Since its founding in 1882, the ISM has been dedicated to promoting the importance of music and supporting those working in the music profession. As part of this work, we carry out a range of surveys which play a vital role in helping us to understand how external events are impacting the sector as well as enabling us to promote best practice and lobby third party organisations who have control over terms and conditions and rates of pay. The results also allow us to track and monitor trends across the country which are raised as areas of concern by members and non-members alike.

There has been a lot of change within music education since our last survey. While this survey focuses predominantly on private, self-employed and employed instrumental teaching, we are also keen to hear from you about the impact of policies such as the Hub Investment Programme and applying VAT to independent school fees, including those schools in the Music and Dance Scheme. These questions can be found towards the end of survey.

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