Now that the weather has cooled down after some sizzling summer heat, at
least for the moment, we hope you can sit back and relax to read up on
the wealth of opportunities and news we bring you in this July issue of iNotes.
We
invite you to get involved in 123sing!,
nominate a composer for the Making Music Award at the British Composer
Awards, and give your Elgars to the Musicians Benevolent Fund to help
them with their important work.
We have
useful resources on funding, equal opportunities, new
recommended works from our Adopt a Composer scheme and an update
on child safeguarding. As always, we hope there is something relevant for
everyone and we wish you a festive summer.
With very best wishes
Robin Robin Osterley
Chief Executive
Visit the 123sing!
website to sign up, get ideas and tips in preparation for the three-day
festival of singing on 1, 2 and 3 October 2010 all around the UK.
Nominate a composer whose work has been premièred by a Making Music
member between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010 for the Making Music Award
category of the British Composer Awards. Closing date
is Friday 24
September 2010.
The Musicians
Benevolent Fund is asking for people to donate
their old £20 notes featuring the composer and its first
President, Elgar, to raise funds for their work.
A quick reminder to book your places for Conference on 11 September
where we will focus on all things digital. A timetable,
accommodation information and online booking are at: www.makingmusic.org.uk/conference
We have a summary of the information
sheets on equal opportunities and accessibility to
remind you of what is available in the Members’ Area of our website and
why you may want to apply for the
‘positive about equal opportunities’ kitemark.
The Concert Promoters’ Committee has full details of its Annual General
Meeting on 11
September 2010, vacant roles and how to apply. Closing date for nominations
to the Committee is 12 August 2010.
Here are performance suggestions for two new works composed as part of
the Adopt a
Composer scheme – The
Poppy Field, a piece for a cappella choirs by Margaret
Haley; and Skidoobie
and Waltz,
a two piece work for a swing/big band by Philip Venables.
Do
you visit Flickr? If so, look for us! We now have over 200 photos
uploaded on our Flickr profile to showcase our members but would love
to add more. We've also been building up our 75th birthday image
library with vibrant photos of our members in action and some of our
projects and events. If you have some good photos of your group and you
would like us to add them and help raise your profile, please email volunteer@makingmusic.org.uk.
Contact Details
Making Music, 2-4 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3NW. Tel: 020 7422 8280
Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies. A company limited
by guarantee. Registered in England no. 308632 Registered Charity no. 249219
and in Scotland no. SC038849.
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