Career Development in Teaching Whether you are beginning to run a private teaching practice, or you have been teaching for years and want to do some continued professional development, the MU has music teacher resources and specialist officials that can help you. Last updated: 03 November 2023 Career in teaching Continuing Professional Development What is CPD, why it is important for music teachers and how to find it. Read more about Continuing Professional Development Starting Private Teaching Practice Main considerations when setting up your own private teaching practice. Read more about Starting Private Teaching Practice Qualifications What qualifications are available to music teaches, and how to choose it. Read more about Qualifications Events for teaching musicians Last chance to book 05 May 2025 Guided Meditation An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives. Online Member only Read more about Guided Meditation Last chance to book 07 May 2025 Practical Strategies to Tackle Bullying and Harrassment A two-hour webinar which covers what bullying and harassment looks like in the creative sector and its impact, the law, and how to identify common examples to ensure participants understand the full scope of these terms. Online Read more about Practical Strategies to Tackle Bullying and Harrassment Last chance to book 08 May 2025 Vocal Health Workshop, Belfast This one-hour, in-person session focuses on evidence-based practical skills, and draws from performance experience, research findings, psychology, and proven vocal health clinical pathways. Belfast Read more about Vocal Health Workshop, Belfast See all events Get support as a music teacher through MU membership The MU has a strong community of teaching musicians, with over 13,500 members. We advise music teachers on specific topics, including pay and contractual issues. Through our resources and employment advice, we support and create careers in music teaching. Teaching resources for MU members Explore the MU's music teaching advice Access musician professional indemnity insurance Get discount on Enhanced DBS Checks Access our joint partnership offer with NEU, UCU and EIS Join our community of music teachers across the UK Join the MU now Contact the Musicians' Union today The MU has a network of experienced teams available to help musicians in all areas of the industry. If you have any questions about our services, membership or how the MU could help you, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Contact the MU
Continuing Professional Development What is CPD, why it is important for music teachers and how to find it. Read more about Continuing Professional Development
Starting Private Teaching Practice Main considerations when setting up your own private teaching practice. Read more about Starting Private Teaching Practice
Qualifications What qualifications are available to music teaches, and how to choose it. Read more about Qualifications
05 May 2025 Guided Meditation An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives. Online Member only Read more about Guided Meditation
07 May 2025 Practical Strategies to Tackle Bullying and Harrassment A two-hour webinar which covers what bullying and harassment looks like in the creative sector and its impact, the law, and how to identify common examples to ensure participants understand the full scope of these terms. Online Read more about Practical Strategies to Tackle Bullying and Harrassment
08 May 2025 Vocal Health Workshop, Belfast This one-hour, in-person session focuses on evidence-based practical skills, and draws from performance experience, research findings, psychology, and proven vocal health clinical pathways. Belfast Read more about Vocal Health Workshop, Belfast