Secondary schools urged to reveal their musical talent in young composer competition
Secondary schools across the country are invited to put forward their most enthusiastic and talented composers for the national Sibelius Student Composer of the Year Competition. Entries do NOT have to be composed on Sibelius software.

Feeling sound? Volunteers wanted for new online music experiment

All you need is a spare 15 minutes on a computer – alone!

A unique, mass-participation online music laboratory is testing a series of new techniques, to explore the way that people listen to music. Feeling Sound Musiclab (www.feelingsound.net) is looking for volunteers to take part in a series of online tests, including the opportunity to vote for their favourite chord.

Take it away This is a new initiative from the Arts Council, allows individuals to apply for a loan of up to £2,000 for the purchase of any kind of musical instrument, and pay it back in nine monthly installments (with a minimum 10% deposit), completely interest free. All instruments are included in the scheme and, to help musical development and manage costs, equipment and services such as amplifiers, sheet music and tuition can be included within the loan where available.

Cavatina Chamber Music Trust offers FREE tickets to students between 8 and 22 at a range of chamber concerts throughout the UK! They take the top chamber ensembles into state schools all over the country, completely free of charge.

CAVATINA aims to attract young people to the fantastic world of chamber music by visiting schools and promoting Family Concerts performed by some of the greatest professional chamber musicians who impart their love and excitement of this music to both children and adults.

The Arts Award is a national qualification for young people aged between 11-25 that recognises how you develop as artists, arts practitioners and arts leaders. The Arts Award is a nationally recognised qualification at three levels - Bronze, Silver and Gold.