Great to see this initiative from @BBCRadio3!

Need a licence to allow your choir to copy music legally and with the minimum of fuss? Why not take a look at the @PMLLOnline Amateur Choir Licence, now available direct from us! The licence makes access to music easier for choirs, while ensuring that songwriters and composers are fairly paid All the major publishers are part of the scheme Pricing is tailored to the size of your choir: you pay according to the number of copies you want to make and how many pieces you want to sing. Find out more: abcd.org.uk/resources/the-am…

Lots of you have taken advantage of this offer, but there’s still time to grab a bargain - valid until Monday at midnight. Use code: BF2025 at checkout banksmusicpublications.co.uk

Looking forward to hearing our President @johnmrutter as Composer of the Week on @BBCRadio3 all this week!

FUNDING @CreativeScots Open Fund for Individuals offers support freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners if you apply for between £500-£20,000 decision made in 10 weeks £20,000-£50,000 outcome is decided in 14 weeks full info see ➡ creativescotland.com/funding…

It has been a year since the all for evidence for the Curriculum & Assessment Review opened, and the final report is now here. We are proud to have worked alongside other subject associations to inform the report's recommendations for music. Read more: buff.ly/9THOiUM

Come and Sing A Season to Sing with Joanna Forbes L'Estrange @abcdtweets & RSCM are delighted to be hosting composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange for a singing day exploring her A Season to Sing 📅 8 Nov 9.30am - 4.30pm 📍 St Paul's Church Ashby DN16 2JR 🎟 abcd.org.uk/events/aseasonto…

We're pleased to have signed this important letter from our colleagues at @ISM_music about the Curriculum and Assessment Review. It's vital this puts the arts back where it belongs, at the heart of the curriculum.

Come and Sing A Season to Sing with Joanna Forbes L'Estrange @abcdtweets & RSCM are delighted to be hosting composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange for a singing day exploring her A Season to Sing 📅 8 Nov 9.30am - 4.30pm 📍 St Paul's Church Ashby DN16 2JR 🎟 abcd.org.uk/events/aseasonto…

We're exhibiting at this year's Association of British Choral Directors @abcdtweets convention this weekend (25 and 26 October) at York St John Creative Centre, York. Do drop by our stand and say hello! #ChoralDirectors #YorkEvents #ChoralMusic #MusicEducation #MeetTheTeam

We're very much looking forward to catching up with everyone at the @abcdtweets Annual Convention this weekend in York. We're taking a trade stand in the Exhibition area, so come and say hello. Delegates will receive 10% discount on everything purchased over the weekend.

Hear from @JeremyHaneman about his Convention session introducing a ground-breaking new training programme - @Together_Create Singingfor our Minds! Book your place now: abcd.org.uk/events/39th-annu… 📍25 - 26th October, York St John Creative Centre #conductors #abcdConvention #BeInspired #SingingForOurMinds

We'd love to see you at our Convention in York on 25 - 26 October; here, @SusanHollingwo1, abcd Vice President and one of our presenters explains more about her session. Book your place and join us next weekend: abcd.org.uk/events/39th-annu…

Please do take a couple of minutes to nominate Association of British Choral Directors at this link: culture.movementforgood.com/…... Your support is much appreciated! 🎶

Introducing our Convention exhibitors! Meet composers, browse music, book players, plan that choir trip! @HalLeonardEUR Bernard Hughes @stainerandbell @forwoodsmusic @OUPMusic @schottmusic @Boosey @RSCMMusicDirect @acfea University of York Music Press @banksmusic Lindsay Music, C D Wiggins Music, Choral Connections Au Arias @StefConner Peter Burton Music, Clive Osgood Looking forward to welcoming our standholders! Join them and us for a weekend of workshops, exhibition, repertoire, networking and more. One day and weekend tickets available 📅 25-26 Oct York 🔗abcd.org.uk/events/39th-annu…

Hear from our presenters Elisabeth Brierley and @elenacamblor about their session in our Convention education strand, nurturing musically engaged singers in primary school. They form part of the @Opera_North In Harmony team delivering weekly musicianship sessions in primary schools and will share their favourite resources & ideas! Limited places still available: abcd.org.uk/events/39th-annu… 📅25 & 26 October, York @musicmarkuk @SingUpTweets @MusicTeachers_

📢Introducing our Convention Sessions: Whether you're part of a traditional choir set-up with a voluntary committee, or running choirs as a sole-trader, good business practice is essential if your choir is to thrive. Barry Holloway, Marketing Director of @MakingMusic_UK, is joined by two Musical Directors to offer contrasting perspectives on choir management. Essential info for all choir leaders wanting to balance creativity with sustainability. 📅 Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October 📌 York St John Creative Centre 🔗 Find out more and book your place: abcd.org.uk/events/39th-annu…

🎶Our 39th #convention starts in just two weeks!🎶 Don't miss this unique weekend for all choir leaders. Workshops, repertoire, exhibition and networking for everyone who leads singing. Convention is for everyone involved in leading singers of any age. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re one of our best-known choral leaders or composers, you’ll find support, inspiration, and community. Come to network, come to learn new skills, come to find piles of new music, come to recharge your batteries, come for inspiration. 📅 25-26 October, York St John Creative Centre. Find the full timetable at convention.abcd.org.uk/progr… Book at abcd.org.uk/events/39th-annu…

Tomorrow we have our Calella Experience Concert before we will represent GB in the @INTERKULTUR Canta Al Mar International Choir Competition next week. We’ll also perform in the Sagrada Familia and Montserrat as part of our visit. A fantastic tour team of 76 will set off on Weds.

Join us on 16 October for the second session in our Choral Conducting Toolkit, led by Esther Jones! This session will cover simple and compound beats in 2, 3 & 4 patterns, looking at musical examples. All sessions are recorded - watch live or catch up at your leisure. Individual sessions: £15 Bundle (3 for the price of 2): £30 Full series (ALL 8 sessions for the price of 6.5!): £97.50 25% discount for @abcdtweets members. Find out more and book: abcd.org.uk/events/choral-co… @MakingMusic_UK @RSCMCentre