 West Midlands Regional Development e-Bulletin
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November 2008
Dear Mr Pattison I hope you are having a great autumn season! This
e-Bulletin has several important items: There's still time to book for
our Business Sponsorship Seminar and there are some external events you
may like to know about. Plus the tips section includes helpful advice
on CRB checks, charity accounting and more.
If you are aware of
any West Midlands members not receiving this publication, or if other
members of your group would like to be included on the circulation
list, please contact me via email..
Thanks,
Micaela Schmitz,
West Midlands Regional Development Officer
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What this publication is:
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Monthly news to keep you in the loop… from the West Midlands
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is the November 2008 edition of West Midlands Regional Development
e-Bulletin, the monthly email bulletin for all Making Music members.
Its purpose is for me, your Regional Development Officer to inform you
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How to Use This e-Bulletin
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Click the links to read the parts that interest you most!
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I
asked for feedback on this e-Bulletin and really appreciate having some
honest comments. A few people said they felt it was too long. When I
asked how they were reading the bulletin, I learned that they were
simply 'scrolling down' the page and reading until they found something
interesting.
If you want to skip through stuff, here's a tip. Simply look at the contents list at the top right (Concert Diary, Funding, etc.) and click on what interests you. For example, if you want information on funding, just click on 'funding' and it will skip down to that section.
I will not be offended if you don't read every word! It's your resource to use as you see fit!
If you have more feedback, please click here to email me your comments.
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Business Sponsorship Seminar
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Book now!
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008, from 7-9pm, Dorridge, Solihull
Carolyn Pugh from Arts & Business,
who also happens to volunteer with one of our very own Making Music
member groups, will lead a session on how to launch, maintain or re-new
a business sponsorship or friends' scheme. It costs £5 per person, £8
per group. To book ring Micaela 01386 859648 or download the booking
form, available here.
When
you book more information and directions will be posted to you. Please
note that a group may send up to 3 of its people for just £8. Do book now as our speaker needs to know who's coming in order to plan!
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| Concert Diary |
Concerts by Making Music West Midlands groups
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Please remember to get your contributions to the Concert Diary in by December 15. Please send to Sue Peters. Do not reply to this e-bulletin but email Sue. She will confirm receipt of your message by email. If you do not receive a confirmation you may wish to ring her
on 0121 453 2898.
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| Our Next Big Sing |
| Registration now open |
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Saturday, 14 February 2009, 10.00-4.30, Bromsgrove
Sing Rutter's Magnificat with Simon Halsey. There's plenty of time to sing your heart out and still spend the evening with that special someone. Book now. Click here to download a booking form.
It's in a disabled accessible venue and scores will be provided on loan. |
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Chandos Young Musician Competition |
Spread the word
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All
entries are due 6 December and anyone under 21 who lives or studies
within 50 miles of Malvern is eligible. The competition itself takes
place 21 January 2009 from 10-6:30pm at St. Edmunds, Hall, Malvern
College and audiences are admitted free. Making Music West Midlands
will be donating the top prize. To find out more contact Sue Johns on
01886 812304.
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| The Wren Music Library (orchestral) |
| It's got a new home |
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There's
a large library of orchestral parts, known as the Wren library, which
was recently donated to Making Music West Midlands. It will be
amalgamated with and indexed with The Heart of England Concert Orchestra's collection.
We are grateful to Jon Barrett for cataloguing the collection and to
the Orchestra for helping make this happen. We'll keep you posted on
how to access it.
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Credit Crunch Workshop
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| With Business Link |
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6 November 2008
Coventry Innovation Village, 12.30 – 14.00 (lunch included)
Worried
about the economic climate? Don’t worry, Business Link can help you
weather the storm. Business Link are holding a series of FREE proactive workshops aimed at helping you to control, protect and even grow your business during this unsettled time.
To book your place ring 02476 525 550 or email. Ref: Credit Crunch Workshops
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'Simply Singing' and Bollywood
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| Something for Everyone |
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'Simply Singing'
with Ros Thomas, Saturday, 29 November 2008, at Canon Frome Court,
10.30am–
4.30pm. This workshop is open to all adults and provides an opportunity
to indulge in the sheer joy of singing with a large group for a whole
day! All voices are welcome, all songs are taught by ear and no one is
ever asked to sing on their own.
For information ring 01531 670540 or email.
Dhol, Bhangra and Bollywood
Want to join an all-girls dhol group?
Bhangra
and Bollywood dance takes place place every Friday evening, 7-9pm
in Foleshill, an area within Coventry. Find out more here.
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| Tips |
| on what to pay your director, CRB checks, small charity reporting, and the Cultural Olympiad |
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Are you paying your director the right rate? Check out some guidance at the Incorporated Society of Musicians website.
The
Cabinet Office for the Third Sector has published a guidance paper on
the need or circumstances where it might be necessary to carry out CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checks on volunteers.
Visit their website.
The Cabinet Office for the Third Sector has announced changes from April 2009 which may mean that many smaller charities will not have to submit annual accounts in future.
For more information visit their website.
On 27 September, a Cultural Olympiad Launch
occurred in Birmingham, featuring Soweto Kinch, 100 young
dancers, Orchestra of the Swan, Black Voices, 2fAcEd DaNcE, Motionhouse
Dance, and Bombay Baja Brass Band. In a week, I'll be going to a Worcester-based meeting
and I hope to report back to you on how we can work together to get the
most out of the Olympics and how it can benefit the Arts. Email me if you are interested in finding out more.
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| Funding |
Keeping you Up to Date
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Grants for the Arts Roadshow, Wednesday 26 November, 11am - 1pm The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR.
Booking is essential for this event. To reserve a place, contact Louisa Griffiths on 0121 631 5737 or email.
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Would
anyone be interested in volunteering to help me out? It could be
helpfing me find useful internet links or helping me contact
members. Let me know. Also, give me any feedback on what
you'd like to be reading.
Email me here.
Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies. A company limited by guarantee. Registered in England no. 308632 Registered Charity no. 249219
2-4 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3NW. Tel 020 7422 8280
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