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12 Habits of Healthy Musicians, Wellness MusiciansWay.com

WebKeep fit and strong. 11. Conserve your hearing. 12. Care for your voice. #1 – Increase gradually: To avert overuse injuries, restrict any increase in your total playing or …

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Hydration, Vocal Health, Voice Care MusiciansWay.com

WebFirst, if we often need to clear our throat, it may be due to mucus thickening from dehydration. If boosting water intake doesn’t help, singers should see a …

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5 Causes of Musicians' Injuries MusiciansWay.com

WebFive Causes of Musicians’ Injuries. 1. Overuse. Muscles, tendons, vocal folds, and other tissues have limits. If we persist playing or singing despite our limits, …

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10 Warning Signs of Vocal Trouble, Singer

WebBreathy, raspy, or hoarse tone. Uncontrollable vocal trembling or quivering. Constricted range or ongoing inability to sing softly at the upper end of your range. …

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The Musician’s Way in Two Verses MusiciansWay.com

Web“Ultimately, your musical progress will depend more on your skillfulness with the creative process than on any talent.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 313 When I teach …

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Heeding the Signs of Injury, Musicians MusiciansWay.com

WebA 3-Step Response to Symptoms. Typical symptoms of injury include pain, odd sensations such as tingling or numbness, fatigue, loss of control, hoarseness, and …

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Reduce Sound Exposure, Protect Hearing

WebTen Ways to Reduce Sound Exposure. 1. Measure Sound Levels. A sensible first step is to use a meter to measure the sound levels in the settings where we practice and perform. …

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Overcome Music Performance Anxiety MusiciansWay.com

WebThe Musician’s Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness, by Gerald Klickstein (Oxford, 2009; 19th printing, 2023). The most complete resource ever created for …

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Singing Tips, Advice, Voice, Opera, Choir

WebBooks for Singers. The Musician’s Way, by Gerald Klickstein (Oxford, 2009; 19th printing, 2023; 350 pages).Comprehensive guidelines to learn, memorize, and perform songs as …

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Hearing Conservation, Health, Musicians MusiciansWay.com

Web“The real reason that I haven’t performed live for a long time is that I have very severe hearing damage.”-Pete Townshend The Musician’s Way, p. 277. True story: …

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Counteracting Musician Substance Abuse MusiciansWay.com

WebThe Musician’s Way, p. 307. Substance abuse problems aren’t exclusive to musicians, but the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine in New York previously reported …

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Musicians Beta-Blockers: Effective, Safe

WebAccording to arts medicine specialist Dr. Alice Brandfonbrener, “Beta-blocking drugs, primarily propranolol, have proved to be safe and effective for many …

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6 Ways for Musicians to Minimize Tension MusiciansWay.com

Web5. Use agile breathing habits. Whether you’re a singer or an instrumentalist, ensure that you understand how to coordinate your breathing – maybe ask a teacher to …

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Learning the Art of Music Performance MusiciansWay.com

WebThe Musician’s Way is the first book to offer music students and educators a detailed, holistic approach to learning the art of practice and performance. Chapters 1-6 delineate …

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Music Career Workshops, Arts Consultant, Music Higher Ed

WebThis session spells out strategies to design, implement, and evaluate a one-semester course that outfits incoming college music students with practice, performance, collaborative, …

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The Musician's Way Newsletter

Web“Rich artistic futures await the musicians who are unafraid to cut loose from predictable moorings.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 109 The December/January edition of …

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The Key Mental Skill of Expert Musicians MusiciansWay.com

WebLike Arthur Rubinstein, countless expert musicians use mental imaging to rehearse compositions in their minds. They’ll internally “hear” a piece of music, feel the …

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