Primary Singing Toolkit
A free digital resource for primary music teachers from the ISM Trust and Voices Foundation
Resources for music educators
The ISM is:
The ISM has over 11,000 members from across the music sector including academics, classroom teachers, instrumental and vocal teachers, performers, composers and songwriters. As a subject association for music, we act as a forum for individual music educators, consultative body and representative of the profession. We are committed to raising educational standards by developing and disseminating high-quality research, professional development and other support focused on subject knowledge and pedagogy through our sister charity, ISM Trust.
Founded in 2014, the ISM Trust is open to all and focuses on delivering professional development, training and education opportunities to all musicians.
The ISM is a member of the Council for Subject Associations.
Primary Music Toolkit
The ISM Trust and SMA commissioned an online toolkit to help primary school teachers bring the primary curriculum to life.
NPME: National Plan for Music Education
Resources, analysis and more on the flagship publication for England.
Indian Takeaway: Rāg and Tāl basics
Yogesh Dattani and The ISM Trust have developed a guide to learning and teaching Indian classical music.
The National Curriculum for Music 2019
Download The National Curriculum for Music (Primary and Key stage 3) 2019 for free. These are complete with wall-charts, to help you develop your curriculum, pedagogies and assessment.
Professional development seminars for music teachers
We can arrange for music education experts, Dr Alison Daubney PhD, Yogesh Dattani and Paul Harris to present your choice of workshops from our series.
Black history in music
This hub brings together resources exploring the history of Black performers and composers in the UK, as well as current issues around diversity and inclusion.
Amber Trust: Amber Sound Touch resource
Amber Sound Touch, from the Amber Trust, is an online resource for teaching music to blind and partially sighted children and young people
Guide to Buying Adaptive Musical Instruments from Creative United
Creative United provide their guide to buying adaptive musical instruments
Musical understanding
Download these free reports, which explain how musical understanding has always been central to the National Curriculum
Performance anxiety: A practical guide for music teachers
Performance anxiety is a guide for music teachers with easy to use practical strategies to integrate into your teaching to assist with your student's development over time.
Assessment in music education - the research context 2019
The ISM Teachers' Pack
This pack is a helpful guide for all instrumental and vocal teachers, whether you are employed, work freelance in schools or teach privately.
Early years music education
Find out more information on early years education, including free-to-download resources.
Webinars for educators
Look through our collection of webinars, which are all free to watch and specially tailored for music educators.
Music teaching resources from the BDA
Discover resources from the British Dyslexia Association that help you understand dyslexia and guide you when teaching dyslexic pupils.
Dyslexia friendly music teaching
Read the British Dyslexia Association's top ten tips for accessible music teaching.
NMC
NMC Recording's music projects can bring contemporary classical music to the classroom.
Funding for music educators
Find out more about funding opportunities for music educators.
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Drake Music Scotland
Drake Music Scotland inform us about their twenty years of work creating opportunities for disabled musicians of all ages.
Articles on music education
Related discounts for ISM members
Music Education Solutions
20% off all live events and online courses
Grove Music Online
Free subscription to Grove Music Online, The Oxford Dictionary of Music and The Oxford Companion to Music
