Professional development

The ISM provides you with opportunities to build up your skills in the digital arena with our advice pages and webinars. We also have a collection of professional development videos and resources available to members and the wider music sector through our sister charity, The ISM Trust.

Catch up – Past webinars

Brexit essentials: What the deal means for musicians

In this webinar ISM Research Consultant Dr Kathryn Williams looks at how the UK/EU Trade Agreement affects musicians, including the new practicalities of travelling between the EU and UK for short-term work.

Transitioning to teaching online As lockdowns and enhanced restrictions continue to affect music teaching across the UK, harpist and teacher Anna Wynne and John Robinson from the ISM legal team discuss various topics such as setting up your tech, safeguarding for children and vulnerable people, and other key points to consider when making the switch to teaching online. Find them on ism.org/professional-development/webinars Digital Performers’ Pack

Exclusive to ISM members, the Digital Performers’ Pack brings together some of the most popular advice on performing online published by the ISM during the COVID-19 pandemic, and includes brand new contributions from Sam Taylor and Danny Keir of Enki Music. The pack takes you through everything you need to start performing in the digital space, including hardware and software, monetising your performances, and understanding copyright. Find it at ism.org/advice-centre/digital-performers-pack

Indian Takeaway: Ra¯g and Ta¯l basics

Take away a lesson in Indian classical music. Our award-nominated, free online resource brought to you by the ISM Trust and Indian music expert Yogesh Dattani enables you to take away our lesson plans and successfully play or teach a piece of Indian classical music on any instrument. This lesson explores the basics of the melodic (ra¯g) and rhythmic (ta¯l) al) structures of North Indian classical music sargam, as you gradually learn to play a short composition, Sargam Gi¯t. ism.org/indian-takeaway