Websites and Events

A busy time as we get back into the swing after the summer.

The past few days have been spent liaising with our webdesigner to ensure that the new website is almost ready for public viewing. I've written new content and been creating an interactive map of music groups in the East Midlands.

If you were able to email me the name of your music group and the postcode of where you're based (i.e. your rehearsal spot) then I'll add you too. It would be ideal if this were a regional resource that all music makers could make use of when looking for a group to join.

I've also been organising a number of events and training opportunities for music groups in the East Midlands. The first is a two-part training - an Introduction to Sponsorship for music organisations to be held in Leicester on 23rd and 30th November from 5pm - 8pm at Voluntary Action Leicester. We're asked Arts & Business to run this event and it's a very reasonable cost of £25 for members of Making Music (£50 for non-members).

We've also teamed up with MusicLeader East Midlands to offer places on the Fundraising for your Music Project which will be held on 11th November in Northampton. There are 6 places for members of making music for a discounted price. The first six booking to come through me will have a place for FREE - after that it's £15 for members and £25 for non-members. The usual price is £50 per person.

And so this week I'm focusing on finishing the regional plan for 2010 and of course its accompanying budget; meeting with our group of project volunteers to get finishing the sample directory of vocal groups and hopefully that's about it folks!