Music’s website is a powerful platform to help you reach those goals - and many of our members aren’t yet making the most of it.

Join us for this free online event to discover how your group can maximise visibility and impact using the tools already available to you on the Making Music site. We’ll explore how your group profile, event listings and musical vacancy pages can all work together to support your marketing efforts.

 

Location

Online
United Kingdom

Highnotes

In the summer edition of Highnotes, discover key learnings from the INCLUDE programme, with real-world examples from our member groups. Get inspired by Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire Concert Society's Make Music Day experience and explore easy fundraising tips, including the Gift Aid scheme. Plus, don’t miss our spotlight on LGBTQ+ member groups and a look at the innovative AI choral exhibition at Serpentine Gallery.

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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EarMaster

Corporate member EarMaster talks to us about how they can help leisure-time music groups better themselves.

EarMaster is an innovative app designed to help learners enhance their musicianship skills through engaging and interactive exercises. It covers key areas such as aural training, sight-singing, and rhythm practice, all rooted in a hands-on, learn-by-doing approach. Compatible with phones, tablets, and computers, EarMaster allows learners to sing, clap, or play their answers to exercises, providing instant feedback on pitch and rhythm accuracy.

Biiah

Corporate member Biiah supports community and health through singing, committed to making singing with others inclusive, accessible and delightful.

Biiah is a technology platform that supports the development of community through group singing to help people flourish. Our mobile app currently supports both in-person and virtual coach-facilitated group singing, connecting users more intentionally with their singing journey and the positive impacts this important activity has on our holistic health.

Sourcing royalty-free imagery online

Using good-quality images in your marketing is an effective way to attract attention, drive engagement, and boost ticket sales and membership; however, it’s essential to ensure you have permission to use them to avoid copyright infringement. 

Case study: Overhauling systems with Howdenshire Music

Ian Stewart, Secretary of promoter group Howdenshire Music, talks about how his group overhauled the way they do concerts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CHORALLY

Corporate member CHORALLY is a dedicated online community platform that connects the world of choral and vocal music.

Founded by Ian Clethero, who launched the project as he saw a need for a ‘go-to place’ online to make it easy for choir leaders, performing groups, singing enthusiasts and organisations around the world to find information and network with each other.

Climate Change Network (online event)

Picking up on the discussion in the last Climate Change Network meeting in November, we are hoping that music groups will come and share where they have found or are looking for funding for climate-related projects, e.g. commissioning specific repertoire, changing their practice, etc.

Location

ONLINE
United Kingdom