Digested news with all you need to know about what’s going on in areas affecting amateur music including forthcoming opportunities, campaigns and advocacy, resources, regulatory changes, events and feature stories.

If your group is a member of Making Music, and you have a story you'd like to share about a project or activity you've been involved in, then let us know.

Displaying 97 - 108 of 858 results
wind band rehearsal in community hall
Consultation on Terrorism Act open until 23 June
Posted on 9 June 2023
Last year, the government consulted on what it was then referring to as Protect Duty, which has resulted in a draft bill – the Terrorism (...
Credit where credit is due
Posted on 24 May 2023
Quietly, working in the background, there are services of enormous importance to leisure-time music groups: the organisations supplying sheet music....
Peter and Vivien sitting in the pews inside St Luke's Church, smiling at the camera
Grayshott Concerts volunteer crowned Coronation Champion
Posted on 16 May 2023
Peter Harrison of promoter member group Grayshott Concerts talks to us about the legacy of their group and how it culminated in being one of...
music creator Peter Falconer is standing and conducting the Band of the Surrey Yeomanry, who are seated and playing their instruments
Adopt a Music Creator: Musical soundscapes
Posted on 2 May 2023
Music creator Peter Falconer describes the beginning of his collaboration with the Band of the Surrey Yeomanry as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2023....
Hands typing on a MacBook laptop, wearing a watch on one hand and a notebook and pen lays underneath that same hand.
Going digital – takeaways for non-profits from a pan-...
Posted on 28 April 2023
Researchers Carol Jacklin-Jarvis and Tot Foster present a webinar discussing their latest research into digitalisation for third sector organisations...
composer leading a workshop by having the brass band players face the walls while playing their instruments
Adopt a Music Creator blog: Amazing and unexpected
Posted on 25 April 2023
Music creator Robin Fiedler talks about preparing for their workshop with Regent Brass as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2023.This was my first...
logo of long covid support scotland
Support website for long covid sufferers launched by member...
Posted on 12 April 2023
Pauline Waugh, Chair and co-founder of singing group Cheyne Gang, talks to us about a new free resource for people suffering from long covid.As a...
raised hands holding voting cards
May elections 2023: ask your local council to help your...
Posted on 10 April 2023
In May, there are local elections in some parts of England (4 May), and in Northern Ireland (18 May). When your local candidates come knocking, you...
Learn to Play Day 7 and 8 October 2023 logo
Take part in Learn to Play Day
Posted on 5 April 2023
Learn to Play Day is back for another year! The annual event, organised by the Music for All charity, is a UK-wide day for lapsed or new musicians to...
Brighton Early Music Festival logo
Supporting the next generation of musicians with Brighton...
Posted on 3 April 2023
We’re delighted to announce a partnership with Brighton Early Music Festival for the newly expanded Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artists...
Protect your charity from scams
Posted on 30 March 2023
Charitable organisations are being targeted by scammers. Making Music provides guidance on how you can take protective measures.It’s a sad...
Coins in a glass jar with a seedling growing in it
Orchestra Tax Relief rate to stay at 50%
Posted on 30 March 2023
This month the UK government announced that the Orchestra Tax Relief claim rate will continue to stay at 50% for another two years.Excellent news for...

Connect with us

Instagram