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Making Music, formerly the National Federation of Music Societies (founded in 1935), is the largest association of amateur music makers and promoters in the UK.
Nationally, Making Music represents over 1,800 member organisations, made up of choirs, choral societies, orchestras, music festivals and music promoting clubs, as well as steel bands, folk groups, gospel choirs, barber shop groups, handbell ringers, guitar ensembles, jazz bands, latin-american goups and the like. Making Music provides a wide range of artistic and administrative services and training opportunities for members, as well as lobbying and advocacy for the voluntary music making sector. The insurance cover provided for member organisations is a valued benefit.
Making Music Yorkshire, which serves Yorkshire and the Humber, is one of thirteen committees throughout the
Making Music Yorkshire supports the 150 or so Making Music members in Yorkshire and the Humber. The local Committee, under the Chairmanship of Roy Carr, is run by dedicated volunteers and meets several times per year. The Committee is assisted by Stuart Isaac, our professional Regional Development Officer.
What can I use this website for?
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Find a new music making or music promoting organisation to join in Yorkshire and the Humber area
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Contact Making Music Yorkshire committee members for help and advice (a word with your Making Music Visitor is suggested, in the first instance)
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Find out about Making Music Yorkshire training and development events (for example, the "SOUND PROJECT" - work with young people; develop your music group)
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Learn about Making Music Yorkshire member societies' concerts, open days, dates, "come and sing" events, etc. and find a concert in Yorkshire/Humber **
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...and much more (click here for more details of MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS)
- In addition, the MM National Website contains a wealth of information and advice for members on a wide range of practical, technical and legal topics
**To add your concerts and events to the Making Music Yorkshire "Concert Diary" (What's On Guide) page please forward details to paul@upperdenby.org.uk
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<------ CLICK ON SIDE BUTTONS TO ACCESS OTHER PARTS OF SITE & LINKS Making Music Yorkshire provides various services to its Member Organisations including the following::
Contact details: For further information about local services provided to societies in Yorkshire and the Humber, or about joining Making Music, please email the Secretary on: secretary.yorkshire@makingmusic.org.uk Please f ollow this link for details of : Making Music Yorkshire Committee Members
MEMBER ORGANISATION EVENTS Summer Social Event to be held in Hathersage (Peak District National Park), arranged by Sheffield Oratorio Chorus. Includes what should be a fascinating illustrated talk on the life and times of a Shepherdess by the acclaimed Kath Birkinshaw, Farmer and Photographer. All are invited to attend (admission fee applies) - proceeds to the SOC Jubilee Fund.
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SOME USEFUL INTERNET and other LINKS:-
Regional Arts Boards of England
Association of British Choral Directors
Voluntary Arts Network
Performing Rights Society/MCPS
"DigYorkshire.com" - concert and arts diary for the Yorkshire region
"British Choirs on the Net" - very comprehensive and highly informative!
"Concert Finder"- concert database associated with the above BCN site
"Concert Diary" - a key external site (used by the press as a source of listings)
"Gerontius Net" - excellent music and concert database
"Chamber Music" - good general concerts database
"The Music Room" - good concerts and events database (etc.)
MY YORKSHIRE (Celebrating all that's best in God's County)!!
NB. You can add your concert dates and details to many of the above websites, free of charge (which has to be a good idea)!
ArtLinksList.com - Arts Directory
Useful Making Music Yorkshire Website internal Links: "'What's On Guide for Members' Events" "Member Organisations" "Events for Making Music Members"
About This Web Site...
This is soon to be replaced (probably in mid-2008), after which time the current webmaster (Paul Clarke) will cease to be involved.
However, please continue for the moment to send an email to Paul Clarke with any comments you have on the site (including broken link notifications).
This index page was last updated 5th April 2008