{"id":3339,"date":"2015-02-25T13:14:50","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T13:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?page_id=3339"},"modified":"2025-09-09T09:19:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:19:02","slug":"resources-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/resources-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"logo\"<\/a>Across our Hands Up for Trad websites we offer resources to musicians working in the sector. Here is a list of them all below. Some of the links will take you to Hands Up for Trad’s external websites.<\/p>\n

Webinars<\/a><\/strong>
\nA series of monthly webinars discussing matters in music.<\/p>\n

Podcast<\/a><\/strong>
\nWant to hear Scottish music? Check out our podcast.<\/p>\n

FolkWaves for broadcasters<\/a><\/strong>
\nAre you a broadcaster looking to get Scottish music to play on your programme? FolkWaves is for you?<\/p>\n

FolkWaves for musicians<\/strong><\/a>
\nAre you a musician trying to get your music played on the radio? FolkWaves is also for you!<\/p>\n

Music<\/strong>
\nWant to make a CD?<\/strong><\/a>
\nHere is our blog on how to make a CD<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of places to send it for review.<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/download\/7gmanecvigc67mv\/CD_Review_Contacts.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the difference between PRS, MCPS and PPL?<\/strong><\/a>
\nA great PDF on the differences between the different organisations<\/p>\n

Check out our Distil<\/a><\/strong> and Scotland Sings<\/a><\/strong> websites for more music based tutorials.<\/p>\n

Videos<\/strong>
\nWant to make a video?<\/strong><\/a>
\nRead our blog on making a video<\/p>\n

Websites<\/strong>
\nWant to make a website?<\/strong><\/a>
\nRead our blog on making a website<\/p>\n

Personal<\/strong>
\nSome interesting ways to get better as a musician.<\/p>\n

Practice techniques<\/strong><\/a>
\nEmma Tomlinson\u2019s checklist to make sure you get the most out of your practising and achieve your goals.<\/p>\n

Preparation for performance and practice<\/strong><\/a>
\nEmma Tomlinson\u2019s checklist so you go into your practice \/ performance with the right mindset.<\/p>\n

Arm and shoulder warmups<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe should always warmup before we play our instruments however many of us don\u2019t and suffer the consequences with sour necks, arms etc. Here are three simple exercises you can do.<\/p>\n

Funding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emerging Excellence Awards<\/em>
\nWhether you\u2019re an unsigned band, a classical string quartet, a singer-songwriter or an urban performer, these grants of up to \u00a33,000 could make all the difference at the start of your career.
\nhttps:\/\/www.helpmusicians.org.uk\/emerging-musicians\/talent-programme\/emerging-professionals\/emerging-excellence-awards<\/a><\/p>\n

Creative Scotland<\/em>
\nScotland\u2019s main funding body and a big support of artists in Scotland. Check out their website for information and links to funds.
\nhttp:\/\/www.creativescotland.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Accountancy and Tax<\/strong>
\nOver the years we have some great chats from accountants on working as a musician. Two folks that have been a great help to us are:<\/p>\n

Derek McElhinney
\nMcElhinney & Co
\nChartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors
\nMelville House
\n70 Drymen Road
\nBearsden
\nG61 2RH
\n0141 942 2475
\nderek@mcelhinneyandco.co.uk
\nhttp:\/\/www.mcelhinneyandco.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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