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Making Music South East
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From: Alice Little
<alice_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk>
Date: 22 March 2011 09:05:41 GMT
Subject: Upcoming training events
Attracting Younger
People to your Events
Making Music South East has developed the following series of events for practitioners -
whether music group organisers, promoters, venues, marketing professionals or
amateur musicians hoping to promote concerts.
The following training sessions are being run at cost to ensure maximum
accessibility (£15/£10 for members). Places are limited to around 10 for
practical workshops and 20 for other sessions, so please book your place as
soon as possible.
Introduction to
Facebook and Twitter
Saturday 9 April,
1-3.30pm - Reading
Thursday 21 April,
1.30-4pm - Didcot
This is a hands-on
workshop in a computer suite, for those who need a helping hand getting
started with these websites.
We will help you register your group's profile, and show you how to use these
tools to attract people to your group and your events.
Engaging with Social
Media
Monday 18 April,
4-6.30pm - Southampton
Wednesday 11 May,
4.30-7pm - Redhill
This is a hands-on
workshop in a computer suite. The session is designed for those already
comfortable using Facebook, Twitter and similar sites.
We will look in detail at using social media to engage with audiences and
group members and particularly at online ticketing.
What do young people
really think?
Monday 11 April,
3.30-5.30pm - Oxford
This is a special
event at which students from Oxford Brookes University will present their
findings from a recent survey of participation, and answer questions based on
this and their own experience.
Introduction to Audience Development
Saturday 7 May,
2-4.45pm - Tunbridge Wells
This popular seminar
gives an overview of current approaches to the topic, with a special focus on
promoting your group online, including to younger people.
see Item 2. below
All events cost £10
for members of Making Music groups, and £15 for non-members. For further
details (venues and how to pay) please contact Alice Little or Kate Murdoch,
or visit the events page on our website
Yours,
Alice Little
Regional Development Officer
Making Music South East
Alice Little <alice_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk>
Making Music, the
National Federation of Music Societies. A company limited by guarantee.
Registered in England no. 308632 Registered Charity in England no.
249219 and in Scotland no. SC038849.
2-4 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3NW. Tel 020 7422 8280
www.makingmusic.org.uk
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From: kate murdoch
<katemmsoutheast_at_googlemail_dot_com>
Date: 22 March 2011 16:55:59 GMT
Subject: 'Introduction to Audience Development' Seminar: Sat 7 May, Tunbridge
Wells
Making Music South East
'Introduction to Audience Development' seminar
Saturday 7 May,
2-4.45pm - Tunbridge Wells,
Kent
Are you looking to
build audiences for your events? Come and find out more about current
approaches to audience development, including ways to promote your group
online.
This introductory seminar will be led by Kate Murdoch, Regional Development
Officer for Sussex, Surrey & Kent. Mike Woodward from WeGotTickets, will
also give a short presentation about online ticketing opportunities.
There will be a break for afternoon tea, giving you the chance to meet other
participants, and a useful information pack to take home.
Date: Sat 7 May
Time: 2pm - 4.45pm (Arrivals 1.45pm)
Address: St John's Church Centre, Amherst road, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9LG
Cost: £10 (members) £15 (non-members)
Advance booking is essential. Please email: kate_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk by Mon 18
April to reserve a place, or you can book directly online at:
http://www.wegottickets.com/makingmusic/event/112661
I look forward to
meeting you then.
With best wishes
Kate
Kate Murdoch
Regional Development Officer
Making Music South East (Eastern Division)
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