This is the first in a series of four video sets covering the professional, business & career skills required by any organist looking to start, build or change their career.

This Professional & Business video sequence contains presentations on: career options & relevant business skills; contracts, rates & legal issues; juggling a portfolio career; and using technology.

This is the last in a series of four video sets covering the professional, business & career skills required to any organist looking to start, build or change their career.

This Career Options (Examinations & Publishing) sequence contains presentations on: examining with the ABRSM; and careers in music publishing.

This is the third in a series of four video sets covering the professional, business & career skills required to any organist looking to start, build or change their career.

This Organists in Business: Career Options (Performing & Conducting) video sequence contains presentations on: working with choirs & orchestras; working in cathedrals; and choral conducting.

This is the second in a series of four video sets covering the professional, business & career skills required to any organist looking to start, build or change their career.

This Career Options (Teaching) sequence comprises presentations on: teaching the organ; teaching in conservatoires; and teaching in the independent sector.

This download summarises the issues you need to consider before you launch yourself as an organ teacher, and how to keep and motivate your students.

In March 2014, our partners at the Incorporated Society for Musicians presented a webinar for ISM members entitled Key Issues in Safeguarding and Child Protection. The webinar, presented by ISM Head of Legal In March 2014 David Abrahams, addressed some common issues that musicians who work with under 18s should be aware of.

Competition law prevents trade associations and organisations from recommending rates for musicians’ freelance work.

However, there are a number of resources available to help those considering fees for employed organists and directors of music, and these may include some useful background information on some of the issues to consider.

There are a number of published resources available to guide organists and employers with reference to fees for regular and special services in places of worship.

This download from the RCO Academy, gives guidance to those teaching the organ – both those preparing for the Licentiateship in Teaching (LRTCO), and others who want to achieve a better result from their teaching.