News from our corporate members

We welcome your brief news (max. 150 words for platinum and gold members, max. 100 words for silver members) and good photographs. Please email mj@ism.org. The next deadline for copy is 1 October 2020 for the November/December issue.

Complimentary access

Yet to try Charanga? Visit our website to start a 30-day free trial. There’s no obligation to subscribe afterwards and we hope you enjoy it. charanga.com Charanga Teacher training In recent months, Charanga’s CPD & students to access a range of readymade Yumu Packages to help grow their interest in specific areas of learning or activity. New resources In June we added nine resources to our ‘Music At Home’ series, complementing all existing, shareable content available on the platform. For promoters who are new to livestreaming we’ve created a detailed guide and collected top tips from promoters who have tried it out. Making Music members can find out more: makingmusic.org.uk/

Training team has provided over 5,000 free webinar places to help teachers get the most from our music platform. To book or find out about upcoming events, visit the CPD & Training section once you’ve logged in. You’ll find a series of videos, articles and webinar recordings there too. Remote learning Teachers are increasingly adopting Yumu, our online learning space, to support students’ music education at home and outside the classroom. Over 700,000 students are using Yumu today. You can set assignments containing your own favourite resources, exercises and pieces, or Charanga’s. You can also invite

resources They include ‘Encore!’ – a set of age-specific collections featuring three popular songs, two pieces of classical music and activities introducing students to a variety of musical concepts.

Making Music

Making Music promoter groups have had to cancel their concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We know how disappointing this is for them, and that it’s crucial to keep engaging professional musicians while staying connected with their audiences.

Making Music is delighted to be offering promoters subsidies to enable them to book artists and provide concerts in an alternative digital format. With support from the Philip and Dorothy Green Music Trust, we have also made additional subsidies available for promoters who want to livestream our Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artists.

In this way, we hope to be offering some support to professional musicians and ISM members who may not yet be able to rebuild their full professional engagement agenda due to performing restrictions. The Musicians’ Company

Throughout the past few months of the COVID-19 pandemic the Musicians’ Company has continued to run awards for postgraduate musicians by holding auditions by video to ensure that those studying at conservatoires from the autumn have the necessary support. We also launched a new online concert series in June to offer support both financially and creatively to over 60 young musicians who are part of the Musicians’ Company Young Artists’ Programme. The #MiddayMusic Young Artists online series premieres twice a week on the charity’s YouTube channel at Midday 12.00GMT (+1) on Mondays and Wednesdays. youtube.com/ themusicianscompany and facebook.com/ TheMusiciansCompany/videos

Awards for Young Musicians

Awards for Young Musicians (AYM) has named a record number of award winners;189 young musicians will join its 2020 awards programme, the highest number in its 22-year history. The charity has received a record number of eligible applications this year. Each young person will receive a means-tested grant of up to £2,000

to pay for key musical costs such as instruments, equipment, lessons and travel, plus support to cater for their individual circumstances.

The programme is designed to help young musicians from lower-income families in the UK. The news therefore comes at a poignant time, as the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the financial challenges faced by many families. The award winners represent a spectrum of genres and musical interests. This year’s award winners range from students of violin and piano through to the electric guitar and drums, to Irish bodhrán and Andean charango. AYM has also increased its support for young people creating original music, from classical composers to electronic music producers.

Many former Award winners have achieved great success in their musical careers, such as Jess Gillam who is now AYM’s youngest Patron, Julian Bliss, Sean Shibe, Gavin Higgins, Duncan Ward, Jennifer Pike and Martin James Bartlett.

Impulse Music Consultants

As we grapple with the impact of COVID-19 on our working as well as our personal lives, other opportunities are opening up. Perhaps among these is the chance to explore new repertoire not only for our existing groups and ensembles, but to venture along avenues to other, smaller collaborations. Our sister company, tutti.co.uk, carries over 3,000 titles, the majority of which are contemporary and a good number of which are supplied by musicians and composers who are ISM members. Here are a few recommendations:

• recordings of four string quartets by David Stoll • sheet music published by Novello • chamber music by John Hearne in both hard copy and as downloads • recordings by Odaline de la Martinez on her eponymous label, Lontano • and an extensive catalogue of organ and keyboard works edited by David K. Patrick. You can easily search the tutti catalogue by composer, publisher, title, instrument and genre at tutti.co.uk or call us for help on 01760 441448.

Hal Leonard Europe

Hal Leonard Europe (HLE) has been working hard to assist music makers and teachers through the difficulties of the last few months. We were proud to provide the music to download for each of Gareth Malone’s Great British Home Chorus sessions, and have published a book as a memoir of the project, which includes five songs learnt by the chorus. In June, HLE announced that it was once again supporting Youth Music by donating a portion of proceeds from selected products, during a difficult time for a charity whose work is more vital than ever.

In July, Musicroom launched thousands of titles available as downloads, including 48 pieces from the 2021- 2022 ABRSM piano syllabus, available digitally for the first time, and distributed exclusively by HLE. To help customers during a time when access to local music shops was restricted, Musicroom put together a series of instrument method, theory and classroom teaching sample packs, allowing teachers and parents a closer look at materials before buying. And finally, July saw the end of a series of free lesson plans provided by Rhinegold Education. Aimed at parents wanting to add music to their homelearning, and with no prior knowledge required, the 27 lessons covering Key Stages 1, 2 & 3 also make excellent summer learning material!

AOTOS

EUROVOX 2020 ONLINE

Eurovox may have been cancelled, but we moved online, where you can now view nine specially made video presentations by key speakers plus a special video presentation from the late Paul Deegan. We also decided to make these available to everybody, regardless of whether you are a member or not. So why don’t you head over to our dedicated page? And look out for our live Q&A sessions over the summer. aotos.org.uk/events/ eurovox-2020-online/ AUTUMN CONFERENCE: Freeing the confident performer 1 November 2020 (online) The programme for our online autumn conference will be entitled ‘Freeing the Confident Performer’ and looks at all aspects of performance anxiety and how to overcome this. Our speakers include Leontine Hass, principal of Associated Studios London Performing Academy, Linda Hirst, TrinityLaban, Theresa Shaw (University of Chichester) and Gary Leboff, originally a sports psychology coach, who has become renowned in the field of music for helping individuals under pressure deliver their best. aotos.org.uk/events/diary/event/ autumn-2020/ During these times, membership has proved to be a real boost for many singing teachers and our online platform for members buzzes every day with conversation. Between now and the end of the year you can become a member at a reduced rate. This will give you access to some of our exciting programme of online events coming up in the autumn. Do visit our website where you will find lots more information.

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Above: Leontine Hass & Gary Leboff

Left: Harrison and Harry at the mixing desks on an AYM project (Photo taken prior to the COVID-19 lockdown)

Right: Dora Stoutzker Hall Photo: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Steinberg

Steinberg recently announced a huge 50% discount – for a limited time only – on Dorico Pro 3.5: their advanced music notation software. If you have a Sibelius or Finale licence and have been considering adding Dorico to your toolbox, now is the perfect time to do so as you will get Dorico Pro 3.5 for as little as £129.50! Dorico Pro is the most innovative desktop music notation software, with dozens of unique features not found in competing programs, such as automatic condensed conductor’s scores, smart cues, DTPstyle page layout, integrated MIDI editors and many more. Besides its unique features, Dorico is very easy to learn and has a vibrant community of fellow professionals, and direct access to the people who are building the software: members of the Dorico development team are active daily in the online forum to answer questions and listen to feature suggestions. Not only that, Dorico Pro – unlike Sibelius – is available without a subscription: you can get Dorico Pro 3.5 today and keep it forever! The offer ends on 17 September. For more information about this offer visit: new.steinberg.net/promotion/ dorico-crossgrade/

Practising the Piano

Practising the Piano has embarked upon an ambitious project to publish an extensive collection of resources and guides for the new piano examination syllabi. Starting with video-walkthroughs by Graham Fitch of repertoire highlights for all grades of the new ABRSM piano syllabus, the collection will ultimately expand to include other examination boards, scales and arpeggios and general information on preparing for exams. A listing of all of our resources for piano examinations is available here: informance.biz/online-academy/ browse/performing/examinations. ISM members are entitled to a further 30% off annual subscriptions (please visit mailchi.mp/informance/ismmember-offers for more information on ISM member discounts).

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Guildhall School of Music & Drama has been placed sixth in the world for performing arts in the QS World University Rankings 2020; the QS Rankings are based upon academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact. Guildhall School also ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for overall student satisfaction in this year’s National Student Survey, with graduating students giving a 90% overall satisfaction rate for their time spent at the School. Congratulations to composers Jonathan Woolgar, a doctoral researcher at Guildhall, and alumna and staff member Sylvia Lim, two of the seven artists joining the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Composers for 2020-21. Each composer receives a commission from the RPS and a performance with a British ensemble, venue or festival, plus support from the Society to ensure they can secure future commissions and performances of their own. This summer, 100 artists across 14 countries staged Guildhall School’s digital opera double bill, with all components of the productions created from home and showcased in a 3D virtual Silk Street Theatre. A 20th-century reimagining of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas was contrasted with Respighi’s La bella dormente nel bosco, and from home, the opera’s cast and chorus captured and filmed their own performances, and Guildhall School instrumentalists recorded their parts for a multitrack recording of the orchestral scores. The ‘ground-breaking’ (Opera magazine) productions were also streamed free online. National Children’s Choir of Great Britain

Booking is now open for auditions to join the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain (NCCGB) in 2021. We welcome applications from anyone who is aged 19 and under and who loves to sing. All auditions will be held online. Dates are available in October, November, and December.

We work to enhance our young singers’ experience, placing great importance on holistic care. Our choir is given the opportunity to develop musically outside their usual singing environment, whilst also having fun and making new friends, in a supportive atmosphere that focuses on the individual and their wellbeing. For further details please visit our website: nccgb.com/joining-us/

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) is extending and enhancing its partnership with Steinway & Sons.

Building on its current agreement, a further 24 Steinway pianos will create a world-leading All Steinway fleet of pianos, making it the first ‘SteinwayExclusive Conservatoire’ in Europe. This partnership enables new creative thinking in all areas of RWCMD’s music offer, confirming the college’s ever-increasing commitment to opportunity, accessibility and excellence in music education, endorsed and supported by Steinway and the Mosawi Foundation.

Head of Music Performance Kevin Price explains: ‘Inclusive musical experiences support our mission to evolve a young artistic community dedicated to training not only young musicians, but also future-focused practitioners in music and drama who can deliver creative excellence and immersive education, supported by a sense of community. The institutional purpose behind our work is creative excellence and immersive educational experiences which lead on to regular coaching, and opportunities. Sustainability is achieved through collaborative partnership between our Music and Drama departments, creating a replicable model, which brings opportunities for student involvement and feeds into course development and engagement with Music Services and educational partners.’

Technology in Music Education UK

Technology in Music Education UK (TiME) is an alliance of music industry organisations, educators and practitioners. We are dedicated to ensuring that the great potential of music technology and production is realised in education. Through our work we promote inclusivity, broaden access, and offer a range of support services to music hubs and for teachers working in formal and informal music education settings. Our network brings together practitioners to share and celebrate good practice in music education. To find out more, discover our extensive collection of resources, and to join our network please visit us at techmusiced.org.uk or email info@techmusiced.org.uk

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Music and historic linguistics experts at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC), which is part of Birmingham City University, are to lead a pioneering research project looking at the sonic footprints of Viking and Celtic people. Augmented Vocality: Recomposing the Sounds of Early Irish and Old Norse aims to give new life to the sounds of early medieval languages, including now extinct Early Irish and Old Norse.

The team, in collaboration with the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at the University of Cambridge and three European contemporary music ensembles, will apply powerful new vocal processing and live electronic music technology to develop new insights into the languages by reanimating surviving texts – before weaving sounds into new compositions for performance. Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) in England, Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble in Northern Ireland, and BIT20 Ensemble in Norway are also partner organisations for the project, which has just been awarded £485,274 in funding by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The team will produce a digital audio database and sample library; vocal processing and live electronics software; two musical compositions for one or more voices, ensemble and live electronics, public concerts, conference presentations and workshops in the UK, Ireland and Norway. bcu.ac.uk

Trinity College London

Trinity College London launched its Piano Syllabus 2021-23 on 4 August. With more repertoire than ever before and featuring brand new pieces from winners of our Young Composer’s Competition, this marks a major development in our Piano provision. It includes 35 pieces per grade, a range of international composers and a selection of popular pieces from the 2018-2020 syllabus. Candidates can personalise their exam – with the option of performing their own original composition, a duet at grades Initial to 3, and their own choice of supporting tests. Trinity is proud to be featuring the compositions of nine young international composers, one at each grade, throughout the syllabus. To celebrate these remarkable new pieces, Trinity will be inviting pianists to download a free book of three of these compositions and sharing videos of performances from all over the world under the hashtag #TrinityPlayItForward. More information can be found at trinitycollege.com/play-it-forward. More information about the books and syllabus can be found at trinitycollege.com/piano. If you’d like to receive copies for review please contact marcus.twitchin@ trinitycollege.co.uk.

Collins Music

Collins Music is delighted to announce the latest release in the successful How to teach … series.

How to teach Whole-class instrumental lessons presents 50 diverse ideas for teachers of every instrument. The ideas are concise and easy to implement and tackle everything from repertoire, pedagogy and assessment to instrument maintenance, safeguarding and classroom management. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned practitioner, this practical handbook offers fresh and varied ways to invigorate lessons with any group. Available from the beginning of October, How to teach Whole-class instrumental lessons is available to pre-order now. How to teach Primary Music, How to teach Secondary Music and How to teach Instrumental and Singing Lessons are out now! Browse the full range online at collins.co.uk/music and follow us on Twitter for more music updates and free resources @CollinsMusicEd.

Left: Page from Flateyjarbók in Old Norse Photo: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

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Make musical connections with Member Connect

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We are very grateful to all our corporate members for their support.

PLATINUM CORPORATE MEMBERS

ABRSM Music Mind Hub

Allianz Musical Insurance

Duet Group

ESTA Education Musicians Insurance Services

NMC Recordings

Park Lane Group

Hal Leonard Europe Ltd

Insure4Music

Kawai

Lark Music

Leeds Conservatoire

London College of Music

Mark Allen Group

For further information about our different levels of corporate membership and a full list of 180 corporate members, visit ism.org. Portsmouth Music Hub

Rocksteady Music School

The Royal Central School Of Speech & Drama The Royal Philharmonic Society

Trinity College London

Victoria College Exams

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK)

GOLD CORPORATE MEMBERS

Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme Black Dress Code Classic FM Collins Music Henri Selmer Paris Impulse Music Consultants London College of Music Examinations Music Mark Music Teachers’ Board National Preparatory School Orchestras Oxford University Press Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Take it away The Academy of Music & Sound The Curious Piano Teachers The Piano Teachers’ Course UK Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Trybooking.com Tutti University of St Andrews VLT Legal Services Ltd WaterBear