Climate Crisis
Are your finances fueling the climate crisis?
At the 2024 Music Mark Annual Conference, we explored Sustainability in Music Education, with keynote speakers and breakout sessions diving into some…
From solar storage to symphonies, going green can be good for business and for culture
The RNCM’s year-long campaign, ‘The Future is Green’, demonstrates how music organisations can take a holistic approach to environmental sustainability. Manus Carey, the RNCM’s Deputy…
Research Roundups: Music Education Research in 2024, Part 1
Last year was a packed year for music education research journals, books and edited collections. Settle in, over the next two weeks…
How education can shift climate anxiety into action
Dr Rachel Manning is the Head of Transform Our World, a community of educators empowering students to take action, at environmental charity…
The Winners of the 2024 Music Mark Awards!
At our conference dinner on Monday 18th November, we announced the winners of the 2024 Music Mark Awards! Across five categories, it…
Positive Planet – Reducing your carbon impact
As part of our commitment to environmental responsibility, we are working with Positive Planet to assess and reduce Music Mark’s carbon emissions,…
How we’re making our 2024 Conference more sustainable
This year, the Music Mark 2024 Conference is exploring Sustainability in Music Education. This will cover all aspects of sustainability, from financial…
Studying Sustainable Festival Management as a Degree Subject
The BA(Hons) Sustainable Festival Management is an innovative collaboration between Falmouth University and the world-renowned Eden Project in Cornwall. The course seeks…
Explore the 2024 Annual Conference Programme!
We are excited to bring you the launch of the 2024 Annual Conference Programme! This year we are focusing on sustainability in…
Why Carbon Literacy is relevant to music educators
Next month, our bespoke Carbon Literacy course is taking place for the first time. Led by Tina Parsons, Head of Service at…
Using music to share environmental concerns
The National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) is a world-pioneering inclusive orchestra where brilliant 11 – 25-year-old disabled and non-disabled musicians rehearse and…
Creating outdoor, multi-sensory spaces at Sounds Wild
Sounds Wild is a unique outdoor, multi-sensory exploration for Learning Disabled people of all ages. Jo Colton, Director of Programmes at Soundabout,…
