Healthy Practice Diary
Knowing what you should do to keep healthy is one thing, this diary is aimed at helping you to adopt healthy practice as routine in your life.
Don’t Cramp Your Style: Warm-up Exercises for Musicians
All skilled physical activity, including music performance, should be preceded by a warm up to increase the blood flow to muscles, free up motion and prepare the body for effective activity. Here are some useful exercises to help you warm up before you play.
Fit to play
Top tips for instrumental musicians
Fit to sing
Vocal health is about mind and body as well as voice
Sensible eating for performers
Finding a healthy balance with the food you eat
Psychological Self-Care
Keep mentally healthy, enhance your well-being and achieve your goals
The drinks are on me
How do you manage stress, and how can you spot the signs of a drink problem?
I can’t go on
Managing performance anxiety (stage fright)
Choosing a Psychotherapist or Counsellor
Risky business
Situations that put the musician at risk
Don’t lose the music
Hearing loss and tinnitus
The acoustic guitar
Playing technique and ergonomics
The Healthy Pianist
Essential advice for piano and keyboard players
Musician’s Focal Dystonia
Guidance on symptoms, possible risk factors and management
Healthy Touring Checklist and Rider
Planning for a healthy tour
Sources of financial and practical support
Organisations who may fund specialist health care and provide other support
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