Recommended Links
- Resources for Suicide Prevention: https://onlinemftprograms.com/suicide-prevention/
- Bulletproof Musician: https://bulletproofmusician.com/
- Juilliard-trained violinist and performance psychologist Noa Kagayema’s weekly blog includes summaries of research on topics such as practice, anxiety, confidence, focus, and peak performance.
- Musicians’ Way: MusiciansWay.com
- Gerald Klickstein’s website includes several resources and downloads for musicians such as practice journals and templates, a concert preparation timeline, and practice and performance assessments.
- The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique: https://www.alexandertechnique.com/
- A comprehensive source of information on the Alexander Technique.
- Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA): http://www.artsmed.org/
- A non-profit professional organization for physicians and other professional persons who are involved in treatment and/or research in the field of Performing Arts Medicine.
- The National Association of Schools of Music – listing of musicians' health advisories in the areas of neuromusculoskeletal health, vocal and mental health and hearing preservation
- Feldenkrais Method: https://feldenkrais-method.org/
- Turning Performance Anxiety into Performance Energy. Website/blog by Julie Nagel, psychotherapist and pianist www.julienagel.ne
- Musician’s Brain –Blog by pianist Lois Svard. Explores brain science and how it relates to teaching and performing
- Musicians Collective Health Blog (Kayleigh Miller)
- The Auditionhacker Blog (Rob Knopper)
- The Peabody Health and Wellness Series. Youtube videos of Fall 2014 Seminar Series.
- Motor Control in Musicians by Dr. Alex Pantelyat, M.D., Assistant Professor of Neurology, Director, Atypical Parkinsonism Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- The Art and Science of Healthy Performance by Dr. Ralph Manchester, M.D., F.A.C.P., Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Vice-Provost and Director, University Health Services, University of Rochester.
- Putting It All Together: A Musician’s Guide to Day-to-Day Healthy Play by Dr. Serap Bastepe-Gray, M.D., M.M., OTR, Artist Faculty, Faculty Research Associate, Director, Guitar Ensemble Program, the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University.
- ClearCaptions published a guide on How to Protect Your Hearing at a Concert, which covers:
Simple ways to reduce the risk of noise-induced hearing loss
How to choose and use hearing protection
Signs your ears may need a break after a concert
Tips for enjoying live music while protecting your long-term hearing