Sound Sense
@soundsenseuk.bsky.social
The UK professional association for #communitymusic & #musiced practitioners. Join online today for CPD resources, networking, insurance, DBS checks and more.
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Chiltern Music Therapy is hiring a Community Musician in the Buckinghamshire area. Part time (approx 6 hours per week). Deadline to apply is 21 November. More details on this great opportunity here: www.soundsense.org/DB/jobs-and-...
Sound Sense :: Community Musician :: supporting community music
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November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Chiltern Music Therapy is hiring a Community Musician in the Buckinghamshire area. Part time (approx 6 hours per week). Deadline to apply is 21 November. More details on this great opportunity here: www.soundsense.org/DB/jobs-and-...
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The @openuniversity.bsky.social aimed to identify the specific needs of primary music education in England from key stakeholders’ perspectives, as well as exploring how collaboration among organisations could enhance music ed in primary schools 💡
🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/ex...
🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/ex...
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The @openuniversity.bsky.social aimed to identify the specific needs of primary music education in England from key stakeholders’ perspectives, as well as exploring how collaboration among organisations could enhance music ed in primary schools 💡
🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/ex...
🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/ex...
Community Music Now & Next panel spotlight: Accessible Music for Community Musicians. This panel brings together some of the champions of UK music technology. Hear about available equipment, what works in the community music field, what's coming next, & considerations when designing for the future.
October 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Community Music Now & Next panel spotlight: Accessible Music for Community Musicians. This panel brings together some of the champions of UK music technology. Hear about available equipment, what works in the community music field, what's coming next, & considerations when designing for the future.
Book now for Community Music Now & Next to get our early bird ticket price! Offer valid until EOD tomorrow, 30 Sept. Ticket price includes a day of talks, workshops & activities, and lunch + refreshments, plus a platform to share your own community music practice:
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September 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Book now for Community Music Now & Next to get our early bird ticket price! Offer valid until EOD tomorrow, 30 Sept. Ticket price includes a day of talks, workshops & activities, and lunch + refreshments, plus a platform to share your own community music practice:
cmnn_gloucester.eventbrite.co.uk
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This @openuniversity.bsky.social course offers practical advice covering how to curate diverse programmes, seeking funding, building audience engagement, and getting performers on board 📣
It covers both historical & contemporary women composers! 🎶
🔗Take a look: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/wo...
It covers both historical & contemporary women composers! 🎶
🔗Take a look: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/wo...
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This @openuniversity.bsky.social course offers practical advice covering how to curate diverse programmes, seeking funding, building audience engagement, and getting performers on board 📣
It covers both historical & contemporary women composers! 🎶
🔗Take a look: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/wo...
It covers both historical & contemporary women composers! 🎶
🔗Take a look: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/wo...
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Music teachers 📣
The Curriculum and Assessment Review final report is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time for you to have your say on the future of music education.
Take part in our 2025 survey today - your voice matters 👇
https://loom.ly/5V6wtsM
The Curriculum and Assessment Review final report is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time for you to have your say on the future of music education.
Take part in our 2025 survey today - your voice matters 👇
https://loom.ly/5V6wtsM
September 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Music teachers 📣
The Curriculum and Assessment Review final report is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time for you to have your say on the future of music education.
Take part in our 2025 survey today - your voice matters 👇
https://loom.ly/5V6wtsM
The Curriculum and Assessment Review final report is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time for you to have your say on the future of music education.
Take part in our 2025 survey today - your voice matters 👇
https://loom.ly/5V6wtsM
Join the Arts Play Health Community group on Wed 24th September 4-5pm BST for a session on Personal Music for Health & Wellbeing. Explore the role music can play in living well and challenges in using music as part of living well with health conditions: www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Arts Play Health
Arts Play Health
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September 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Join the Arts Play Health Community group on Wed 24th September 4-5pm BST for a session on Personal Music for Health & Wellbeing. Explore the role music can play in living well and challenges in using music as part of living well with health conditions: www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Booking is now open for Community Music Now & Next!
This event is a one-day, in person CPD and networking event from Sound Sense, in partnership with The Music Works, on Sat 18 Oct in Gloucester.
Early Bird ticket prices are available until the end of September www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
This event is a one-day, in person CPD and networking event from Sound Sense, in partnership with The Music Works, on Sat 18 Oct in Gloucester.
Early Bird ticket prices are available until the end of September www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
September 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Booking is now open for Community Music Now & Next!
This event is a one-day, in person CPD and networking event from Sound Sense, in partnership with The Music Works, on Sat 18 Oct in Gloucester.
Early Bird ticket prices are available until the end of September www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
This event is a one-day, in person CPD and networking event from Sound Sense, in partnership with The Music Works, on Sat 18 Oct in Gloucester.
Early Bird ticket prices are available until the end of September www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
Last call for board nominations! We’re looking for four people to join our Board of Directors and help shape our future. The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday 22 September: www.soundsense.org/DB/jobs-and-...
What’s it like to be on the board of Sound Sense? Find out from our current Chair, Rebecca Denniff, in the video below!
www.youtube.com/shorts/T7zMh...
www.youtube.com/shorts/T7zMh...
Rebecca Denniff on why you should consider standing for election to the Sound Sense board
YouTube video by Sound Sense
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September 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Last call for board nominations! We’re looking for four people to join our Board of Directors and help shape our future. The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday 22 September: www.soundsense.org/DB/jobs-and-...
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Join me and @katiedoherty.bsky.social for some playful music-making, learning, and conversation 🎶
🎵 Would you like to learn how music can support attachment and development in babies and children? We're holding a training day on 22 September in Darlington with musicians Carol Bowden and Katie Doherty.
Book your spot here: wearebluecabin.com/latest/train...
@bowders.bsky.social
Book your spot here: wearebluecabin.com/latest/train...
@bowders.bsky.social
Training day: a practical guide to early years music-making - Blue Cabin
Join Blue Cabin for the day to explore how and why music-making supports attachment and development for babies and children
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August 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Join me and @katiedoherty.bsky.social for some playful music-making, learning, and conversation 🎶
September issue of our monthly Bulletin Board newsletter is out now!
- Join the Sound Sense Board
- Musicians with autism research steering group
- Contribute to Sounding Board journal
- Community music training, jobs & resources
Members can log in to read it here: www.soundsense.org/news-and-views
- Join the Sound Sense Board
- Musicians with autism research steering group
- Contribute to Sounding Board journal
- Community music training, jobs & resources
Members can log in to read it here: www.soundsense.org/news-and-views
Sound Sense :: News & Views :: supporting community music
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September 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
September issue of our monthly Bulletin Board newsletter is out now!
- Join the Sound Sense Board
- Musicians with autism research steering group
- Contribute to Sounding Board journal
- Community music training, jobs & resources
Members can log in to read it here: www.soundsense.org/news-and-views
- Join the Sound Sense Board
- Musicians with autism research steering group
- Contribute to Sounding Board journal
- Community music training, jobs & resources
Members can log in to read it here: www.soundsense.org/news-and-views
What’s it like to be on the board of Sound Sense? Find out from our current Chair, Rebecca Denniff, in the video below!
www.youtube.com/shorts/T7zMh...
www.youtube.com/shorts/T7zMh...
Rebecca Denniff on why you should consider standing for election to the Sound Sense board
YouTube video by Sound Sense
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August 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
What’s it like to be on the board of Sound Sense? Find out from our current Chair, Rebecca Denniff, in the video below!
www.youtube.com/shorts/T7zMh...
www.youtube.com/shorts/T7zMh...
The next issue of Sounding Board will have the theme 'Duty of Care' - do you have a resource you'd like to share, or an idea for an article or interview? Please get in touch with our editor claire.francis@soundsense.org & find further information at: soundsense.org/resources-and-publications.
August 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The next issue of Sounding Board will have the theme 'Duty of Care' - do you have a resource you'd like to share, or an idea for an article or interview? Please get in touch with our editor claire.francis@soundsense.org & find further information at: soundsense.org/resources-and-publications.
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📣 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀. We need you to guide our work opening music to young disabled musicians as a Treasurer or Trustee!
📅 Deadline: 1 September 2025
🔗Apply: www.openupmusic.org/we-re-recrui...
Please share 🙏
📅 Deadline: 1 September 2025
🔗Apply: www.openupmusic.org/we-re-recrui...
Please share 🙏
July 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
📣 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀. We need you to guide our work opening music to young disabled musicians as a Treasurer or Trustee!
📅 Deadline: 1 September 2025
🔗Apply: www.openupmusic.org/we-re-recrui...
Please share 🙏
📅 Deadline: 1 September 2025
🔗Apply: www.openupmusic.org/we-re-recrui...
Please share 🙏
Did you miss our Community Music Now event back in March? Catch up on moments, learnings and perspectives from the two-day event in our latest Sounding Board journal - members can log in and read it here: www.soundsense.org/resources-an...
August 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Did you miss our Community Music Now event back in March? Catch up on moments, learnings and perspectives from the two-day event in our latest Sounding Board journal - members can log in and read it here: www.soundsense.org/resources-an...
Join us online this evening at 7pm for our ‘Community Music Now & Next’ themed Gathering, hosted by Sound Sense board members Lee Holder and Ellie Knott! We'll be discussing plans for our in-person event on 18 October in partnership with The Music Works in Gloucester www.facebook.com/events/17400...
Sound Sense Gathering
Event by Sound Sense on Wednesday, July 23 2025
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July 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Join us online this evening at 7pm for our ‘Community Music Now & Next’ themed Gathering, hosted by Sound Sense board members Lee Holder and Ellie Knott! We'll be discussing plans for our in-person event on 18 October in partnership with The Music Works in Gloucester www.facebook.com/events/17400...
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🎵 Funding Alert! 🎵 Apply for up to £2,000 from the Sound Connections Innovate programme to pilot creative music projects for young people across England. Includes mentoring and free training!
🗓 Deadline: 21 July 2025
🗓 Deadline: 21 July 2025
July 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🎵 Funding Alert! 🎵 Apply for up to £2,000 from the Sound Connections Innovate programme to pilot creative music projects for young people across England. Includes mentoring and free training!
🗓 Deadline: 21 July 2025
🗓 Deadline: 21 July 2025
Job opportunity! 📣 Learning, Outreach & Engagement Manager (Harrow-based)
Prospectus is recruiting on behalf of a talent development organisation for a Learning, Outreach & Engagement Manager to oversee their music education and engagement programmes. Find out more www.soundsense.org/jobs-and-car...
Prospectus is recruiting on behalf of a talent development organisation for a Learning, Outreach & Engagement Manager to oversee their music education and engagement programmes. Find out more www.soundsense.org/jobs-and-car...
Sound Sense :: Jobs & Careers :: supporting community music
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July 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Job opportunity! 📣 Learning, Outreach & Engagement Manager (Harrow-based)
Prospectus is recruiting on behalf of a talent development organisation for a Learning, Outreach & Engagement Manager to oversee their music education and engagement programmes. Find out more www.soundsense.org/jobs-and-car...
Prospectus is recruiting on behalf of a talent development organisation for a Learning, Outreach & Engagement Manager to oversee their music education and engagement programmes. Find out more www.soundsense.org/jobs-and-car...
Join us online on Wednesday 18 June at 10.30am (UK time) for our ‘Early Years Music'-themed Gathering, hosted by Sound Sense board member Xenia Horne. All welcome - email gathering@soundsense.org for joining details. We look forward to seeing you there! www.soundsense.org/DB/events-2/...
May 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Join us online on Wednesday 18 June at 10.30am (UK time) for our ‘Early Years Music'-themed Gathering, hosted by Sound Sense board member Xenia Horne. All welcome - email gathering@soundsense.org for joining details. We look forward to seeing you there! www.soundsense.org/DB/events-2/...
Last chance to for our Spring Membership Offer! Join the UK’s leading network for community musicians and music practitioners - your first three months of membership will cost just £1. After that you will pay £19.25 every three months (equivalent to £77 a year) www.soundsense.org/member-servi...
May 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Last chance to for our Spring Membership Offer! Join the UK’s leading network for community musicians and music practitioners - your first three months of membership will cost just £1. After that you will pay £19.25 every three months (equivalent to £77 a year) www.soundsense.org/member-servi...
Call out for Sounding Board submissions! 📖
The next issue of our Sounding Board online journal will have the theme of 'Community Music Now', continuing the conversation from our Community Music Now event back in March. What does community music look like to you in 2025?
The next issue of our Sounding Board online journal will have the theme of 'Community Music Now', continuing the conversation from our Community Music Now event back in March. What does community music look like to you in 2025?
May 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Call out for Sounding Board submissions! 📖
The next issue of our Sounding Board online journal will have the theme of 'Community Music Now', continuing the conversation from our Community Music Now event back in March. What does community music look like to you in 2025?
The next issue of our Sounding Board online journal will have the theme of 'Community Music Now', continuing the conversation from our Community Music Now event back in March. What does community music look like to you in 2025?
Our first edition of Sounding Board journal for 2025 is out now!
We have wonderful contributions on the theme 'Not Just Music' from Soundcastle & Spun Glass Theatre, Orchestras Live and Arts Active. Members can read it online here: www.soundsense.org/resources-an...
We have wonderful contributions on the theme 'Not Just Music' from Soundcastle & Spun Glass Theatre, Orchestras Live and Arts Active. Members can read it online here: www.soundsense.org/resources-an...
Sound Sense :: Resources & Publications :: supporting community music
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April 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Our first edition of Sounding Board journal for 2025 is out now!
We have wonderful contributions on the theme 'Not Just Music' from Soundcastle & Spun Glass Theatre, Orchestras Live and Arts Active. Members can read it online here: www.soundsense.org/resources-an...
We have wonderful contributions on the theme 'Not Just Music' from Soundcastle & Spun Glass Theatre, Orchestras Live and Arts Active. Members can read it online here: www.soundsense.org/resources-an...
We'd like to extend a huge thankyou to everyone who joined us at our Community Music Now event in Leeds over the weekend! 😄 We're very grateful to the presenters who shared their research and practice, and to all of the participants who contributed to the conversation around 'community music now'
March 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We'd like to extend a huge thankyou to everyone who joined us at our Community Music Now event in Leeds over the weekend! 😄 We're very grateful to the presenters who shared their research and practice, and to all of the participants who contributed to the conversation around 'community music now'
Are you joining us this weekend in Leeds at Community Music Now and eager to see what's in store? 🎵 You can now view the Event Programme here: www.soundsense.org/public/3308/...
Last minute tickets still available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
Last minute tickets still available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
Community Music Now
A collaborative production between Sound Sense, Leeds Beckett University and AMP, exploring innovative practice in community music.
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February 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Are you joining us this weekend in Leeds at Community Music Now and eager to see what's in store? 🎵 You can now view the Event Programme here: www.soundsense.org/public/3308/...
Last minute tickets still available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
Last minute tickets still available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
Leroy Lupton from More Music will be delivering a 'Music Production Simplified' workshop at our Community Music Now event on 1 & 2 March. The workshop will cover ways to simplify music production using free, web-based software.
We hope to see you there! Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
We hope to see you there! Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
February 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Leroy Lupton from More Music will be delivering a 'Music Production Simplified' workshop at our Community Music Now event on 1 & 2 March. The workshop will cover ways to simplify music production using free, web-based software.
We hope to see you there! Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
We hope to see you there! Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...