Empowering music educators through

professional development and expert advice

As a subject association for music, we act as a forum, a consultative body and a
representative of the music education profession. We are committed to raising
educational standards and empowering music educators by delivering high
quality professional development, research and advice.

Seminars
020 7221 3499 | ism.org/seminars
Our seminars and special events provide
essential training to help you develop
your skills and knowledge. ISM members
get discounted booking rates.
Webinars
ism.org/webinars
Led by ISM staff or other specialists,
our free webinars cover key topics for
music educators. Tune in live or catch up
with previous webinars on our website.
Educators’ resources
ism.org/education-resources
• ISM Teachers Pack
• Performance anxiety: A practical
guide for music teachers
• The National Curriculum for
Music: An assessment and
progression framework
• Primary Music Toolkit
• GCSE music (9-1) factsheet

Play Keeping musicians informed

ismtrust.org/play ism.org/news/reports
Play: A psychological toolkit for optimal
• Music Education: State of
music performance is a hands-on
the Nation, 2019
guide to help your students manage
performance anxiety and improve their • Consultation on the future
psychological wellbeing. Written by of music education, 2018
experts in performance psychology,
• Dignity at Work, 2018
Dr Alison Daubney, PhD and Gregory
Daubney, CPsychol, MSc. Available to buy
as an eBook or in print. ISM members
receive a 20% discount.

#EmpoweredMusician ism.org/empowered
Join the ISM from £15 a year
The UK’s professional body for musicians
and a subject association for music
If you join us as a member, you’ll be part
of a unique professional community
of over 9,000 musicians, including
thousands of music educators, and will
benefit from our full range of services,
support and expert advice.
• Full membership: £178/year
– Monthly Direct Debit:
divide the cost over ten months
and pay £17.80 a month
– Annual Direct Debit:
get £10 off your membership
• Graduate membership: £50/year
– Save £128
– Monthly Direct Debit:
divide the cost over ten months
and pay just £5 a month
• Student membership: £15/year
– Save £163
Join the ISM today:
ism.org/join
#EmpoweredMusician
ISM membership includes:
• An essential insurance package
for teachers worth at least £235
a year, including £10m public
liability insurance to protect you in
the event of public injury or loss/
damage to public property
• Premier legal services including
one-to-one legal support and
representation from our specialist
in-house legal team, a 24-hour legal
helpline and an unpaid fees service
• Listing in the UK’s only
online directory of verified
professional musicians
• Enhanced professional status
including letters after your name
and ISM Registered Private
Teacher status
• Expert advice from our highly
responsive staff team
• Award-winning professional
development at a discounted
member rate
… and much more. Visit ism.org/
benefits to find out more.
ism.org/empowered