Investment in music education and community music group support has been falling every year for over a decade, resulting in a 30% drop in music GCSE participation and decreasing access to music making, for those least able to support their music ambitions.  To highlight this issue Music for All launched the Music Makers’ Charter (MMC) in July 2024, calling for greater state investment in opportunities for music making, particularly for those disadvantaged by financial, health or social circumstances. Plus more recognition of the huge role making music plays in improving people’s educational, social and health outcomes. #TurnUpTheMusic

Through our work with The Power of Music Consortium, making music has been embedded into dementia care, improving the lives of both participants and care givers and providing much needed moments of joy. The consortium is now working with the Centre for Music Ecosystems, to broaden their remit beyond dementia into general healthcare. #PowerOfMusic

We are very grateful to all those who have added their voice to support our campaign including Music for All Ambassador and Channel 4 journalist Cathy Newman and musicians Chichi Nwanoku CBE, Hannah Rankin, Kate Rusby and Emanuel J Burton. Dr Julia Jones, a well-known advocate for the many positive health and behaviour benefits of making music, is supporting the next phase of the MMC campaign. 

Our thanks go to our music industry partners, including the The Benedetti Foundation #BenedettiFoundation, Association Of British Orchestras #AnOrchestraInEverySchool, The Independent Society of Musicians, Hal Leonard  #HalLeonard, Barnes & Mullins Ltd. Musical Instrument Distribution, Music Mark - The UK Association for Music Education , plus the National Academy for Social Prescribing #SocialPrescribing. 

Please join us and help ensure music making opportunities increase rather than decrease! #turnupthevolume Sign and share the charter today!