📣 Calling all schools and teachers - these free events are for you! 📣 Whether you're looking for some fresh new ideas for the classroom, some clarity around licensing legislation, or a chance to connect with other teachers, there's lots on offer 🙌 🔗Browse our events: buff.ly/VAgTSqf

We can't wait for this #MMConference25 breakout session! 🥳 You will take away a replicable model for delivering high-quality music careers education, strategies for building partnerships with the wider music industry, and more! 🙌 🔗Find out more: conference.musicmark.org.uk/schedule/202...

We have videos from last year's Annual Conference on our YouTube channel, so you can still learn if you missed out! 📽️ Here is a short clip from the MishMash Productions session about their Musicians in Residence programme, with some live performance too! 🙌 🔗Watch now: youtu.be/g3mvOrxm6Zo?...

Music Mark CEO Bridget is at the Labour Party Conference! 💼 Today Bridget is moderating a Roundtable about Creative Skills for the Future Economy. Tomorrow, find her speaking on a panel - Creative Learners, Future Leaders: A Curriculum for Growth! 📣 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/creativ...

We're looking forward to this session at our #MMConference25! 🙌 @djschooluk.bsky.social gives us a sneak peek into just one of the ways that DJing can be used to engage pupils with the fundamentals of music - in this case pulse & tempo! 🎶 🔗Find out more: conference.musicmark.org.uk/schedule/202...

Music Mark Member SoMi Academy share their white paper, which highlights the importance of soft skills in education and the workplace 📝 It argues that schools must prioritise the development of soft skills from the earliest years 📣 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/new-whi...

We spoke to Laura Hamer about her free course with @openuniversity.bsky.social 🎶 It includes interviews with experts in the field championing the music of women composers, advocating for greater gender equity within the classical music industry 📣 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/researc...

You have 18 different breakout sessions to choose from at our #MMConference25 - here is just one of them! 🥳 If you are looking to learn from music education practices with and for looked after children, this is the session for you 📣 🔗Learn more: conference.musicmark.org.uk/schedule/202...

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...

Alex & Beth share what you can expect from their #MMConference25 session ‘Musical Connections: Nurturing a music culture in specialist autism provision' 📣 Read on for some valuable tips on adapting music-making for Autism Resource Bases! 💡 🔗Read here: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/how-to-...

On Monday we were in parliament with over 40 Music Hub Leaders & MPs/Peers from their area! 🙌 Music Mark’s Chair Peter Smalley spoke about the current challenges for Music Services and the wider Music Hub Networks, and Bridget closed the speeches 📣 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/connect...

Here is just one session (of many) that we are looking forward to at our #MMConference25! 🙌 Delegates will leave with actionable strategies for embedding equity into curriculum design, recruitment, pedagogy, and institutional policy 📣 🔗Find out more: conference.musicmark.org.uk/schedule/202...

Looking for some lesson planning inspiration? Check this out from Collins! 🌟 The resource has a wealth of activities specially designed for the EYFS framework, a topic-based SEND scheme, and over 60 teacher training videos in the Knowledge Bank 💡 🔗Take a look: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/mu...

Our latest blog explains our redeveloped offer for schools 💡 Understand what the offer is, why we have changed it, and how Music Mark supports schools - if you work in a school, learn how you can get the Music Mark of Recognition! 👀 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/introdu...

Really excited that Women Transforming Classical Music is now available through @musicmarkuk.bsky.social's Resources: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/wo... #WomenInMusic

In her latest blog, Bridget shares the #MMConference25 sessions she's most looking forward to 👀 Bridget shares the range of topics on offer from our breakout sessions, as well as some fabulous speakers we have lined up for a set of plenaries! 📣 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/bridget...

Our Research & Data Manager Kerry is at the @royalmusical.bsky.social conference in Southampton today - the single biggest meeting point for music academics in higher education! 💡 Our CEO Bridget will be joining her tomorrow, do come and say hello 👋 🔗See more: www.southampton.ac.uk/music/RMACon...

Just four days left of #MMConference25 Early Bird Tickets before we switch to regular pricing! ⏰ Now the full programme is live, what are you waiting for? It's set to be a fantastic two days of knowledge and connection! 🙌 🔗Book now: conference.musicmark.org.uk

The Music Mark of Recognition is now live! 🥳 This is our new redeveloped offer for schools - if you are a school and would like to be presented with the Music Mark of Recognition, get in touch with your local music service ✉️ 🔗Find out more: www.musicmark.org.uk/join/the-mus...

Our #MMConference25 Programme is now live! 🥳 Discover the sessions, performances, and speakers we have planned for you and secure your Early Bird ticket whilst you can (only available until the end of this week!) 👀 🔗Explore the programme: conference.musicmark.org.uk/schedule/

The proposal highlights the valuable and distinctive role of 24 subject areas to young people’s understanding of and response to the climate & nature crisis 🌍 Read it to learn from @ucl.ac.uk's Centre for Climate Change & Sustainability Education! ♻️ 🔗See more: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/th...

North-East Music Hubs have launched their first-ever Big Orchestral Play Day for Young Musicians! 🎻 We spoke to Tees Valley Music about this opportunity for young musicians to play in a large-scale orchestra. Young musicians should apply by 15/09 ⏰ 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/north-e...

Calling all schools and teachers - here is what you can get involved with this month! 💡 All of these events are open to all and free to Music Mark members, so kick off the new academic year with some CPD and fresh knowledge! 🥳 🔗Browse our events: www.musicmark.org.uk/events/

⏰ Coming up this month! ⏰ Bridget is heading to the @labouruk.bsky.social Conference to advocate for music education - over 35 organisations from across the cultural and creative industries will showcase the transformative impact of creativity 📣 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/creativ...

With the new term starting this week, why not check out A Common Approach for some lesson planning inspiration? 👀 It's relevant to all vocal & instrumental teaching, including individual, small-group, large-group and whole-class lessons! 🪘 🔗Take a look: www.musicmark.org.uk/a-common-app...

A PhD researcher from the University of Edinburgh is looking at how instrumental and vocal teachers use digital technologies 💡 The survey is open to teachers of any instrument or voice, in any setting, at any level 🎶 🔗Find out more & take the survey: blogs.ed.ac.uk/digitaltech/

Have you spotted the new Advocacy section of our website? 👀 With its interactive timeline, learn more about the different ways Music Mark works behind the scenes to advocate on your behalf, on issues such as funding, higher education, and more 📣 🔗Take a look: www.musicmark.org.uk/advocacy/

Our next High Impact Senior Leadership course starts this September! ⏰ Discounted for Music Mark Members, this leadership development programme is specifically designed for Heads of Service and Senior Leaders within Music Services, Hubs & Schools 💼 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/how-hig...

⏰ Coming up tomorrow! ⏰ A free opportunity for members to join us over the summer holidays to catch up with colleagues throughout the nation - discuss anything you fancy, from challenges to ideas! 🍵 🔗Register now: www.musicmark.org.uk/events/tea-a...

We were very lucky to have Ross as a guest speaker on our most recent #MusicMarkPodcast episode! 🥳 Ross talked us through the findings of the research project we commissioned, all about Environmental Sustainability Practices in Music Hubs & Services ♻️ 🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/

These free workshops will help you get the most out of your free trial or subscription to Out of the Ark Music's Sparkyard! 💡 This includes 'Rhythm, Rhyme, Repeat', exploring how songs, rhymes and poetry can foster a love of language and reading 📖 🔗See more: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/cu...

Don't miss out on a fantastic two days of new knowledge, connection and collaboration at our #MMConference25! 👀 Hear from peers across the UK in sessions exploring Ambition and Quality, from what it means to how it can be implemented in delivery 💡 🔗Book now: conference.musicmark.org.uk

We have added a new feature to our #MMConference25 website! 👀 You can now explore our past 9 conferences, from learning more about the speakers to listening back to sessions that we recorded and more 🥳 🔗Take a look: conference.musicmark.org.uk/past/

Bridget will be speaking at the @labouruk.bsky.social Conference to advocate for music education alongside over 35 organisations representing the creative & cultural industries 📣 It's 3 days of policy-led discussions, debates, performances & more 🎤 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/creativ...

Our latest #MusicMarkPodcast episode dives into environmental sustainability within the music education sector ♻️ Hannah from @efdss.bsky.social spoke about how the climate crisis is important to young people in music spaces, and why we should care too 📣 🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/

In the run up to our #MMConference25, Bridget's blog reflects on the past 9 Years of Music Mark Conferences! 🎤 Bridget shares the wide range of conferences we've had, from different locations across the country to going fully digital in 2020! 📽️ 🔗Read the blog: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/bridget...

Our mission with #CanDoMusic is to share new ideas and resources that support schools’ delivery of meaningful music education 🎼 Check it out for inspiring stories, free practical resources, and blogs with audio so you can listen whilst getting on with other things! 🎧 🔗Take a look: candomusic.org

In response to a growing need for sustainable practices in music education, Music Mark commissioned a research project with UCL ♻️ Find out what challenges we face as a sector and how you can make an impact as a hub, service, organisation or teacher 📣 🔗Read now: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/environ...

We know it can be quiet over the summer so this is an opportunity for members to join us over the holidays for a catch up 🍵 These are informal sessions where you can discuss challenges or ideas, or just enjoy a chat with others in the sector 💬 🔗Register now: www.musicmark.org.uk/events/tea-a...

📣 “Shout out to all teams, CEOs, Boards opening a space for young people. You may not realise the power you have, opening that out will open a whole world of opportunity” 📣 Hear more from Nick in episode six of our #MusicMarkPodcast! 🎧 🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/

Reducing your energy emissions as an organisation is a great way to take practical action in response to the climate crisis 🌎 As part of this programme, Julie's Bicycle have a set of free resources to help organisations with energy management ♻️ 🔗Take a look: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/tr...

The new ABRSM Woodwind Syllabuses celebrate music from across the globe! 🌎 There are at least 30 pieces for every grade and a total of 2,000 pieces across all woodwind instruments, covering Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon and Recorders 🪈 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/new-abr...

We have teamed up with @soundcastleteam.bsky.social to deliver a Level 1 qualification in Mental Health First Aid 🧠 This introductory qualification explores a range of warning signs, breaking down stigma and starting a supportive conversation 📣 🔗Find out more: www.musicmark.org.uk/events/faa-l...

In episode six of our #MusicMarkPodcast, we discuss all things Youth Voice & Leadership in music education! 🎧 Yasmine told us about her work as a previous Wired4Music Associate, and shared how Sound Connections embed Youth Voice into their work 📣 🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/

Waltham Forest Music Service recent produced a performance of Carmen in partnership with the Royal Ballet & Opera 🎭 Over 600 young performers came together, including the Waltham Forest Youth Orchestra, a choir from 17 local primary schools & more 🎶 🔗Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/waltham...

On Monday we were lucky enough to get the Music Mark Team and Board of Trustees together! 🥳 It was a brilliant day of reflection, brainstorming for the future, and sharing ideas about how we can continue to best support the music education sector 💡 We look forward to the next one!

📣 CALL FOR CONTENT 📣 Here are just a few of the brilliant sessions from our 2024 Annual Conference that included interactive elements, performance, learning from other sectors, and more! Submit a proposal to get involved this year 🌟 🔗Find out more: buff.ly/uuIjGTo

Today we are at the @britishacademy.bsky.social's Shape Conference to discuss and learn about the ways that arts subjects can be supported in Higher Education 📢 If you're around, do say hello to our Research Manager, Dr Sarah K. Whitfield! 👋

Hi Bluesky! 💙 We will be keeping you up-to-date on our work as the UK Association for Music Education, sharing our resources, training, and events, and continuing to support our membership and the wider music education sector 🎶 What would you like to see from us on here? Let us know below! 👇