We bring you news of exciting new projects in this issue, with the opening of applications for the Adopt-a-Composer scheme and Classic FM’s The Full Works. Both offer opportunities to get your group heard on national radio, and Adopt-a-Composer is an excellent scheme to consider if you would like to commission a new work but have not found a way to go it alone. Read on, and do discuss with your committees to submit an application to us by the deadline of 29 June.
In this issue there is also information which will be critical for you to read if you work with young people in your organisation, or if you employ artists from overseas. Finally, you may remember that we are supporting a terrific initiative in Iraq to establish a youth orchestra there. We would now like to invite you to help this very good cause by raising or donating money to support its summer school later this year.
I hope your plans for summer music-making are burgeoning, whether they be around festivals, concerts, workshops, family events or social gatherings. Don’t forget that we’re here if you need a soundboard or advice and information, or just want to let us know about your interesting project; use your Regional Development Officer or the Membership Services Team – we will be happy to hear from you!
We told you about forthcoming introduction of the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) and the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) in a past issue of Highnotes. The scheme is due to begin in October of this year, but the ISA has now advised how this introduction will be phased.
Are you thinking about coming to the Making Music members’ conference on Saturday 5 September at Leeds College of Music? We would love to see you there. Click here to find out more
National Youth Orchestra of Iraq needs your support!
Young Zuhal Sultan’s campaign to establish a National Youth Orchestra of Iraq is moving forward apace. Making Music is appealing to its member organisations and individuals to help this inspiring initiative.
Making Music has teamed up with online ticketing agency WeGotTickets to offer free online ticketing services to member organisations. Simple, easy to use and efficient it allows your audiences to book their tickets in advance without the need for printed tickets or box office provision.
If you want to get involved in a fun, high profile, UK-wide event to raise money for Cancer Research UK check out the Busking Cancer website. Busking Cancer Week, supported by Fender, runs from 20 – 27 June and anyone can join in.
The arts councils of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are challenging you to take your creativity to unexpected places. They are looking for 12 spectacular projects to showcase the best of our creativity and celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games across the UK.
Mike Jousiffe, our Administrator and E-Communications Officer, will be leaving Making Music on 20 May to pursue new adventures, volunteering in Morocco and exploring new directions. We will miss him terribly!
Following the success of last year's The Full Works programme broadcast on Classic FM, featuring voluntary choirs from Making Music, we are delighted to launch the partnership project again for 2009.
To find out how to get involved, please click here.
Visiting artists
New procedures for non-European Economic Area (EEA) have been introduced regarding artists visiting the United Kingdom. From 28 November 2008, the work permit system used to bring in Non-EEA artists has changed to a system of sponsorship.
To find out more about the recent changes, click here.
Within this section of iNotes we would like to draw your attention to our published magazine Highnotes. Below are some of the articles you can find in the May issue, which should have arrived with you last week!
To view a downloadable pdf of Highnotes please click here.
On pages 3 and 6 we have information about music festivals with the BBC proms and six of the best voluntary music festivals in the country.
Need to know what makes a great photograph? We ask and answer the question with input from the professionals. See page 7 for the full article.
Once you've mastered photos, next comes PR! To get our Public Relations made easy guide, simply check out pages 8 and 9 of Highnotes.
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We bring you news of exciting new projects in this issue, with the opening of applications for the Adopt-a-Composer scheme and Classic FM’s The Full Works. Both offer opportunities to get your group heard on national radio, and Adopt-a-Composer is an excellent scheme to consider if you would like to commission a new work but have not found a way to go it alone. Read on, and do discuss with your committees to submit an application to us by the deadline of 29 June. 
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