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Music For All @mfacharity.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

We are proud to support @artsandminds' open letter: Every young person deserves the chance to explore their creativity, discover their strengths and follow their passions. Put music and arts back at the heart of our curriculum! shorturl.at/3OxYk

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Music For All @mfacharity.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

📣 We’re hiring! Join us as this year’s Learn to Play Assistant to support one of the UK’s most inspiring celebrations of music-making! If you’re organised & driven to making opportunities more accessible, we’d love to hear from you. 🔗 Visit our website to view the full job spec and how to apply

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ISM @ism-music.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Thank you @baronesskeeley.bsky.social for calling on Government to bring back the music teacher training bursary, a crucial step if we want to see music return to the heart of our schools. Watch below ⬇️

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Music For All @mfacharity.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Playing a musical instrument requires a lot of attention and focus, and is a brilliant way to relieve stress and anxiety. That’s why we need available and accessible music-making opportunities for everyone! Support us today! www.musicforall.org.uk/donate-now/ #MusicForAllChampions

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Music For All @mfacharity.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Making some noise this grey February 🎺 Tell us your favourite musical joke in the comments! #MusicforAll #MakingMusicChangesLive #Music #JokeOfTheMonth

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Did you know that learning an instrument or writing a song and lyrics can allow children to express themselves creatively while developing coping mechanisms for stress and anxiety? That’s why we need more music-making opportunities for everyone: www.change.org/p/music-makers-charter

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Thank you, Sounds of Intent, for supporting our Music Makers’ Charter! Join us by signing the petition on change.org - It’s free and only takes a minute 🧡 www.change.org/p/music-make... #TurnUpTheVolume #MusicMakersCharter #MusicForAll #Musicmaking

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

We love reading about all the amazing benefits of music making! Sign our Music Makers' Charter to advocate for equal access to music-making opportunities for everyone—it only takes a minute! 🧡 www.change.org/p/music-make... www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

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Why singing is surprisingly good for your health

From boosting the brain to reducing pain, joining others in song can bring some wide-ranging benefits.

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Music For All @mfacharity.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We’re thrilled to have supported Londonderry Bands Forum through a Music for All grant, helping them bring the power of music to their pupils. Please consider donating to us to help us continue to support all of these amazing projects in the future: musicforall.enthuse.com/donate#!/

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Musicians' Union (MU) @wearethemu.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

And 32% of music creators in 2024 were affected by Brexit - up 4% from 2023

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ISM @ism-music.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

It has been a momentous week for education policy in England which will impact music education for years to come The ISM has been through all of the documents released this week and picked out the key things musicians and music teachers need to know ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/curricu...

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Music For All @mfacharity.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

We’re thrilled to have supported Caledonia Brass through a Music for All grant, helping them bring the power of live music to NHS dementia wards at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, and Lightburn Hospital.

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ISM @ism-music.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

MUSIC EDUCATORS 📢 We've just launched the ISM's 2025 Music Education Survey. We're asking all music educators in England about their setting, experiences and views on the future of music education. Take part and share with your network 👇 loom.ly/5V6wtsM

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ISM @ism-music.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

In 2024, the Department of Education catastrophically rejected Lords' call to scrap the EBacc While this ignored a wealth of evidence highlighting the damage to music education, the ISM has continued our hard campaigning to defend music in UK schools ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/dfe-rej...

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

More and more music lessons are being scrapped from school curricula: not everyone knows about the incredible benefits of music-making for children and adults alike. Swipe to learn more! Source: artisfoundation.org.uk/news/how-mus...

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Did you know that it is a myth that arts students end up without a job after their studies? A subject like music, for example, teaches invaluable transferable skills such as teamwork, communication, perseverance, and resilience—all of which are fundamental to the working world.

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Research found music to be an accessible communication tool for people with communication impairment. It improves quality of life whilst allowing for interpersonal connections. We need to raise awareness of the benefits of music-making. Join us! www.change.org/p/music-make...

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) asked 2000 adults about the arts, with interesting results: young adults value the arts highly and think they helped shape them into the people they are today! Sign for more equal music-making opportunities: www.change.org/p/music-makers-charter

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

We are proud to have supported New Cangle School with a Music For All grant to buy recorders and ukuleles! 🗣️ They say: ‘The children who have joined ukulele club have been so enthusiastic that many of them now have their own instruments! so they can work on their music at home too!’

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

In 2025, the number of UK students choosing to study music at A-level decreased by a further 1.4%, continuing a shocking downward trend since 2010! This needs to end: we need opportunities for music-making to everyone. Sign if you agree: www.change.org/p/music-make...

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

UK musicians are predominantly white, middle-class, and London-based. But if we want a diverse, thriving music industry, we need to start investing in early, equitable music education – in every school, for every child. Sign if you agree! www.change.org/p/music-make...

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Did you know that music therapy not only increased the levels of social interaction and engagement of dementia patients, but also led to them needing less sedatives and painkillers? Help us raise awareness for the benefits of music making today! www.change.org/p/music-make...

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

In our modern society, our fight/flight/freeze response is out of balance. Prolonged stress tension can even damage our cells, with serious complications for our health. Good news: calming music can help! Source: makeadifference.media/physical/f-t...

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Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org · 14/08/2025

🚨 NEW: the share of A-level entries in arts subjects has reached a new low 🔻 SO: enrolment in arts A-levels is now 31% lower than it was in 2010 (and under half of what it was for the performing arts)

Chart showing that enrolment in arts A-levels has reached its lowest recorded level in 15 years, having fallen by 31% since 2010.

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Research found that music can be a non-pharmacological method of relieving chronic pain. But why? One theory is that it encourages the release of endorphins, another suggests that music distracts the patient through their memories. Source: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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Music For All @mfacharity.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

We’re proud to have supported Drake Music Scotland’s Digital Orchestra: Youth Central in Dundee! Thanks to our grant, students at Kingspark School explored iPads, BSL, and head-tracking tech to compose music and build confidence. One young person even created sound using just their eye movement!

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Thank you to all the incredible people who’ve signed our Music Makers’ Charter! Our next goal is 500 signatures 🙏 Have you signed yet? It only takes a minute 🧡 www.change.org/p/music-make... #turnupthevolume #musicmakerscharter #musicforall #petition #musicmaking #supportus

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Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org · 28/07/2025

And finally… 5 of 5 of our annual arts health check is Arts Employment, with @artsemergency.bsky.social 🛟

Pale orange background panel showing number 5 in a series and titled Arts Employment. Definition reads "A society in which the arts are healthy is one in which people can sustain a decent living from their work creating or supporting art.”

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Great news from Northern Ireland to start this week! The Department for Communities and Arts Council of Northern Ireland have launched a £750,000 Musical Instruments Programme to support individuals, bands and music groups with instruments and equipment. Read more: tinyurl.com/54zt6tnm

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

We know that we need to exercise our bodies, but did you know that exercising our brains is just as important? Research shows that it can significantly reduce the risk of conditions such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. So pick up that guitar or dust off your old instrument. Your brain will thank you!

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ISM @ism-music.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

This week @bambosmp.bsky.social secured an important debate on the Future of Music Education. Bambos highlighted the lack of funding for music education in state schools and how accountability measures have caused a decline for music in schools 👇

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

We are incredibly grateful to Dr. Julia Jones for supporting our campaign. And you can too! Simply click the link and sign our petition! It only takes a minute 🧡 www.change.org/p/music-make... #turnupthevolume #musicmakerscharter #musicforall #petition #musicmaking #supportus

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Hear And Now collaborated with a largely South Asian diaspora in Leicester to explore stereotypes, memory, and shared intergenerational language, creating music and performance pieces through collaborative workshops.

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Thank you to all the incredible people who’ve signed our Music Makers’ Charter! Our next goal is 350 signatures 🙏 Have you signed yet? It only takes a minute 🧡 www.change.org/p/music-make... #turnupthevolume #musicmakerscharter #musicforall #petition #musicmaking #supportus

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

@musicanywhere.bsky.social and Dementia Matters offered interactive live music sessions to people living with dementia in Wales: "The impact of the music-the connection and communication it brings–has been significant for them, building memories and sparking them in the person they care for, too!"

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Have you sent your brain to the gym this week already? #musicmaking #sightreading #mentalhealth #turnupthevolume #musicmakerscharter Sources: danhon.substack.com/p/sight-read... www.classical-music.com/articles/why...

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we collaborated with neuroscientist Dr. Julia Jones to raise awareness of the rich benefits of music-making on a person’s mental well-being and call upon the public to support access to music-making for everyone. Have you signed our petition yet? shorturl.at/IzJNF

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Music For All @mfacharity.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

We're proud to support the @aborchestras.bsky.social #AnOrchestraInEverySchool campaign, an initiative that urges the UK Government to invest more in music education. We believe in access to music for everyone, regardless of background or upbringing. Get involved! lnkd.in/e3AKCr7i

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Music really is for everyone - let’s adapt and ensure music-making activities are accessible to all! #Deafawareness #Accessibility #turnupthevolume #musicmakerscharter

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

National Scandal! 🚨 Music GCSE entries are plummeting, especially in deprived areas. The Cultural Learning Alliance's 2025 report reveals a HUGE ‘arts entitlement gap.’ We need something to change. Sign the #MusicMakersCharter today! www.change.org/p/music-make...

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Music-making can help build confidence, reduce loneliness, and alleviate anxiety. Further, singing in a group releases the bonding hormone oxytocin, which makes it not only a great ice-breaker but also fosters community. Do you play an instrument? Share with us in the comments!

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Music For All @mfacharity.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Thanks to a #MusicForAll grant, Ryan could fulfill his dream of his very own double bass! His family said, “One of Ryan’s autism traits is that he doesn’t typically smile or express emotion socially, but when he saw the bass, his face lit up! It was a reaction I’ve never seen from him before."

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Ed Sheeran, Elton John & Coldplay call for music education investment. Music isn't just a school subject - it teaches life skills that last forever. The Music Makers' Charter fights for opportunity. Your voice matters! Sign & share today! change.org/p/music-makers-charter #TurnUpTheVolume

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Music For All @mfacharity.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Social prescribing connects people to music-making to improve mental health, reduce stress, and combat loneliness! Thanks to the #PowerofMusic Fund, more communities can now access music-based programmes. Ask your GP or check National Academy of Social Prescribing's website for more information! 🎵

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ISM @ism-music.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Music in schools should be a right and not a luxury' ISM President-Elect Gabi Swallow explains why she signed today's open letter to The Times, which calls for urgent action to support the arts in schools ⬇️

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Over the last few weeks we lost The Caldonia in Liverpool, and the Dorothy Pax in Sheffield.

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We are proud to support @aborchestras.bsky.social #AnOrchestraInEverySchool, calling for better access to orchestras and music-making opportunities for children. Music is a vital part of life, and everyone should have equal access and opportunity to music making. Full announcement: shorturl.at/i47aq

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Music Makers' Charter @musicmakerscharter.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate all the amazing achievements of women in the music industry, but we also need to address the inequalities and highlight key areas that need to change to achieve equality. Swipe to read some shocking statistics!

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