What We Fund
The Trust’s object is to promote musical education. Currently Trustee’s make grants to cover or contribute to the costs of:
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Tuition in piano, organ or voice. This could be support for regular lessons, extra coaching or a Master Class with a highly qualified professional.
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Expenses associated with studying music, for example books, musical scores, sheet music, stationery, music manuscript books, metronome, etc.
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Instruments, including the purchase or repair/maintenance of piano, organ or keyboards.
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Group events, including but not limited to choral workshops, e.g. ‘Come and Sing’ events.
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Performance opportunities, e.g. concert platforms.
Trustee’s will also seek to identify non financial support which applicants may benefit from, for example:
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Professional advice for young singers, pianists and organists, including but not limited to people who have received financial support from TMSMT.
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Mentoring for young musicians, e.g. advice on suitable educational routes and careers involving music, e.g. as professional artists, music teachers and performers.
N.B. Support may be channeled through specialist third parties (e.g. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, RBC)