The FMS was established in 1996 and has a membership of 158 music services. We work closely with the DCSF, OFSTED and the QCA as well as fellow music organisations such as the MEC and NAME. We are the national voice of music services representing the interests of 0.5 million music students and 10,000 music teachers in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Isles.

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John Witchell, the FMS Chief Executive

Conference jottings

Making More of Music Making was the theme of this year’s FMS conference held on 1-2 June.  Over two hundred delegates basked in sunshine following the …

Internships for music graduates

A once in a lifetime opportunity for trainee musicians.

Berkshire Maestros is offering up to 12 paid internships for the coming year. Targeting students who are about to leave music college or university and who are looking for first employment, Maestros is keen to train them in the art of teaching children to sing and play an instrument. Read more…

Quality Instruments for Education booklet

The The Music Industries Association have published the print and download versions of their 24 page Quality Instruments for Education booklet with a number of specific aims:

  1. The guide is designed to help the musical student understand the importance of playing music, learning an instrument and to be able to have the appropriate knowledge to purchase a quality instrument.
  2. The booklet does not mention any brands and is, therefore, free of any “hard sell”.
  3. The guide deliberately covers a wide range of instrument types to hopefully cater for the majority of students.

    4. Read more…

A Golden Age or Uncertain Times for Music Services?

The slides from Graeme Smith’s presentation at the FMS Burning Issues conference are now available for download (Powerpoint, 140KB) or you can view them below.

Fms Burning Issues, Graeme Smith Head Of Croydon Music And Arts
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Revised Self-Evaluation documentation

Revised materials for self-evaluation are now available for download.

MSEPS and services may well wish to continue using the old documents during the Spring term, and switch to the revised materials in the Summer term.

Julie Spencer, Self evaluation from a user’s perspective

Barking & Dagenham

Julie Spencer of Barking and Dagenham Community Music Service spoke about Self Evaluation from a user’s perspective and this is now available on the FMS Burning Issues conference page

FMS Members' Photos

Photos from our Music Service members.

 

FMS Members' Videos

Videos from our Music Service members.

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Upcoming events

These events are happening soon. For a comprehensive list of all music events throughout the year, go to our events page.

You can also find events that are specifically in your region.

      • Jul, 2009

          • Fri, 03 Jul 2009
          • Slough - Singing from Scratch
          • A day of workshops for young vocalists and choirs
          • St Mary's Church, Albert Street, Sloughmap
          • Fri, 03 Jul 2009
          • 07:00 PM
          • 09:00 PM
          • Wakefield Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert
          • Wakefield Music Services presents WYSO's Summer Concert.

            Programme to include:

            Mussorgsky: Night on a Bare Mountain
            Bruch: Violin Concerto
            Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, "From the New World"

            Conductor: James Cunningham
          • Wakefield Cathedralmap
          • Fri, 03 Jul 2009
          • 07:30 PM
          • 08:30 PM
          • Leeds Youth Jazz-Rock Orchestra (LYJRO) play Wakefield Jazz Club
          • Time TBC
          • Wakefield Jazz Club, Wakefield (College Grove) Sports Club, Eastmoor Rd, Wakefield WF1 3RRmap
          • Sat, 04 Jul 2009
          • 07:00 PM
          • 10:00 PM
          • Cheshire Youth Orchestras 50th Birthday Concert
          • A concert to celebrate 50 years of the Cheshire Youth Orchestras. Tickets Adults £8 Concessions £5
          • Nantwich Civic Hallmap
          • Sun, 05 Jul 2009
          • Leeds Youth Jazz-Rock Orchestra (LYJRO) play Seven Arts Centre
          • Seven Artspace, 31(a) Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD map
          • Mon, 06 Jul 2009
          • 02:00 PM
          • 07:30 PM
          • On Pitch
          • On Pitch!! will bring together groups of children from up to 24 schools for an
            exciting day of singing at the New Bucks Football stadium.
          • AFC Telford football groundmap
          • Mon, 06 Jul 2009
          • 06:30 PM
          • 08:30 PM
          • Wider opportunities Celebration Concert
          • One of 12 concerts celebrating Wider Opportunities in Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East
          • Northwich Memorial Hallmap
          • Tue, 07 Jul 2009
          • 06:30 PM
          • 08:30 PM
          • Wider opportunities Celebration Concert
          • One of 12 concerts celebrating Wider Opportunities in Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East
          • Northwich Memorial Hallmap
          • Tue, 07 Jul 2009
          • 07:00 PM
          • The Big Racket!
          • Celebration of achievement for children participating in the KS2 Wider Opportunities Programme. Strings, Brass/wind, Guitar/keyboard/percussion events. Over 200 children performing each night alongside senior Music Centre ensembles.
          • The Tennis Arena, St Mary's College, Richmondmap
          • Wed, 08 Jul 2009
          • 06:30 PM
          • 08:30 PM
          • Wider opportunities Celebration Concert
          • One of 12 concerts celebrating Wider Opportunities in Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East
          • Northwich Memorial Hallmap
          • Wed, 08 Jul 2009
          • 07:00 PM
          • 10:00 PM
          • Leeds Youth Opera perform Appomattox
          • EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF “APPOMATTOX” BY PHILIP GLASS

            8 TO 11 JULY 2009
            THE CARRIAGEWORKS THEATRE

            BOX OFFICE: 0113 224 3801

            Leeds Youth Opera is proud to announce the latest instalment of their association with Philip Glass with the European Premiere of his latest opera, “Appomattox”, premiered in San Francisco in 2007.

            This powerful and thought provoking work celebrates the first year of President Barack Obama.

            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT leedsyouthopera@aol.com
          • The Carriageworks Theatre, Millenium Square, Leedsmap
          • Thu, 09 Jul 2009
          • 06:30 PM
          • 08:30 PM
          • Wider opportunities Celebration Concert
          • One of 12 concerts celebrating Wider Opportunities in Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East
          • Winsford Lifestyle Centremap
          • Thu, 09 Jul 2009
          • 07:00 PM
          • 10:00 PM
          • Leeds Youth Opera perform Appomattox
          • EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF “APPOMATTOX” BY PHILIP GLASS

            8 TO 11 JULY 2009
            THE CARRIAGEWORKS THEATRE

            BOX OFFICE: 0113 224 3801

            Leeds Youth Opera is proud to announce the latest instalment of their association with Philip Glass with the European Premiere of his latest opera, “Appomattox”, premiered in San Francisco in 2007.

            This powerful and thought provoking work celebrates the first year of President Barack Obama.

            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT leedsyouthopera@aol.com
          • The Carriageworks Theatre, Millenium Square, Leedsmap
          • Thu, 09 Jul 2009
          • 07:00 PM
          • 09:00 PM
          • Arts Festival Tomorrow's Musician Tonight
          • Some workshop element, but also perfect for classical grous.
          • Stratford Circus, Theatre square, Stratford, London, 1BXmap
          • Fri, 10 Jul 2009
          • 06:30 PM
          • 08:30 PM
          • Wider opportunities Celebration Concert
          • One of 12 concerts celebrating Wider Opportunities in Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East
          • Festival Hall, Alderley Edgemap

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