The Association of Independent Music Services
Supported by the Musicians UnionThe Association of Independent Music Services supports music teacher cooperatives and music services in the UK that are independent of local authorities.
About AIMS
AIMS provides mutual support for music teacher co-operatives and other independent self-governing music services, sharing best practice, legal updates and other practices which embrace the values and principles of the co-operative movement.
For more information about AIMS, or to find out more about who’s in the team – please visit the ‘About’ section.
Benefits of becoming an AIMS Member
Becoming a member of AIMS has many benefits, including:
- Legal updates and shared policy documents.
- Events, training and resources.
- Sharing best practice as part of a community of independent music co-operatives and trusts.
CAVMS Youth Jazz Orchestra Performance
The CAVMS Youth Jazz Orchestra come together during lock down for a performance of Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island. Featuring guest artist Gethin Liddington on trumpet, and produced by Neil Martin of the University of South Wales. https://vimeo.com/429541255
Salisbury Area Music Co-operative: Rising to the challenge
Our great team of Teacher-Members are working hard in these strange and challenging times, providing online lessons for our pupils across the Salisbury area. - Jane Parsons from Salisbury Area Music Co-operative
Bedford Music Co-op: Virtual Event
We are hoping to run a virtual Fiddle Fiesta…the music was already chosen and arranged, and string pupils always talk about these and look forward from September to the next ones!! So we have made the music and tracks available on Trello. We are hoping to put...
Bedford Music Co-op: Working with the Hub
Bedford Music Service has been designing a site for school children, since they are unable to go into schools to deliver their whole class tuition. It has a variety of activities, and will be added to during the term. It covers general music activities, ideas for web...
CAVMS: A World of Change
What a difference a term makes and, like everyone, CAVMS has been trying to adapt in these rapidly changing and uncertain times, attempting to move to a new online world of Zoom, Skype and Facetime. The CAVMS team of teachers have embraced this new challenge, and many...
Milton Keynes Music Co-operative: Offering tuition during this difficult time
We are continuing to offer outstanding tuition at this difficult time through a variety of online platforms. This teaching is being offered by our usual team of highly qualified and trained teachers. - Sarah Tomlinson from Milton Keynes Music Co-operative
