
Membership organisations - how can they benefit you?
Music teaching can be a lonely job sometimes. You may be in a small department or teach in a number of different schools across the week as a visiting instrumental teacher.
So why not take a look at some of the memberships available to music educators and see if joining a larger community of people doing what you do might be something to invest in for the year ahead?
Things you might expect from a membership organisation range from organisation to organisation but look out for:
- Free or subsidised subject specific CPD and training
- Advice and representation
- Resources
- Information via newsletters/bulletins
- Jobs opportunities
- Opportunity to connect and network with other professionals/be added to a membership directory
- Networks and community
- Legal support and advice

Music Mark
Who is it for?
- Music services
- The lead organisations of music education hubs
- Music education organisations
- Schools
- Individuals working or studying in music education
- Training and resources
- Access to a wider Music Education network across the UK
- Influence on members’ behalf
Music Teachers Association
All those who work within a school music department as well as PGCE, NQT and Graduate Music Assistants can join the MTA for free.
- Classroom teachers including PGCE and ECT
- Vocal and instrumental tutors
- Heads of department/Directors of Music
- Music department and administrative staff
- Yearbooks
- Conferences
- Facebook group
- E bulletins
- Podcasts
- Webinars
- Directory of members

The Musicians Union
- Full-time professional musicians
- Occasional gig player
- Part-time music teachers
- Anything in between
- Insurance
- Legal support
- Career advice, networking and events
- Healthcare and wellbeing services

Independent Society of Musicians
- Performers (instrumentalists, vocalists, DJs, etc.)
- Composers
- Songwriters
- Independent artists
- Educators
- Music managers
- Record label representatives
- Audio engineers
- Orchestral administrators
- Choral directors
- Legal support
- Insurance
- Professional Development
- Expert advice
- Wellbeing Services
- Professional Community
- Standing up for musicians’ rights
- Tax and business support
- Enhanced status
- Promotion
- Exclusive member discounts
Music Teachers in International Schools (MTIIS)
MTIIS is free to join and connects music teachers who are working overseas.
- Anyone interested in or already working in an international school (although anyone can sign up, there are no membership restrictions)
- CPD
- Podcasts
- Newsletters
- Community networks