The National Conference of the National Association of Choirs will be held in Bowness on Windermere from 23rd-25th March and for the first time is open to non-members as well as members. Posted: Tue 13th March 2012 | Read More
Who commissions new music and why? How is the economic climate affecting commissions? Are commissioners valued as much as they should be?
The British Academy of Songwriters and Composers (BASCA) is running a survey for commissioners of new music.
Posted: Wed 07th March 2012 | Read More
The government-commissioned Review of Cultural Education in England has been released and recommends that all children should have an entitlement to receive a set amount of cultural education during their years in school, meaning more exposure to subjects such as drama, arts, dance and music. The report found that cultural education was "patchy" and acknowledged that there was a "good deal of concern" about the future of arts subjects in the curriculum.
Posted: Tue 06th March 2012 | Read More
In some lessons, teachers do not play or sing a single note, according to a report looking at music education as a whole. The study was based on evidence from inspections of 90 primary and 90 secondary schools from 2008 to 2011.Out of these, 68 were rated "outstanding" for music education and 41 were judged "inadequate". Posted: Fri 02nd March 2012 | Read More
The Joyful Company of Singers is looking for a young choral conductor to take on a 12 month fellowship with the choir, commencing in September 2012. Posted: Mon 27th February 2012 | Read More
The National Youth Choir is launching a one-year bespoke training programme for two young musicians from backgrounds that are under-represented in choral music.
Due to last minute cancellations, we've two spare places on our Intermediate one-day course this Saturday, taking place in Oxford with Sarah Tenant-Flowers.
