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TTCM 2020: Booking now open!

Booking is now open for Training the Community Musician 2020. The symposium will be held in London on 17 - 18 February 2020 in partnership with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance and University of Aberdeen. Book tickets here>>

Just like the previous symposium this will be a two day event, featuring guest speakers, Open Space facilitation and presentations to empower the community music community to discuss issues that matter to them.

The full report from TTCM 2019 is available here >>

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10 October 2019

Bulletin Board October 2019

Booking is now open for Training the Community Musician 2020
Everybody welcome at the Sound Sense AGM on 7 November
Take your place on the Music for Dementia map

12 September 2019

Bulletin Board September 2019

Call for submissions for the 34th ISME World Conference
Nominate yourself to join the Sound Sense Board of Directors
Our pick of the jobs, events and training on offer this Autumn

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Courses & Events

15 October 2019

A Space to Think

Lecture

François Matarasso gives this year's Anne Peaker lecture, organised by the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance

19 October 2019

Community Music Practice: An Introduction

Training

A one day course at Goldsmiths providing an overview of the educational, community and therapeutic uses of music, introducing you to key ethics and practices. Tutored by Sound Sense board member, Graham Dowdall.

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