About us

About The Art of Music

Based in Dunblane, Scotland, The Art of Music was founded by Alistair Warwick in 1992 in order to provide high-quality music and text typesetting. This soon extended to include practical and reflective skills training for musicians, especially those who work in worship and other music of the Church.

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The Art of Music is a member of Business for Scotland and the Federation of Small Businesses.

The Art of Music: music publisher

Music Publishers Association

We are a member of the Music Publishers Association.

MCPS-PRS

We are a PRS publisher member and an MCPS publisher member (both for the territory of the World).

MCPS - recordings or broadcasts
Membership of MCPS enables us to collect royalties on behalf of our composers when their works are recorded or broadcast.

PRS - public performances (other than worship)
Membership of PRS enables us to collect royalties on behalf of our composers when their works are performed in public.

There are no performance fees for use of copyright works during public worship (but check the definition). However, if you are making a recording of one of our publications, this is a different matter, and you should contact MCPS.

Towards an ethical and environmental policy

• we aim to be ethical in all that we do
• we try to reduce, to reuse and to recycle wherever possible
• we use "green" electricity from renewable sources
• we are customers of the only UK high street bank with a customer-led ethical policy that prevents our money being used by companies that disrespect the environment or that sell arms to repressive regimes – indeed as a co-operative it supports enterprises that help the community
• we drink FairTrade tea and coffee – and eat FairTrade chocolate (donations always welcome!)

Fairtrade at work

Passion in the workplace…

…pity they didn't compost the banana skin!

Business and Finance

The Art of Music is a member of Business for Scotland.

In a letter published in The Sunday Herald on 26 April 2015, 150 Business people from all sorts and sizes of companies from all over Scotland publicly declared support for a staged implementation of full fiscal responsibility for Scotland.

An open letter to the people of Scotland from 150 business owners and job creators.

Opinion polls consistently show significant majority support for home rule, devo max or full fiscal autonomy. Whichever term is used, the definition of devo max is clear: all powers transferred from Westminster to Scotland with the exception of shared monetary policy, defence and foreign affairs.

Extensive new powers – as close to federalism as possible – were promised to the people of Scotland by the No campaign during the referendum and, if implemented, would provide the Scottish Government with the powers required to generate strong and sustainable economic growth, create jobs and increase shared prosperity. We support a progression towards full fiscal responsibility, transferring meaningful economic powers to Scotland, and then a staged implementation of full fiscal responsibility (home rule).

For generations, fiscal transfers from Scotland to the rest of the UK have slowed investment in economic growth in Scotland. As a result Scotland’s economic productivity and participation are consistently low compared to equivalent small countries around the world. Full fiscal responsibility will free Scotland’s economy from Westminster’s centralised control, allowing the Scottish government to implement precisely tailored policies to help Scottish business compete in global markets, moving our economy closer to the higher levels of growth enjoyed by similar small to medium sized European nations.

The political debate in this General Election should be focused on how we boost Scottish growth with a full package of distinctive economic policies that match the needs of Scotland’s economy. By doing so we can we attract added investment, create jobs and grow our economy faster than is possible under Westminster control. As a result, we will generate increased revenues to reduce the deficit through growth, whilst tackling inequality.

We also believe full fiscal responsibility north of the border should come with increased devolution for the other nations and regions of these islands. In the interests of all UK citizens, the process of moving away from centralised London control should start on May 7th.

All named signatories have signed in a personal capacity.

Rob	Aberdein	Partner	Aberdein Considine
Sandy	Adam	Chairman	Springfield Properties Group Ltd
Lynn	Adams	Owner	The George Bar
Andy	Anderson	Proprietor	Memo Publishing Services
David	Anderson	Chief Executive	AP Systems
Jillian	Anderson	Director	Kilpatrick Blane Services Limited
John	Anderson	Director	Hammur IT Services
Richard	Arnott	Director	Sintra Management Services Limited
Tony	Banks	Chairman	Balhousie Care Group
Muriel	Barclay	Director	Muriel Barclay Limited
Robin	Barclay	Director	R J Barclay Developments Limited
Scott	Barr	Director	Ecoheat Scotland Limited
Linda	Barrack	Director	Baby Bliss
Alastair	Barron	Director	Barron Wright Partnerships
Frances	Barron	Owner	Dessert Depot
Mark	Barry	Director	Taranis Flooring Limited
Lorna	Bates	Owner	Halymyres Farm & Stables
Ruth	Black	Owner	Anna MacNeil
Elizabeth	Blair	Partner	Reid Blair Solicitors
Eva	Bolander	Director	Bestla Design and Hayburn House Limited
Bill	Borland	Partner	Hell Bent Productions Limited
Phil	Borland	Owner	West Coast Corals
Nick	Bowles	Director	Web Craft UK Limited
Andrew	Braes	Director	Braes Livestock
Kenneth	Braes	Owner	Firm of K R Braes
Dorothy	Breckenridge	Director	C-N-Do Scotland
Arran	Brown	Director	3D Drawing Office
Chris	Brown	Director	Lighthouse Projects
karen	Brownlee	Director	Karen’s Kitchen Buffet Service
Russell	Bruce	Partner	Diverse Marketing
Forbes	Bryce	Director	Freshwater Business Coaching
Bert	Bryden	Director	T-Shirtprinting Limited
Daryll	Buchanan	Director	Push Oxygen
Patrick	Byrne	CEO	Pursuit Marketing
David	Cairns	Chairman & MD	Prisimtech
Bobby	Campbell	Director	Technology Contracts
Iain	Campbell	Director	Bally Grant Limited
Stephen	Campbell	Owner	SEC Joiners & Builders Oban
Sheila	Candy	Director	Forecast Sculptures
Joseph	Cannon	Director	Flava Coffee Company Limited
Anne	Carson	Director	Anne Carson
Mary-Anne	Case	Owner	Blackhall Framing Gallery
Michael	Cassidy	Partner	Christinas Homecare Services
Jim	Chalmers	Director	J Chalmers & Associates
Stephen	Chalmers	Director	Altogether Travel
Alan	Clark	Partner	Clark’s Bakery
John	Clark	Managing Director	Belmont Communications Ltd
Keith	Clews	Managing Director	E F A Project Services
Chris	Cook	Director	Nordic Enterprise Trust
Samantha	Cooper	Director	23 Enigma Limited
Claire	Corridan	Director	Nethan Valley Veterinary Centre
Bob	Costello	Managing Director	Sidlaw Executive travel (Scotland)Ltd
Alison	Craven	Director	Walker Craven Properties
Rick	Curran	Director	Wideopenspace Limited
Adam	Davidson	Owner	Bo-Concept Scotland
Morag	Davidson	Director	Indigospring (Scotland) Ltd
Alan	Dickson	Director	Bradshaw Nursey Limited
Robert	Duncan	Director	HSC (Highland) Limited
Stephen	Duncan	Director	Designovation Consultancy Services Limited
David	Dwyer	Director	Inspire Web Development
George	Elliot	Director	MWB Recruitment Limited
Linda	Ferguson	Director	Fergus Neilson Limited
Alan	Ferrier	Director of Operations	I Win Scotland Limited
Adam	Findlay	Managing Director	Original FM
Morag	Findlay	Director	Ecrude Design Ltd
Athole	Fleming	Managing Director	Athole Design
David	Fleming	Director	Trinity Computer Consultancy Limited
Fiona	Ford	Director	Fords Daily Legal
Alison	Forsyth	Director	Forsyth Legal Limited
Mabel	Forsyth	Director	Pink Pig Cards
Alasdair	Fraser	Director	All Points North Press Agency Limited
Robbie	Fraser	Director	Pure Magic films
Philip	Galloway	Director	P G Couriers Limited
Alistair	George	Owner	Canongate Studios
John	Gibson	Director	Broxburn Properties
Mark	Gillan	Director	Skoosh Media Ltd
Mark	Greer	Owner	Art Hier Framing
Jim	Greig	CEO	Go Country
Alan	Haggarty	Owner	Offal Productions
David	Halliday	Partner	Halliday Campbell AS
George	Hanlon	Director	Double Image Designs Limited
David	Henderson	Director	The Poster Company
Gordon	Henderson	Garden Centre Owner	Foxlane Garden Centre
Alan	Hogan	Proprietor	Lochness Motor Homes
Richard	Hosking	Director	Richard Hosking
Rosemary	Hunter	Director	101 Dimensions Limited
Lesley	Hutt	Director	Lesley Hutt Architect
John	Innes	British Venture Capitalist of the Year & Venture Capital Chief Executive of the Year, former Chief Executive Amor Group
Rona	Insch	Director	Rona Insch Limited
Khalid	Javid	Director	KA Javid and Co
Keith	Jones	Managing Director	Jones Computer Consultancy
George	Kelly	Director	George Kelly Higashi Shotokan Karate
Alex	Kinnear	Director	MerVen
Alan	Knight	Documentary Film Maker	Alan Knight
Michael	Lally	Director	T&M Contracts
Alasdair	Langlands	Director	Langlands Health & Fitness Limited
George	Lappin	Director	Pinmar 1st Aid
Helen	Lewis	Owner	Garden Tamers
Derek	Louden	FD & Company Secretary	ITP Solutions Ltd
Marion	MacArthur	Owner	Mondocellos
Allan	MacDonald	Director	Premier Card & Marketing Limited
Helen	MacDonough	Managing Director	Kennedy + Co Hairdressing
Cara	Mackay	Business Manager	Gillies and Mackay Limited
Marie	Macklin CBE	Chief Executive	Klin Group
Donald	Maclean	Owner	Business Cost Consultants
Nasim	Malik	Managing Director	GFS Mortgages
Rose	Mapplebeck	Director	Special Cats of Ayr
Cliff	Mccabe	Manager	Parkland Engineering Limited
Graeme	McCormick	Managing Partner	Conveyancing Direct
Alan	McCusker	Director	McCusker Graphics Media Limited
Ian	McDougall	Managing Director	McDougall Johnstone
Linda	McFarlane	Director	Reprografix Limited
Lorraine	McKechnie	Director	Protinam
Frank	McKirgan	City Fund Manager
Michael	McLintock	Director	Adelp Financial Services
Joanne	McNally	Owner	Cunningcanis Sleekit Feline
Les	Meikle	Managing Director	Wise Property Care
Derek	Millar	Director	Treecad Limited
Raymond	Moran	Owner	The Harbour Fish Bar
David	Morrison	Director	Sangobeg Investments
Gerry	Mulvenna	Director	Moving Wifi Limited
Jil	Murphy	Co-Founder	Thin Red Line
Gary	Nicol	Director	V F M Scotland Limited
Gillian	O’Neil	CEO	29 Studios
Kevin	O’Neil	Managing Director	29 Studios
Gary	Parker	Managing Director	Ayrnet Marketing Ltd.
Alastair	Philp	Skipper of Fishing Boat	Nemesis BRD115
George	Rae	Director	Braemax Limited
Frank	Rankin	Director	I G Scotland
Fiona	Savage	Director	Fiona Savage Ltd
Brendan	Semple	Director	TLC Pharmacy Group.
James	Semple	Managing Director	TLC Pharmacy Group.
Kimberley	Shepherd	Owner	Rock – A – Punk
Alan	Simpson	Owner	Minute Man Press Paisley
David	Smith	Director	David Smith
Gerry	Strain	Director	Document Solutions Ltd
Allan	Strang	Director	Allan Seal Trips
Gilbert	Summers	Partners	Scotland Tourism Solutions
John	Swan	Director	Battery Park Nursery
Alison	Tait	Director	ACT Business Services
Angus	Tulloch	Edinburgh Fund Manager
Sarah	Urquhart	Director	Sarah Urquhart PR
Alan	Waldron	Owner	Stirling Bagpipes
Gerry	Wallace	MD	GEM Lift Services
John	Wallace	Director	John Wallace
Alistair	Warwick	Owner	The Art of Music & The Typehouse
David	Watson	Director	Family Asset Protection (Scotland) limited
Alistair	White	Director	Brunord Limited
Rob	Wilkinson	Director	City Centre Rooms (Edinburgh) limited
David	Wood	CEO	Northern Oils Group
Alasdair	Wylie	Proprietor	Kettles of Dunkeld

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Your Privacy

Your privacy – and therefore your confidence in us – is important to The Art of Music.

We will only disclose your information to other members of
The Art of Music group (details can be found here).

We will not sell, lend, rent or otherwise make available your details to any other person or organisation (except in compliance with any legal requirement that may be made of us).

Privacy policy: full details

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Use your computer to help save lives

Since 2005 we've been members of the World Community Grid (WCG), first as a personal member and, since June 2006, as a team.

Grid computing enables hundreds of years' worth of computing processing time to be utilised to enable non-profit, humanitarian projects to run. WCG projects includework towards the cure of:

• AIDS
• Cancer
• Dengue
• Leishmaniasis
• Muscular Dystrophy

Details of these projects can be found on the WCG site.

Our contributions

So far The Art of Music team has notched up over 300 days' computing time in 15 projects, including Beta Testing.

The badges below indicate that we have contributed at least the noted worth of CPU Run Time to each of the following projects:

• Bronze – 14 days
• Silver – 45 days
• Gold – 90 days

Clean Energy Project (Bronze)

 

Drug Search for Leishmaniasis (Silver)

 

FightAIDS@Home (Gold)

 

GO Fight Against Malaria (Bronze)

 

Help Conquer Cancer (Bronze)

 

Help Fight Childhood Cancer (Bronze)

 

Human Proteome Folding (Bronze)

 

Human Proteome Folding – Phase 2 (Bronze)

 

Say No to Schistosoma (Bronze)

How is it done?

No other technological breakthrough has demonstrated the power of individuals more than grid computing. By donating your unused computer time (Linux, Mac or Windows), you can help to change the world for the better.

Join over 350,000 computer users around the world who are contributing an average of over 112 years' worth of computing power every day (and that's just from unused computer time)!

More information about grid computing can be found here.

How does grid computing help?

In less than three months, with grid computing, scientists identified 44 potential treatments to fight the deadly smallpox disease.

Without the grid, the work would have taken more than a year to complete.

Sounds great. How do I start?

1. Just go to www.worldcommunitygrid.org to register
2. Once you've completed the registration process, you'll need to download and install the World Community Grid software to get going with the project

If you already participate in the World Community Grid, then you can join our team. Just follow this link to join us.

Use your computer to help save lives

Join BOINC

Other projects are available from BOINC.

These include Climate Prediction, which we joined on 25 April 2008. Work on this project is currently suspended while we work on WCG projects.

Why "The Art of Music"?

• Our name comes from a 16th-century Scottish musical treatise The Airt of musick which deals with faburden – the way in which counter-melodies were added to a tune or air. More…
• "Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world."
  (Martin Luther, 1483-1546)
• "… who has skill in the art of music is of good temperament and fitted for all things."
  (Martin Luther http://quotationsbook.com/quote/38598/
• "… the art of music [is] uniquely called to instill hope in the human spirit, so scarred and sometimes wounded by the earthly condition.
  "There is a mysterious and deep kinship between music and hope, between song and eternal life: not for nothing does the Christian tradition portray the blessed in the act of singing in a choir, in ecstasy and enraptured by the beauty of God.
  "But authentic art, like prayer, is not foreign to everyday reality although it requires us to “water” it and make it germinate if it is to bring forth the fruit of goodness and peace."
  (Pope Benedict XVI, following a concert, 24 April, 2008)
• "Where the speech of man stops short, then the art of music begins."
  (Richard Wagner, 1813-1883)
• "[Sacred music] must be true art, for otherwise it cannot exercise on the minds of the hearers that influence which the Church meditates when she welcomes into her liturgy the art of music."
  Tra le Sollecitudini (Motu proprio of Pius X, 22 Nov 1903)