SoundEMission training directory provides a list of CPD opportunities taking place in the East Midlands.
Stop Suicide Training Course: at The Askefield Project
Mind is running their Stop Suicide Training Course at The Askefield Project, Friskney. This is free training course, mainly open to professionals but there is a further session on Monday 24th March for anyone else looking to attend.
If you are interested in joining the course, please send The Askefield Project a message via their Facebook page (The Askefield Project) or email enquiries@askefield.co.uk.
Challenges in Working and Marketing for a Music Organisation
Arts Marketing Association
Online - Wednesday 5th February
In today’s competitive, rapidly evolving landscape, working in the music industry can feel like a juggling act! This session will delve into the current challenges faced by music industry professionals. It will also offer a valuable opportunity to share everyday challenges and explore effective insights and fresh approaches with fellow industry colleagues.
Free for AMA Members
Touring with your Music Group: Online Webinar
Making Music are thrilled to be partnering with one of their corporate members, Rayburn Tours, to host an online webinar, aimed at music leaders who wish to take that brilliant, brave and rewarding step into the world of touring!​
The webinar will feature speakers and music leaders from a range of touring music ensembles to share inspiration, advice and insights based off their own experiences.​
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Tickets - Free​
Breaking Even - the Finances of Running a Music Group
Making Music
Online - 18th February
Join Making Music to talk about all the possible sources of income, how realistic – and reliable – they are, and how you may vary them to achieve as much as you can financially for your group. This will include funding, subscriptions, ticket sales, other earned income, sponsorship, tax reliefs, donations.
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Making Music will introduce the topics with a presentation, including talking about the statistics from the Big Survey 2022, and provide information and links to relevant Making Music resources.
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Tickets - Free​
Essential Safeguard for Music Practitioners
A focused course on safeguarding essentials for music practitioners working with youth groups and adults in diverse music projects.
This course provides you with the insights and practical tools to ensure the safety of children, young people and adults, allowing you to create trust and security within your projects. The session offers valuable insights, interactive learning, and practical takeaways specific to the music setting.
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Tickets - £85
Community Music Now: Connect, share and learn
This two-day event is suitable for both emerging and experienced practitioners and researchers, with opportunities to connect, share, celebrate and learn from each other. Programme highlights include:
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Manasamitra – Supriya Nagarajan & Duncan Chapman
Sounds Better CIC – Liv McLennan & Kevin Plummer
Brass Bands England & Shepherd Brass Band
Cohesive Harmonies – Dr Tenley Martin, Rebecca Denniff, Debbie Armour & Camille Maalawy
Tickets - £10 - £90
Charity Digital Academy: Supercharge your use of social media
The course is perfect for charity professionals who are responsible for improving social media.
This course aims, in just three hours, to supercharge your use of social media. We’ll explore how you can pick the right platforms for your charity and how to know whether you should invest, or divest, in other platforms. We’ll show you how to increase social media engagement, how to extend your reach, and how to ensure you target the most rewarding demographics.
Tickets - £95 + VAT