Advice packs

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The ISM Digital Performers Pack

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The Digital Performers Pack brings together some of the ISM's most popular advice on performing online published during the COVID-19 pandemic, and also includes all new material.

How to... Make a recording

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In How to... Make a recording industry experts take you through the complete cycle of creating an audio recording

How to...Become a music workshop leader

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How to...Become a music workshop leader shows you how you can expand your work portfolio to include facilitating workshops.

How to... Teach adult learners

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How to... Teach adult learners looks at how you can adapt your teaching practice and business to support adults who want to learn music.

How to... Begin teaching music: An overview to the profession

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How to... Begin teaching music: An overview to the profession looks at how to break into teaching, looking at the various educational settings and helping you decide who and where to teach.

How to...Begin teaching music: A practical guide to becoming an instrumental teacher

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How to... Begin teaching music: A practical guide looks at the practical steps necessary to begin teaching and how to set up a private teaching practice

How to... Negotiate a contract

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In this downloadable advice pack exclusive to ISM members, Victoria Barrett of VLT LEGAL offers advice on how to read, understand and negotiate a music contract.

How to... Play at a festival

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Specialist advice from George Vass (Presteigne Festival) and David Jones (Serious) on how to play at festivals. Includes a guide to preparing a technical rider.