📣 LAST CHANCE to book your place at our first in-person Higher Education Conference!🎓
🗓️ 6th May 2026, 9am-5pm
📍School of Music, Cardiff University
🎟️ Book by Wednesday the 22nd April via the link, discount available for Music Mark members: tinyurl.com/5ybb2szn
📣 LAST CHANCE to book! This event is now open to non-members, and is free for Music Mark Members 🎶
🔄 The Leadership Collective: Managing Through Change.
📅 TOMORROW! 21 April 2026 | 10am–12pm
💻 Online (Zoom)
📩 Book your place via the link: tinyurl.com/4m64phu2
Meet Our Industry Partner: Melded 🎶
Melded is a web app built to help music schools manage lessons, students, billing, and more - all in one place 🖥️
💡Discover more about this powerful tool: melded.io
Resource Spotlight: Sing-Along Folk Songs 🎶
This pack provided by dabbledoo contains everything you’ll need to teach 8 well-known folk songs in a fun and accessible way! 📚
Access this resource for FREE via our website: tinyurl.com/3m8avu9t
✨ Did you know?
Music Mark Members can access free professional development through our Mentoring & Coaching Programmes 💬
🔗Find out more via the link: tinyurl.com/mmajakhp
🔒 Exclusive to Music Mark Members
🔄 The Leadership Collective: Managing Through Change
In this interactive two-hour workshop, The Leadership Collective will explore practical ways to navigate change with confidence.
📅 21 April 2026 | 10am–12pm
💻 Online (Zoom)
📩 Book your place today: tinyurl.com/4m64phu2
📣 Music Mark 2026 Conference: Call for Content!
We’re now accepting proposals for this year’s conference, don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation.
📩 Submit your proposal via the submission form: tinyurl.com/mrxc2txv
⏰ Deadline: 6pm, Monday 5 May 2026
📣 Introducing… A Common Approach for Early Years 🎶
Designed for music specialists who may be new to Early Years, this curriculum supports you to confidently lead engaging music sessions with young children 🎶
🔗 Access this free resource via the link: tinyurl.com/5n7ankwu
Mark the 3rd of July in your diary and join us for a summer celebration of music education! 🎶☀️
Hear from inspiring speakers, take part in roundtable discussions and connect with colleagues from across the sector.
🎟️ Spaces are very limited, so secure your place: tinyurl.com/y32fn69p
Join us for our first in-person Higher Education Conference 🎓
We’ll be discussing: Past, Current and Future Progression Routes to Higher Education.
🗓️6th May 2026, 9am-5pm
📍School of Music, Cardiff University
🎟️Book now: tinyurl.com/5ybb2szn
(Discount available for Music Mark members!)
💬 How do you navigate a disengaged room?
Join us for this online session exploring how to lead change when others feel uncomfortable, unsure, or disengaged.
📅 22nd April 2026, 3:30–5:00pm | Online (Zoom)
🎟 Tickets: www.musicmark.org.uk/events/leadi...
An Introduction to Neurodiversity Awareness 💡
Join us for a 1-hour introductory session delivered by Starling CIO, exploring the fundamentals of neurodiversity🧠
21st April 2026, 1-2pm | Online (Zoom)
🎟 Free for Music Mark members!
Non-member tickets: www.musicmark.org.uk/events/an-in...
Summer Summit | Without music it’s not an education!
Join us in a celebration of music education. Hear from a range of speakers, participate in round table discussions, network with colleagues from across music education and enjoy live musical performances.
Book your place: buff.ly/Fmwe3BU
Our Introduction to PR and Securing Coverage will help you use PR to promote your concerts, events and initiatives. This will be a practical, advice rich session to help you use the media to promote the brilliant things happening in your organisation.
12th May, Online
Book: buff.ly/N9ErIuG
Are you responsible for music teacher training?
Join us for the Initial Teacher Training Primary Network Meeting to better understand how music teacher training is happening across the UK.
Find out more: www.musicmark.org.uk/events/itt-p...
The call for content for our #MMConference26 is now open! 🥳
We are looking for submissions that explore our theme of Inclusivity & Relevance - we can't wait to hear your ideas!💡
🔗Learn more: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/music-m...
This pack from Dabbledoo includes 8 free lessons on Irish music. Your class will be learning about the Irish musical culture, listening to different Irish artists and performing traditional songs and pieces. Perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the classroom.
See more: buff.ly/FlrfCT4
Make your music classroom and teaching more accessible and engaging for everyone with actionable tips, resources, and ideas...
Join us for this session with Celebrating Disability on 24th March, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Book: buff.ly/YMg5JRC
📆 Save the date for the Music Mark Annual Conference
Our 2026 Annual Conference is being held at The Spine in Liverpool, on 16 and 17 November. Add the date to your diaries!
♻️ Carbon Literacy Training | 23rd & 25th March
This two-part Carbon Literacy Certified training course is tailored to the music education sector and will help you develop clear next steps for your organisation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Discount for Music Mark members: buff.ly/TwGnjdK
How can we creatively engage children with sustainability through music? 🌱🎶
This recent blog explores inspiring ideas and practical approaches to help young people connect with environmental themes in meaningful, creative ways. 🌍
🔗 Read the blog: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/creativ...
Higher Education Conference. Past, Current and Future Progression Routes to HE. Discuss the role of HE within the wider music education ecology. Explore potential fixes to the leaks in the pipeline. Subsidised for Music Mark Members. 6th May 2026: 9am - 5pm. School of Music, Cardiff University. The Music Mark logo is in the centre.
Join our first in-person Higher Education Conference to discuss Progression Routes to Higher Education for young people 🎓️
It's a space to share best practice and openly discuss challenges whilst offering proactive & actionable solutions 📣
🔗Book now: www.musicmark.org.uk/events/layin...
"I really enjoyed how aspects of everyday life were broken down by their climate shadow so that we understood where and how to make change." -Previous Carbon Literacy Training attendee.
Carbon Literacy Training: 2-part course. 23rd & 25th March 2026. 9.30am - 12.30pm. Online (Zoom). Tailored to music education. Available at a heavily subsidised rate for Music Mark Members. Book now!
Join our Carbon Literacy training to develop clear & personalised next steps for your organisation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ♻️
Our Carbon Literacy trainers work in music education and understand the nuances and challenges of the sector 📣
🔗Book now: www.musicmark.org.uk/events/carbo...
It's nearly time for Season Two of our #MusicMarkPodcast! ⏰
Tune in at the end of Feb to hear our first-ever live episode, delving into educational excellence at primary school. Here's a sneak peek from Bridget at @mahoganyopera.bsky.social 👀
🔗Listen to Season One: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT. Make Your Mark: Notes on Music Education. A Music Mark Podcast showcasing diverse experiences & perspectives from across the music education sector, exploring challenges, inspiring projects, and more! Browse our 'Podcasts' category on our resources page for more! The Make Your Mark logo is top right.
Catch up on our #MusicMarkPodcast before Season Two goes live later this month! 🎧️
We have 11 episodes out already, exploring tools for teachers, neurodiversity, disability, mental health, music in higher education, and so much more! 📣
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
Missing our #MusicMarkPodcast? Season Two is coming at the end of February! 🥳
Kicking off the new season is our first-ever live episode, recorded at our #MMConference25, where we discussed progression at primary level & more. Here's a sneak peek 👀
🔗Listen to Season 1: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT. Instrumental Music Education: Developing Pedagogies as Instrumental Teachers. This book is open access and available to read free of charge. It explores insights from instrumental and vocal teaching, with learners of varied ages & across cultures and genres. Browse our 'Instrumental & Vocal Teaching' category on our resources page to learn more! A photo of the book cover is top right.
This book from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social explores diverse approaches, resources & teaching philosophies 📖
It draws on a wealth of experience and original research, discussing challenges that arise for the authors in instrumental/vocal teaching 💡
🔗See more: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/in...
Music Mark is saddened to read of the passing of one of our Champions, Nathaniel Dye, last Thursday.
We will pay further tribute to Nat in the coming weeks, but for now, we have today published his speech given at our 2025 Annual Conference, which ends with these inspiring words:
THE FIRST IN-PERSON HIGHER EDUCATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH MUSIC MARK WILL BE IN MAY 2026! Final call for submissions to include in the Higher Education Conference. Themes may include but are not limited to: outreach and engagement, student recruitment (home and international), graduate outcomes, the skills agenda, employability, devolved curricula and entry requirements. Deadline: 30th January 2026. An illustration of a speakerphone is bottom left.
⏰ Final call for submissions to include in our Higher Education Conference in May! ⏰
We invite abstract proposals of no more than 250 words for workshops, papers, and themed sessions - you have until midnight this Friday 30th January! 📣
🔗Find out more & submit: www.musicmark.org.uk/news/call-fo...
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT. The Lost Music of Auschwitz. This project focuses on restoring and performing long-forgotten music written by prisoners in Auschwitz. Constella Music has put together an education pack for KS3 students to explore the Holocaust, including lesson plans. Browse our 'Curricula & Lesson Plans' category on our resources page for more lesson planning support! The Constella Music logo is centre-right.
This #HolocaustMemorialDay we are spotlighting @constellamusic.bsky.social's project, initiated to engage the public in commemorating 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz 📣
Check out their free lesson plans, worksheets, recordings & more 📝
🔗See more: www.musicmark.org.uk/resources/th...
