From: SEFAN [admin_at_sefan_dot_org_dot_uk]
Sent: 06 May 2010 10:49
Subject: SEFAN 2010-05-06_02 Making Music ebulletin
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From: Alice Little <alice_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk>
Date: 5 May 2010 13:11:05 BDT
Subject: Making Music ebulletin
Hi Penny,
Just to let you know - since I've just sent out the ebulletin -
(see below. 1d ) -
whilst not all benefits are available to non-members, most events and so on are free to anyone involved in voluntary and community music groups. You're always very good at pushing the benefits of membership when you summarise our bulletins for the network list, but I wouldn't want anyone to be put off because they thought they had to be a member to attend an event!

Also, can I draw your attention to the folk bands project taking place in Oxford this autumn (under the MM events section) - this is very exciting as we hope to create up to 10 new small folk bands for a performance at the Oxford Folk Festival in 2011; and are giving groups the chance to do some recording at the SAE Institute in Oxford. Those bands that want to keep going beyond the length of the project will also be given free membership of Making Music for a year so that they can access all our support services and take up our low-cost insurance. It's a fantastic opportunity for individual musicians, even if they're already in a group elsewhere, so I hope we get lots of people involved!

Best,
Alice

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Alice Little  |  Regional Development Officer - Making Music South East (Western Division)
Making Music - Supporting and Championing Voluntary Music
London Office: 020 7422 8280 | Direct: 07838 251368 | alice_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk | www.makingmusic.org.uk

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and now, from the Making Music May eBulletin itself ....

Funding news

The Kerrygold Community Awards are open now until 31 July 2010.

The Wakeham Trust gives small grants (up to £750) to small registered charities for a wide range of activities, including community arts projects.

The Co-operative Community Fund awards grants of £100-£2,000 to community or voluntary groups to run projects that carry out positive work in the community.

Check out the Kent and Medway Funding Fair on 2nd June - a really useful event where you can meet funders face-to-face.

Kent CAN offers loads of advice on funding, training and other opportunities for those in the voluntary sector. Check it out here: www.kentcan.org


Making Music Events - in your area

Concert Promoters Meeting: Thurs 17 June - 2.30-4.30pm - Winchester, Guildhall
A network event for promoters of all genres to share ideas and experiences.
Contact alice_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk - 07838 251368 to book your place

Audience Development Seminar: Sat 3 July - 10.30-12.30pm - Portsmouth, Third Floor Arts Centre
To register your interest please contact alice_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk - 07838 251368

Introduction to Audience Development: Sat 22 May - 2-5pm - Chichester - facilitated by Duncan Hanner, Arts Development Officer (Chichester District Council); including information on local and online opportunities; and networking time. 
For bookings please contact kate_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk

For bookings please contact kate_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk

Consultation Sessions: a chance to meet with your Regional Development Officer on a one-to-one basis. 45-minute appointments are available daytime or evening -
Reading - 4 June
Winchester - 17 June
Buckingham - 24 June
Please email alice_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk to register your interest and to find out more.


Form a Folk Band course: 6 workshops in autumn 2010 in Oxford, for individual musicians to meet and play in a range of line-ups. Including the chance to record at the SAE Institute, and to perform at the Oxford Folk Festival 2011. Email alice_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk for more information.

Upcoming projects

Coming soon is news of our high-profile singing weekend, planned for October 2010. We will be offering different ways for people and groups to celebrate singing, help attract new singers to the world of voluntary music and raise money for music education projects.

You can also find out more about the progress of our Learn to Sing courses across the country, here. If you would be interested in running one of these courses with your own group, please get in touch with your Regional Development Officer.

Find out more about the street band tradition - and take part in workshops and paradesyourself! In Oxford, 7-9 May. Find out more here: www.streetbandgathering.org.uk
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Brighton Early Music Festival have commissioned a new piece for massed choirs and instruments and are looking for a solo singer - male, aged 75+. You don't need to be a trained singer to audition for the role! Find out more here: www.bremf.org.uk or email deborah_at_bremf_dot_org_dot_uk.

Choir leaders of all styles are invited to a free workshop on 19 June in Brighton, on the subject of 'early music'. Participants will be invited to take part in Brighton singing day - The City Sings - on November 6th - a great opportunity to showcase your choir. Find out more here.

The BBC has published lots of useful singing resources here: bbc.co.uk/sing/learning/.





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