The AMBER Trust holds three Award meetings per year. Parents or carers need to ensure that they send in the completed application forms by the deadlines given below:

   Meeting            Deadline
   Mid March          End of February
   Mid July             End of June
   Mid November    End of October

   All applications must be
   made on The AMBER Trust’s 
   Music Award Application Form.
   Once an application has been received,
   it will be checked to confirm it is
   complete. Any further information
   required will be requested from the
   applicant. For all eligible applications,
   the parents/carers will receive a
   notification letter to:

     Confirm receipt of the application

     Outline the timescale of the
       application process

     Establish when parents or carers
       can expect to hear the outcome

If you have not found a suitable music teacher or therapist for your child,
the RNIB’s Music Advisory Service may be able to help. The Music Advisory
Service provides information and advice on music education at all levels
and can be contacted on 0207 391 2273 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Accessing Music Award applications
Dr Adam Ockelford, the founder of The AMBER Trust, along with the
Trustees of the charity, help to access and evaluate applications for
The AMBER Music Awards.