‘Future Music Makers’ – Hubs, Schools and Artists Working Together
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by Emma Cragg
4h ago
FUTURE MUSIC MAKERS was a ‘Test and Learn’ project for BACE (Bedford Arts and Cultural Education) taking place during Spring 2023. The project, developed and delivered in partnership with Bedford Music Hub and produced by Glow Training, explored how beatboxing and rap can be used to deliver the new National Plan for Music Education. In the final of a series of three blogs exploring the development of ‘Future Music Makers’, Glow’s Sarah Golding talks to Project Creative Director Conrad Murray, Assistant Project Creative Director Paul Cree and the three local Bedford artists X-IT, Sonny Bla ..read more
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We missed you at the Spring Summit!
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by Emma Cragg
4h ago
For those of you who were unable to join us at the 2024 Spring Summit, here’s a brief summary of what happened:   Arrival, coffee, pastries and lots of conversation! HertsArts started the day by reminding us that “When words fail, music speaks”. Two young people in the Looked After system – Millie and Chanelle – provided a really professional and confident presentation telling us some very powerful stories. We were reminded that musical learning can result in confidence, fun, pride, breaking down barriers, a means of communication, and building communities. It was noted that the process c ..read more
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Research Shorts: Resurrecting Song with Dr Wendy K. Moy
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by Sarah Whitfield
2d ago
There was a time, not very long ago, when singing was at the forefront of debates about safety in classrooms and choirs were seen as the dangerous epicentre of ‘super-spreader’ events. Though it might seem rather hazy to look back on now, Music Mark was at the forefront of conversations about risk management and worked to produce extensive independent guidance, alongside organisations like Sing Up, to help schools back to singing. So when I first saw details of Wendy K. Moy’s new book Resurrecting Song: A Pathway Forward for the Choral Art in the Time of Pandemics, I wanted to find out more ab ..read more
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Empowering Youth Through Music: Holly’s Journey
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by Emma Cragg
6d ago
Holly Musgreave is a 17-year-old Tuba student with Barnsley Music Service. She has been learning brass instruments since the age of 9, and now plays as principal tuba in multiple Brass Bands and Eb Bass Dep for Grimethorpe Colliery Brand. In this blog, Holly shares her musical journey with us and shows how Music Services can make a profound difference to the lives of young people.   Where did you learn to start playing a brass instrument?  I started to learn how to play a brass instrument when I was in year 4 at Birkwood Primary School in whole class brass lessons taught by music ser ..read more
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Music Mark’s Highlights – 10 Years In
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by Emma Cragg
1w ago
As we celebrate our 10th birthday, we wanted to share some of Music Mark’s highlights and successes from the past 10 years. From exciting partnerships to government advocacy, we are here to support, connect, and influence on behalf of the music education sector.   Advocacy   In 2019, the Department of Education (DfE) announced an additional £1.33 million for Music Education Hubs following months of conversations and meetings between the Department of Education (DfE) and The UK Association of Music Education – Music Mark, which lobbied on behalf of its members to secure the much nee ..read more
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Teachers’ Pension Scheme: An update for employers
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by Katie Chappell
1w ago
An update on the Teachers Pension Scheme for employers with teachers in the scheme.  On 11th March, the Department for Education confirmed that they would support Local Authorities who have Centrally Employed Teachers (CETs) enrolled in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with the additional 5% increase to employers’ contributions from April 1st 2024 for one financial year.  The guidance they published specifically stated ‘Local authorities will also receive a grant for their centrally employed teachers (CETs), including those employed in local authority-based music hubs.’ The funding will ..read more
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Teachers’ Pension Scheme: Further Correspondence with the Schools Minister
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by Katie Chappell
1w ago
In our recent correspondence with the Schools Minister, we’re pleased to hear that Local Authorities who employ teachers centrally will receive support throughout the next financial year – April 2024 to March 2025 – for the 5% increase in employers’ contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. We have responded to the Schools Minister to share our continued concerns that the increased TPS employers’ contributions for Music Service Trusts has only been committed until August 2024 and you can read our letter below. Our correspondence with the Schools Minister is part of an ongoing challenge ar ..read more
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‘Future Music Makers’ – Bringing Rap and Beatboxing into Schools
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by Emma Cragg
2w ago
FUTURE MUSIC MAKERS was a ‘Test and Learn’ project for BACE (Bedford Arts and Cultural Education) taking place during Spring 2023. The project, developed and delivered in partnership with Bedford Music Hub and produced by Glow Training, explored how beatboxing and rap can be used to deliver the new National Plan for Music Education. In the second in a series of three blogs exploring the development of ‘Future Music Makers’, Glow’s Sarah Golding talks to Luke Skeel, Emily Green and Jack Serino, Castle Newnham’s award-winning Performing Arts Team who have led on the project from the school’s poi ..read more
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Advanced British Standard: Share your views
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by Katie Chappell
2w ago
The Department for Education consultation on the proposed reforms to post-16 education is open and will close on 20th March 2024. Your views on the introduction of the Advanced British Standard during this consultation period are crucial. Music Mark urge you to submit your response to protect the musical foundations you are giving young people. There are 10 pages in the survey, but we understand and respect you may not have time to complete the entire survey. Therefore we have created a concise guidance document to help you decide which parts of the survey you should answer based on how much t ..read more
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Bridget’s Blog: Ensuring the Future of Music Education
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by Emma Cragg
2w ago
As I recently flicked through the latest doormat flyer from one of the political parties who wants my vote I noted that there is never any mention of arts education within these promotional pamphlets. I know that there are some very important topics current and potential MPs will want us to hear their views on – health, social care, housing, the environment and even education more broadly – but for me Music Mark’s vision is paramount: Accessible, excellent musical learning in and out of school for all young people which inspires and enriches their lives. I will very happily talk for hours on t ..read more
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