The latest issue of our Sounding Board online journal has the theme 'Community music in schools', with fantastic articles covering the relationships between community music practices, music education, and therapeutic practices. Members can read this issue here: www.soundsense.org/resources-an...
"Safe danger" โ a concept from therapeutic research that explains why group singing can be uniquely powerful for young people who've experienced trauma.
Dave Camlin unpacks it in our latest episode-An idea that will really get you thinking.
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You are warmly invited to join us this Friday for our February Gathering โCommunity music in uncertain timesโ.
This is an opportunity to get together for a candid conversation about how local, regional, national & international influences can impact your work as a community music practitioner
We want your submissions for the upcoming issue of Sounding Board! You can share your thinking and practice in words, pictures, audio or video. If you have any questions, please email our Communications Manager claire.francis@soundsense.org & find more info here: www.soundsense.org/DB/resources...
Join us next week for our first Sound Sense Gathering of 2026 hosted by board member Carol Bowden. We'll be idea-sharing around what we can do as community music practitioners to support mental health and wellbeing, for ourselves and for others. All welcome! fb.me/e/5xs1GLMmZ
Chiltern Music Therapy is hiring a Community Musician in the Buckinghamshire area. Part time (approx 6 hours per week). Deadline to apply is 21 November. More details on this great opportunity here: www.soundsense.org/DB/jobs-and-...
The Open University, in partnership with Music Mark and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, have conducted research Exploring Englandโs Primary Music Education Needs, with insights from schoolsโ senior leadership, music curriculum leaders, generalist teachers, and music hubs. Read the article to learn more! An illustration of a speakerphone is bottom left.
The @openuniversity.bsky.social aimed to identify the specific needs of primary music education in England from key stakeholdersโ perspectives, as well as exploring how collaboration among organisations could enhance music ed in primary schools ๐ก
๐Read more: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/ex...
This panel is ideal for community musicians looking to add digital technology to their musical toolkit, those working with musicians with physical challenges, or anyone looking to expand their knowledge on modern music-making equipment. Book now: cmnn_gloucester.eventbrite.co.uk
Community Music Now & Next panel spotlight: Accessible Music for Community Musicians. This panel brings together some of the champions of UK music technology. Hear about available equipment, what works in the community music field, what's coming next, & considerations when designing for the future.
Book now for Community Music Now & Next to get our early bird ticket price! Offer valid until EOD tomorrow, 30 Sept. Ticket price includes a day of talks, workshops & activities, and lunch + refreshments, plus a platform to share your own community music practice:
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RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT. Women Transforming Classical Music. A free online course supporting performers and classical music ensembles and organisations to diversify their repertoire by programming more music by women composers. Browse our 'Further Education' category on our resources page for more free courses! The Open University logo is centre right.
This @openuniversity.bsky.social course offers practical advice covering how to curate diverse programmes, seeking funding, building audience engagement, and getting performers on board ๐ฃ
It covers both historical & contemporary women composers! ๐ถ
๐Take a look: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/wo...
Music teachers ๐ฃ
The Curriculum and Assessment Review final report is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time for you to have your say on the future of music education.
Take part in our 2025 survey today - your voice matters ๐
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Join the Arts Play Health Community group on Wed 24th September 4-5pm BST for a session on Personal Music for Health & Wellbeing. Explore the role music can play in living well and challenges in using music as part of living well with health conditions: www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Booking is now open for Community Music Now & Next!
This event is a one-day, in person CPD and networking event from Sound Sense, in partnership with The Music Works, on Sat 18 Oct in Gloucester.
Early Bird ticket prices are available until the end of September www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
Last call for board nominations! Weโre looking for four people to join our Board of Directors and help shape our future. The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday 22 September: www.soundsense.org/DB/jobs-and-...
Join me and @katiedoherty.bsky.social for some playful music-making, learning, and conversation ๐ถ
September issue of our monthly Bulletin Board newsletter is out now!
- Join the Sound Sense Board
- Musicians with autism research steering group
- Contribute to Sounding Board journal
- Community music training, jobs & resources
Members can log in to read it here: www.soundsense.org/news-and-views
The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday 22 September. Find out more, including how to submit your nomination, here: www.soundsense.org/DB/jobs-and-...
Sound Sense - the UKโs professional association for community music - is led by its members, for its members. Nominations for our 2025 elections are now open, and weโre looking for four new members to join our Board of Directors and help shape our future!
Whatโs it like to be on the board of Sound Sense? Find out from our current Chair, Rebecca Denniff, in the video below!
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The next issue of Sounding Board will have the theme 'Duty of Care' - do you have a resource you'd like to share, or an idea for an article or interview? Please get in touch with our editor claire.francis@soundsense.org & find further information at: soundsense.org/resources-and-publications.
A photo of young disabled and non-disabled musicians performing to an audience. Text reads "Trustees and Treasurer wanted! Apply by 1 September".
๐ฃ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐. We need you to guide our work opening music to young disabled musicians as a Treasurer or Trustee!
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Deadline: 1 September 2025
๐Apply: www.openupmusic.org/we-re-recrui...
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Did you miss our Community Music Now event back in March? Catch up on moments, learnings and perspectives from the two-day event in our latest Sounding Board journal - members can log in and read it here: www.soundsense.org/resources-an...
Join us online this evening at 7pm for our โCommunity Music Now & Nextโ themed Gathering, hosted by Sound Sense board members Lee Holder and Ellie Knott! We'll be discussing plans for our in-person event on 18 October in partnership with The Music Works in Gloucester www.facebook.com/events/17400...
๐ต Funding Alert! ๐ต Apply for up to ยฃ2,000 from the Sound Connections Innovate programme to pilot creative music projects for young people across England. Includes mentoring and free training!
๐ Deadline: 21 July 2025
Job opportunity! ๐ฃ Learning, Outreach & Engagement Manager (Harrow-based)
Prospectus is recruiting on behalf of a talent development organisation for a Learning, Outreach & Engagement Manager to oversee their music education and engagement programmes. Find out more www.soundsense.org/jobs-and-car...
Join us online on Wednesday 18 June at 10.30am (UK time) for our โEarly Years Music'-themed Gathering, hosted by Sound Sense board member Xenia Horne. All welcome - email gathering@soundsense.org for joining details. We look forward to seeing you there! www.soundsense.org/DB/events-2/...
Last chance to for our Spring Membership Offer! Join the UKโs leading network for community musicians and music practitioners - your first three months of membership will cost just ยฃ1. After that you will pay ยฃ19.25 every three months (equivalent to ยฃ77 a year) www.soundsense.org/member-servi...
If you have a resource you'd like to share, or an idea for a story, article or interview for this issue, then please get in touch with our editor, Claire Francis on claire.francis@soundsense.org. You can share your thinking and practice in words, pictures, audio and/or video.
We'd love to share your stories and thoughts, from ways of working and current research and learnings, to the 'big picture' themes and issues that are at the heart of community practice today.
