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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. 

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.

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. 

Now in its 8^th 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.

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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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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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. 

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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. 

Wednesday 24 September, to showcase the wealth of talent and innovative ideas among our members, and those who work for them. 

Our President, composer Debbie Wiseman OBE, will be announcing the award winners for: