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ACCOUNTING Keeping your accounts up to date, invoicing correctly or putting in your tax return are crucial elements to keeping your career on the right track. This seminar will lead you through the basics including what you can claim for and where to go for advice.

ARRANGING Many musicians come to a point in their career where they’re arranging for others.

This seminar clarifies what is needed to present a notated piece using Sibelius. How should the finished piece look and what is acceptable to other professionals reading your score?

CREATING AND MAINTAINING AN ON-LINE PRESCENCE In this social networking environment it is important to be able to weave successfully around all the on-line opportunities available. If this is an area you have not delved into or need to develop, this seminar will point you in the right direction.

LAW FOR MUSICIANS When signing contracts do you really understand what you are signing? Or are you in band where you don’t imagine you really need a contract to divide up royalties or equipment should you split up? This seminar will present you with ideas and information that you need to get issues like these right from the start and not be caught out.

LEADING WORKSHOPS Many musicians work within education, some as the mainstay of their career, some as a supplement to their career. If you are involved in delivering workshops for young through to adults, the aim should always be to inspire, motivate and make music a fun and enjoyable experience. This seminar will talk through good practice and suggest pathways to continuing professional development it this area.

MEDIA RELATIONS The do’s and don’ts of dealing with the media including writing press releases, interviews, radio broadcasts and getting your name out there.