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Making Music UK
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The UK's largest leisure-time music network. Representing 4,000 member groups and 228,000 musicians of all styles, genres, and abilities.

https://www.makingmusic.org.uk
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Sharing our Q&A with @makingmusicuk.bsky.social, reflecting on our journey following receiving their Diverse Programming Award.
🙏 Huge thanks to our MD @thomasleech.com for his thoughtful insights
🎼 Let’s remain inclusive, curious and connected
📖 Full piece:
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From tradition to inclusion: how Bradford Festival Choral Society is reimagining its repertoire
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February 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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Arts freelancers, what do you need?

Freelancers Make Threatre Work is exploring becoming a national body and need your input. Take the short survey and help shape the future for freelancers. Your voice matters!

📅 Deadline: 6 Feb

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Freelancers Make Theatre Work - Freelancer Consultation
What do you want from an independent organisation for arts freelancers? After five years as a volunteer campaign group, we are beginning to explore evolving into a more structured, national body.…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Composer Katrine Aziz reflects on the first workshop with Redland Wind Band for Adopt a Music Creator, using gentle prompts and observation to build confidence in improvisation and gather ideas for a brand-new commission. 🎶 www.makingmusic.org.uk/news/adopt-m...
A large wind band rehearses in a bright community hall with wooden beams and string lights. Dozens of seated musicians play flutes, clarinets, saxophones and brass while a conductor stands at the front, leading the group. Music stands fill the room.
January 10, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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Curriculum review update:

🎵 Ebacc to be abolished
🎵 Schools expected to offer enrichment incl. music
🎵 Stronger music foundations recognised

Opportunities for music groups to partner with schools; concerns remain about music teacher training cuts!

More: www.makingmusic.org.uk/news/sustain...
December 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Find out more in this fascinating webinar in which we hear from groups like The Phoenix Voices (recipients of the Making Music Green Award) about how to green you groups and the benefits of doing so.

www.makingmusic.org.uk/news/sustain...

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December 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Such an inspirational read! The Glasgow Barons, one of our member groups, is working at the coalface of community upliftment. This article is packed with information and will leave you spinning with ideas!

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From orchestra to movement: Inside the Glasgow Barons
The Glasgow Barons' response to the deprivation in its home in the Scottish city's Govan district, has seen the organisation expand to work with locals from senior citizens to refugees to hip-hop…
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December 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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#Accordion players of the UK! You can vote for Bradford Accordion Band to win a music inspiration award!

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Please consider a vote! 🪗 🗳️ ❤️
December 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Enter the @@classicfm.com Christmas Carol Competition! Submit your group’s carol recording for a chance to be featured on air to millions this Christmas.
Submissions close 24 Nov. Find out more www.makingmusic.org.uk/sspx/project...
A choir wearing red shirts and Santa hats performs Christmas carols outdoors in front of a large, decorated Christmas tree covered with colourful ornaments. A small audience watches the performance, some wearing festive clothing.
November 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Our new website launches tomorrow, Tue 28 Oct! 🎉 There’ll be short downtime during the switch. Check updates: www.makingmusic.site/ and on socials. Once live, you’ll need to reset your password to log in.
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Great article on singing helping to alleviate postnatal depression: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'It gave me my voice back': How group singing is helping new mums with postnatal depression
New research suggests singing can be clinically effective at treating the symptoms and cost effective for the NHS.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, explore music by Black composers and other under-represented voices in our diversifying your group’s repertoire resource:

www.makingmusic.org.uk/resource/div...
Silhouettes of five people in different colours layered over a background of sheet music, representing diversity in music and composers from varied backgrounds.
October 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Tax relief for choirs 🎶

Leisure-time choirs deserve the same support as instrumental groups. Help us urge MPs to back this change and unlock new opportunities for choirs across the UK.
More info 👉 www.makingmusic.org.uk/campaigns-an...
A large mixed-voice choir performs on stage in colourful, sparkly outfits. The singers stand in rows under warm stage lighting in a concert hall, with many smiling and singing energetically.
October 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Creative Lives is looking for a new Chief Executive to lead its programme and team in an exciting new chapter.

✏ Deadline for applying: Monday 24 November 2025

www.creative-lives.org/creative-liv...
We're hiring! Creative Lives is looking for a new Chief Executive.
October 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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We’re launching a new website on 28 Oct! It’ll be faster, easier to use & mobile-friendly. Data freeze: 20–27 Oct (please avoid non-urgent updates). Some downtime during launch. Platform sites unaffected. Updates posted here: www.makingmusic.site?utm_source=b...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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This looks like it's going to be an interesting and useful session!

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Befriending Performance Anxiety: Five Tips for Managing Negative Thoughts | Online - Xenia Pestova Bennett
Free taster webinar introducing the Befriending Performance Anxiety programme. Recognise and reframe negative thoughts
 before, during and after performance Build confidence (Re)discover the joy of pe...
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October 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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📣CALL FOR SCORES
💥Immediate Pieces
Be part of CoMA’s new online anthology of pick-up-and-play music
We’re curating a new collection of contemporary pieces to suit players from a range of backgrounds – ones that can be performance-ready in under an hour. 🧵1/2
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October 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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If you couldn't attend our Awards ceremony last week (or just want to watch it again), now you can! Watch it on our YouTube channel and give us a subscribe please while you're there.

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MM Awards 2025 ceremony
Making Music are the UK association for leisure-time music, with over 3,700 member groups, representing around 200,000 hobby musicians, of all ages, abilities and musical interests. We support…
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October 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Music for All’s funding Round 4 is now closed.

If you missed the chance to apply in this round, keep your eyes peeled on our website/socials for the opening of Round 5, opening mid-October.

#MusicforAll #MakingMusicChangesLives #Community #Grants
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Excited to share my arrangement of "Dreaming of You" by The Coral has been shortlisted for a @makingmusicuk.bsky.social Award 2025 🎉 Judged on this brilliant performance by Quaggy Community Choir & KT6 Vocal Group: youtu.be/7jyECL52fNY ❤️ Big thanks to the singers who nominated me!
Dreaming of You @ London Waterloo (Jun'24) - Quaggy Community Choir & KT6 Vocal Group
YouTube video by KT6 Vocal Group
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September 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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@jakealexandermusic.bsky.social has joined @bsky.app AND is nominated for an award with @makingmusicuk.bsky.social ! Best of luck xxx
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Excited to share my arrangement of "Dreaming of You" by The Coral has been shortlisted for a @makingmusicuk.bsky.social Award 2025 🎉 Judged on this brilliant performance by Quaggy Community Choir & KT6 Vocal Group: youtu.be/7jyECL52fNY ❤️ Big thanks to the singers who nominated me!
Dreaming of You @ London Waterloo (Jun'24) - Quaggy Community Choir & KT6 Vocal Group
YouTube video by KT6 Vocal Group
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September 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Our Making Music Awards ceremony is next week 24 September from 7pm to 8:30pm. It's online and free to attend. Will we be seeing you there?

Reserve your tickets: www.makingmusic.org.uk/civicrm/even...
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September 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Today, 5 September, is the International Day of Charity. Tell us in the comments what charitable acts you take to support your music groups? #InternationalDayofCharity
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September 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Music groups help communities connect across divides. A new report from the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion shows why shared spaces for activities like music are vital. Find out more and about #MakeSpaceForMusic:

www.makingmusic.org.uk/news/do-musi...
A group of four musicians perform outdoors. One plays a drum, another a bagpipe-like wind instrument, another a double-reed wind instrument, and the last holds a percussion instrument. They wear coordinated outfits with dark vests over white shirts, and appear to be enjoying the music together.
September 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Barnet Band’s story spans 125+ years, from prize-winning brass to thriving community wind band. As part of our 90th anniversary, we spoke to Sue and Ian about the band’s history and future. Read more: www.makingmusic.org.uk/news/barnet-...
Barnet Band: a story of adaptability, community and musical growth
As part of Making Music’s 90th anniversary celebrations, we’re speaking to some of our long-standing member groups ab
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September 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Outstanding entries have been shortlisted, and anticipation is high. Join us online for the Making Music Awards Ceremony on 24 Sept, hosted by our President Debbie Wiseman OBE. Free to attend: www.makingmusic.org.uk/event/making...
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September 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM