Deborah Pritchard: Learning to trust in your own musical style
Ahead of the premier of her Bach-inspired work at Music@Malling, British composer Deborah Pritchard...
How-To Guides
How to shake out tension to restore balance
Liz Dilnot Johnson teaches us how to regain equilibrium by releasing tension - through shaking!
Backstage nerves: how to quieten negative chatter
The hours before a concert will feel less daunting if you can get into the right frame of mind...
Making it as a composer
Tips for navigating the often unpredictable but rewarding career of a composer
How to: Insure Your Musical Instrument
Having to think about practicalities like insuring your musical instrument is tedious compared to...
How to: Manage Your Accounts
Tips for freelancers in managing finances, and avoiding common pitfalls when it comes to tax,...
Visas and work permits in Europe: advice for musicians
The ISM’s senior external affairs & policy manager Liam Budd explains what music professionals...
Recording an album in the age of coronavirus
Four tips for making an album from violinist Gregory Harrington
Musicians and Performance Anxiety: How to Cope
How musicians can take steps to address anxiety and negative emotions
Music production: how new technology can help
More and more musicians are finding technology to be increasingly fundamental to their lives, as...
