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Well-being for Cellists

Friday, March 4th, 2011

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Click on the  image for the event flyer.

The London Cello Society‘s Well-being for Cellists workshop takes place on Sunday 13th March 2011 at the Royal Academy of Music. Expert presenters,  Katherine Butler (Preventing Hand Injuries), Selma Gocken (Alexander Technique), Erika Klemperer (Psychodynamic Psychotherapy) and Felicity Vincent (Pilates Method) discuss:

How do we play our instrument in harmony with our design?

How can we take advantage of the wonderful natural coordination we possess as human beings?

How can we pass on to our students the knowledge that will prevent injuries?

What are the emotional challenges of our profession and how do they affect our well-being?

The event costs £50 or just £25 for students/concessions with a 25% discount for LCS members.

Click here for more information and to book your place.

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Foundations for Excellence Conference 2011

Monday, January 24th, 2011

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Bookings are now open for the Foundations for Excellence Conference 2011 which takes place Monday 28 February – Tuesday 1 March at Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6DE.

Foundations for Excellence began as a Department for Children, Schools and Families’ Music and Dance Scheme conference in 2009 and now aims to provide practitioners, young musicians and dancers with access to current research, ideas, examples and good practice.

The 2011 conference gathers internationally recognised speakers (including Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist to BAPAM, Professor Rodney Grahame) to explore topics surrounding the nurturing and supporting of talented young dancers and musicians. Topics to be covered include:

Is Talent Innate or Trainable?
Ability or Image?
Developing and Supporting the Teacher
Matching Dreams with Reality
Lifestyle Strategies to Combat Performance Anxiety
Masterclass observation
Hypermobility
Training
Challenging Physiques
Teaching Young Voices Safely
Motivation and Goals
Supporting the Teacher’s Voice

Here’s the official flyer (or click on the image above): F4E Conference 2011

For further information and to book your place please visit the Foundations for Excellence website.

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Autogenic Training – an Introduction for Performing Artists

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Autogenic Training (also called Autogenic Therapy) is a relaxation technique that can help improve stress management and increase wellbeing. Individuals learn the technique over a course of (usually 8 – 10) classes. It is a complementary therapy that is sometimes used in conjunction with conventional medical treatment for a variety of health problems, especially where stress is involved.

At our clinics, BAPAM doctors give medical advice to many performers with musculoskeletal injuries (temporarily) preventing their ability to pursue their careers/education. In addition to the physical problem, there is a psychological impact. Being injured is stressful! AT is one way of reducing the stress and tension which can exacerbate the effects of physical injury.

AT can be particularly useful for all forms of anxiety, including performance anxiety (stage fright), and panic attacks. The relaxed state induced by autogenic exercises restores regular heartbeats, normal breathing patterns, and increases concentration clarity and alertness. People report feeling more confident and energised.

Tammy Mindell, an Autogenic Therapist listed on BAPAM’s directory of practitioners, says, ‘a semi-professional singer learnt AT for other stress related issues. As an unexpected bonus, she found her singing greatly improved. She became less anxious about good performance, allowing herself to be good enough. The results meant that rather than over breathing and pushing the sound, I could relax and allow and enjoy a much easier and better quality performance’.

In some cases, advanced autogenic techniques may be used as a form of psychotherapy.

Useful links:

The British Autogenic Society is the professional and regulatory body for Autogenic Therapists in the UK. Their web site contains a wealth of further information about autogenic training.

Autogenic Therapists on the BAPAM Directory of Practitioners:

Tammy Mindel: www.autogenictraininglondon.co.uk
Giovanna Reitano: www.musarteandmore.com
Catalina Botello: www.autogenic-therapy.net

If you are worried about a medical problem, including anxiety or another psychological problem, you should consult your GP. If you are a performing artist and the problem is work-related you may also seek advice from a BAPAM GP at one of our free clinics.

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One Day Singing Workshops in London

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

These one day performance workshops for singers at both good amateur and professional level, who wish to improve their existing vocal and performance skills, provide a stimulating and creative environment in which to explore solo and group work. Highly Recommended!

Ian MacDonald is a singer and specialist voice coach for BAPAM.

VoiceSkills; an Ian MacDonald and Sef Hill collaboration.

See website for full details and how to book: www.voiceskills.org.uk

The Classical Voice

The Lady Chapel, St Peter’s Church, Kennington Lane SE11 5HY – 0790 4691850

10am – 5pm, Saturday, 18th September 2010 – Booking NOW!

10am – 5pm, Saturday, 15th January 2011

10am – 5pm, Saturday, 16th April 2011

The Musical Theatre Voice

The Concert Artistes’ Association, 20 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9HP – 0790 469 1850

10am – 5pm, Sunday, 10th October 2010 – Booking NOW!

10am – 5pm, Sunday, 23rd January 2011

10am – 5pm, Sunday, 10th April 2011

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International Symposium on Performance Science: Call For Papers

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

CALL FOR PAPERS

ISPS 2011
Models of Performance

24 | 27 August 2011
Toronto | Canada

www.performancescience.org

The next International Symposium on Performance Science will be hosted by the University of Toronto on 24-27 August 2011.

The ISPS 2011 theme, Models of Performance, is intended to encourage discussion and debate on issues ranging from ‘models’ of good practice (e.g. research into inspirational performers, teachers, or learners) to scientific ‘models’ of performance processes and products. Specific research topics, fields of study, and methodological approaches have been left open intentionally to encourage interdisciplinary exchange.

Submissions detailing original research are invited from across the performing arts, as well as the natural, social, and applied sciences. Those whose primary interests lie outside of the arts, but whose work nonetheless offers implications for the performing arts and/or for performing artists, are also encouraged to submit proposals.

KEY DATES

1 December 2010: Paper/poster abstract submission deadline
1 February 2011: Notification of submission decision
1 March 2011: End of early registration
15 April 2011: Deadline for papers for the ISPS proceedings
24 August 2011: Start of ISPS 2011

SUBMISSIONS

Submissions are invited for

- Spoken papers
- Poster presentations
- Symposia and workshops

Detailed instructions for submissions are available via the conference website: www.performancescience.org. Submissions should be made electronically to cps@rcm.ac.uk by 1 December 2010.

GRADUATE AWARD

The Scientific Committee is keen to encourage the attendance of students, as well as established researchers and practitioners. Therefore, the ISPS 2011 Graduate Award will be offered to one graduate student to present a keynote paper at the conference.

REVIEW PROCESS

Each submission will be reviewed anonymously by the Scientific Committee according to its originality, importance, clarity, and interdisciplinarity. Corresponding authors will be notified by email of the Committee’s decision by 1 February 2011.

CONFERENCE PUBLICATION

Accepted paper, poster, and symposium/workshop submissions will be published as 6-page papers in the Proceedings of ISPS 2011 (complete with ISBN), available in hardcopy at the conference and subsequently downloadable via the conference website. Details of the procedure and format for submitting published papers will be provided when authors receive notification of acceptance. Final papers for publication will be due on 15 April 2011.

REGISTRATION

Full and one-day registration options are available. Members of the following affiliated societies are eligible for a registration discount:

- European Association of Conservatoires (AEC)
- International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS)
- International Society for Music Education (ISME)
- Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA)
- Society for Music Perception and Cognition (SMPC)

Online registration will open on 1 December 2010.

For further information about the venue, submissions, graduate award, and registration, visit the conference website: www.performancescience.org.

The official language of the conference is English.

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Ten Top Health Tips for Musicians

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Want to know how to help keep yourself healthy whether studying, rehearsing for a gig, or performing?

These tips are taken from the BAPAM factsheet, Don’t cramp your style – Warm-up exercises for performers, also available as an A2 poster or pocket-sized concertina version. To order printed versions have a look at our Health Resources page, where you’ll also find a lot more useful information for all performing artists. All our factsheets are produced with financial support from the Musicians Benevolent Fund.

Ten Top Health Tips for Musicians:

1. Don’t suddenly increase the time you spend rehearsing or studying (maximum 10-minute increase per day). You should increase by ten minutes each day for three days and keep at this level for the rest of the week.

2. Leave more difficult passages and pieces for towards the middle of your practice session, when your muscles are ready and not yet tired out. Increase the speed, difficulty and intensity of the pieces you are playing as you progress though the session.

3. Don’t become obsessed with repeating a passage or gesture that you can’t quite get right. Look for alternatives.

4. Take a five-minute break every half-hour.

5. If your muscles feel overloaded, do some stretching.

6. Do as much as you can to optimise your working environment: think about lighting, noise levels, temperature. Make sure your daily routine – eating, sleeping, exercise – works for you.

7. Don’t play at the time of day when you’re most tired.

8. NEVER play if you are experiencing pain. If you feel any pain, stop playing and do some gentle stretching. If such pain does not go away or if it reappears in subsequent sessions, see a specialist in Performing Arts Medicine.

9. Do exercises to stretch your muscles before playing and whenever you feel like or need it.

10. Make sure you find time for warming up and stretching. You know you will enjoy it and it will make you feel great!

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Sanchita’s Album Launch Photos

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Thanks to photographer, Sebastien Dehesdin for these shots from Sanchita Farruque’s ‘Life Drawings’ album launch party. Sanchita combines her singing career with being BAPAM’s Heath Promotion Officer, holding talks and workshops at colleges, venues, festivals and health-care training providers.

Sanchita Farruque singing at Cargo, London, 21 July 2010 - Band

Sanchita Farruque singing at Cargo, London, 21 July 2010 - Portrait2

Sanchita Farruque singing at Cargo, London, 21 July 2010 - Portrait1

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BAPAM at The Larkin Hedge School

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Sanchita Farruque, who runs BAPAM’s health education service for students, professional performers and teachers, will be in Dublin at the 2nd annual Larkin Hedge School event, on Saturday June 12th 2010. She’ll be running through pre-performance warm-up sessions, and talking about healthy practise and performance. Sanchita will be available during the day to answer questions about all health issues affecting performers from RSI to stage fright.

The Larkin Hedge School is a celebration of music, song and poetry run by the Clé Club, a traditional music and singing club based in the Cois Life Bar, Liberty Hall, Dublin.

Larkin Hedge School programme 2010


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London Gay Symphony Orchestra Fundraising for BAPAM

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Sunday 25 April, 2010 at 7:00 PM

To mark the 170th birthday of the great Russian composer, the LGSO presents a concert dedicated entirely to the work of Tchaikovsky.

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been invited to give a short presentation about BAPAM, and the orchestra will be collecting donations on our behalf.

The concert takes place at St. John’s Church, Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8TY.

Details/booking information here: http://www.lgso.org.uk/concerts.aspx

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Research Seminar at Guildhall School of Music

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Seminar: Preliminary Findings into the Use of Accent Method with Young and Developing Classical Singers

Professor Ron Morris,Visiting Research Fellow, Guildhall School

Wednesday 24 March

Room 208

17:00pm

Full details (PDF): Preliminary Findings into the Use of Accent Method with Young and Developing Classical Singers

If you would like to attend this event please email Research[AT]gsmd.ac.uk.

This event is organised by the Guildhall School of Music

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