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Why singing is good for you
Posted on 24 September 2024
Samir Savant explores the many benefits of singing, from enhancing cognitive development in children and aiding memory in older adults, to improving...
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Winners of the 2024 Making Music Awards revealed
Posted on 19 September 2024
Making Music is proud to announce announce the winners of the 2024 Making Music Awards.The Making Music annual awards ceremony celebrates the...
How music is helping us to remember our mothers
Posted on 19 September 2024
Andrea Lee and her fellow players of Barnes Concert Band talk to us about the creation of a new music group to commemorate their mothers.Anyone who...
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Adopt a Music Creator blog: Knowing your group
Posted on 11 September 2024
Music creator Charlotte Botterill talks to us about the start of their creative journey with music group Harpenden Barbershop Harmony as part of...
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Connecting disabled musicians with adapted instruments
Posted on 10 September 2024
Rachel Wolffsohn, General Manager of music disability charity The OHMI Trust, tells us why connecting disabled musicians with adapted instruments is...
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Cast your vote for the President's Award
Posted on 9 September 2024
Public voting for the Making Music President's Award is now open - help us celebrate the amazing volunteers of Making Music member groups.The...
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The White Rosettes make history
Posted on 5 September 2024
Jean Lewis, Publicity Officer of The White Rosettes, tells us about her group's monumental first in barbershop history.The Barbershop Harmony...
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Understanding and using the Census Comparison Survey
Posted on 23 August 2024
Making Music’s Census Comparison Survey: what it is, how to use it, and why you should give it a go.How well do you know the demographic make-...
Sound + Vision: an artistic collaboration
Posted on 7 August 2024
Ruth Barker, the Music Director of Gaudeamus Chamber Choir, tells us about how they teamed up with a visual artist for an innovative, multi-media...
Corporate member blog: CHORALLY – a new hub for choral...
Posted on 26 July 2024
Welcome to our new premium corporate member, CHORALLY, a dedicated online community platform that connects the world of choral and vocal music....
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Four new Board members
Posted on 27 June 2024
Three vacancies to the Making Music Board were this year contested by nine nominees. The successful candidates – voted for by Making Music...
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Legacies can be transforming
Posted on 25 June 2024
Our CEO Barbara Eifler reminds us what legacies have done for Making Music, and what significant impact they can have.Talking about wills can be hard...

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