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A National Centre for Arts and Music Education
On Tuesday 18th March 2025, the Government announced their plans for the development of a National Centre for Arts and Music Education….
Music Mark Conference 2025: Call for Content
The call for content for Music Mark’s 2025 conference is now open! The Music Mark Annual Conference is a key point in…
The London Music Fund and YouTube to expand ground-breaking Amplify funding programme to Liverpool in 2025
Award-winning music education charity, the London Music Fund announces an expansion of its grassroots funding programme in partnership with YouTube. This fund…
Introducing the I.D.E.A.L Network!
We caught up with Sam Stimpson, EDI Consultant, Music Educator, and founder of SLS360, to learn more about the newly created I.D.E.A.L…
Exciting New Assessment Opportunities for Clarion Players at ABRSM!
ABRSM are thrilled to announce that a new Open Music Assessment is now available to Clarion players. This marks a significant milestone…
Department for Education support to National Youth Music Organisations not renewed
The UK Association for Music Education – Music Mark is disappointed that National Youth Music Organisations (NYMOs) have been informed that the…
£160m inherited “black hole” in Music Education
Background Titled The Power of Music to Change Lives, the refreshed National Plan for Music Education (NPME) in England was released on 25…
The proposed closure of Cardiff University’s School of Music
The UK Association for Music Education, Music Mark, is alarmed to hear the news that Cardiff University has today announced the start…
Join the 2025 DIME Working Group
DIME is an alliance of organisations and individual practitioners committed to raising awareness of innovative digital technologies for the benefit of children…
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…
Why Do Music Education Professionals Need to Look Over The Digital Horizon?
With all the Over The Digital Horizon resources now available on the Music Mark website, their curator, Ben Sellers, explains the programming…
Opportunities for Digital Innovation with the Capital Grant
Nick Howdle, Leader of Wiltshire Music Connect and member of the Digital Innovation in Music Education (DIME) Alliance, shares his thoughts on…
