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International School of Musicians (ISoM) - breaking down barriers in music education

05/06/2026

💛Feedback Friday!🖤

I huge thank you to Katerina Panayi, Piano and Theory teacher at Potenzia Del' Arte Cyprus.
If you would like to access the ISoM examinations from Step one to Fellowship, please do get in touch with our fabulous partner Katerina Christofidou and her team.

Why learning a musical instrument could stave off ‘brain rot’ and help concentration 01/06/2026

We see first-hand how music education helps children and young people develop focus, discipline, confidence, and creative thinking skills that extend far beyond the classroom or performance space.

Access to high-quality music learning is not only culturally valuable, it also plays an important role in supporting wellbeing, concentration, and lifelong development.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/musical-instrument-learning-concentration-brain-rot-study-b2984592.html?fbclid=IwdGRzaASJIyVjbGNrBIki_2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHj03ZgbCoXr_eocytUOOj0Z2q4VpPaye8_noUWQYtIkG6lUIwNnHKS2qn9_p_aem_Wj69ohxF-KhWicXTyzs5eQ&sfnsn=scwspmo

Why learning a musical instrument could stave off ‘brain rot’ and help concentration Musical training may help young people have ‘superior attention and vigilance’, study suggests

29/05/2026

Its time for Friday Feedback!
We have had the pleasure of partnering with Turath for many years.
Thank you for your kind words.



June Fileti Samantha Oates

28/05/2026

We are inviting schools, academies, music centres, and educational organisations to become official ISoM Examination Partners.
As a partner, you can:
🎶Provide access to Ofqual recognised examinations
🎵 Support learner progression and achievement
🎶 Promote inclusive and accessible music qualifications
🎵Access free exam books and resources
🎶 Enhance your organisation’s educational profile
🎵 Receive professional guidance and support

Join a growing international network committed to excellence, inclusivity, and opportunity in music education and assessment.

📩Discover partnership opportunities today and help shape the future of Music Qualifications with ISoM Examinations.

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26/05/2026

🖤💛 Partner with ISoM Examinations and expand opportunities for candidates worldwide!💛🖤
We are inviting schools, academies, music centres, and educational organisations to become official ISoM Examination Partners.
As a partner, you can:
🎶Provide access to Ofqual recognised examinations
🎵 Support learner progression and achievement
🎶 Promote inclusive and accessible music qualifications
🎵Access free exam books and resources
🎶 Enhance your organisation’s educational profile
🎵 Receive professional guidance and support

Join a growing international network committed to excellence, inclusivity, and opportunity in music education and assessment.

📩Discover partnership opportunities today and help shape the future of Music Qualifications with ISoM Examinations.

22/05/2026

☀️Due to the bank holiday the team will be enjoying a much deserved long weekend in the sunshine.
The office will be open again on Tuesday 26th May.

22/05/2026

Its Feedback Friday! 💛

21/05/2026

UNESCO World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

Cultural diversity in music happens quietly every day at ISoM Ofqual Awarding Examination Board.
We have piano students in Costa Rica studying pieces by a Black African British Composer.
Singers in Cyprus exploring Latin rhythms through Musical Theatre.
Teachers in India preparing students for Ofqual regulated exams designed with our partners worldwide.
Percussionists in Jordan blending Arabic and Western musical influences into something entirely their own.
This is how music has always moved through the world:
through listening, sharing, performing, teaching, travelling, adapting, and creating.
At ISoM, our syllabuses reflect this naturally. Alongside musical tradition and technique, students explore contemporary repertoire, improvisation, composition, recording technology, and influences from across the globe.
🎶Music belongs everywhere.
Photo Credit to Turath Jordan
Potenzia Del' Arte Isaac Dpsmuscchool Escuela Superior De Música Costa Rica

18/05/2026

👏Huge Congratulations to this years Eurovision winner, BANGARANGA by DARA 🇧🇬
Congratulations to Bulgaria on scoring their first ever victory at the 70th edition of the Contest 🥳

If you are based in Bulgaria please get in touch with the wonderful Mariya Kircheva-Valchanova to access ISoM Examinations.

https://www.eurovision.com/.../dara-wins-the-eurovision.../

15/05/2026

💸Are you currently paying three separate fees just to complete your exam?
Some boards charge you to access the music for their accepted pieces, charge again for the exam itself, and then charge extra for a physical certificate.
💛At ISoM, we do things differently.
We print all Original certificates monthly in-house. No outsourcing, no delays, and no extra cost.
With ISoM, every successful exam entry automatically includes your paper certificate when you pass.
All Exam Books are FREE to download.
One exam. One fee.

Photo Credit Potenzia Del' Arte

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