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From: "Phil McKerracher" ...@mckerracher.net>
Subject: FW: iNotes July 2010
Date: July 8th 2010

From: Making Music [mailto:i...@makingmusic.org.uk]
Sent: 08 July 2010 14:52
To: mmr...@bromleysymphony.org
Subject: iNotes July 2010

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Making Music iNotes, July 2010, Issue No. 15

Contents

Welcome

News for all
Child safeguarding
123sing!
Composer award
Give us your Elgars!
Digital Conference
Funding
Equal opportunities

Group news
Promoters
Vocal and instrumental

Flickr

Welcome

Robin Osterley
Robin Osterley
Chief Executive

Dear Phil

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

News and events for all

Child safeguarding
The government has announced that the launch of the new Vetting and Barring Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is on hold. Click here to find out more.

**Get ready for 123sing!**
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. Click here to find out more

British Composer Awards nominations
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. Click here to find out more

‘Give us your Elgars!’ fundraising campaign
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. Click here to find out more

Conference reminder
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 Click here to find out more

Funding
There are four community-based grants available from the Co-operative Membership Community Fund, C Charitable Trust, Golsoncott Foundation, and the Kerry Gold Community Award. Click here to find out more

Accessibility and equal opportunities
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. Click here to find out more

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Group news – promoters

Recommend artists at the annual meeting
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. Click here to find out more

Group news – vocal & instrumental New works for choirs and orchestras
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. Click here to find out more

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Photo sharing on Flickr.com

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 ...@makingmusic.org.uk">volu...@makingmusic.org.uk.

To visit Making Music Flickr images, please go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/making_music

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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.