Wellness Forum

Music teachers are the primary channels for changing how music is taught and played. In the effort to reduce performance injuries and encourage good auditory, physical and emotional health in their students, music teachers need to become substantially involved in injury prevention by teaching health-conscious music-related practices to students.

The purposes of this forum are:

To provide a medium for open discussion and expression of ideas
To provide a vehicle for maintaining an ongoing focus on this vital subject
To recommend initiatives, projects and services to the OhioMTA Board of Directors for their consideration.

From the Wellnes Chair

Welcome to the OhioMTA Wellness Page. This page is a resource for you and your students in all things related to musician wellness. Please check this page for upcoming wellness-related events, links to resource lists, books, articles and websites. Before we can educate our students, we need to educate ourselves with the best information available to us for optimal mind-body health. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns by clicking the button below.

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THE 2019 MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE, Spokane, WA - MARCH 16

PEDAGOGY SATURDAY WELLNESS TRACK

Musician Wellness - Empowering Musicians: Leading A Healthy And Fulfilling Life

Gail Berenson, chair

MTNA has been a powerful advocate for musicians’ health for more than 30 years and will continue this effort with its sixth consecutive Pedagogy Saturday Wellness track, bringing together musicians and medical professionals passionately seeking to empower musicians to achieve their potential. This year we will spend the morning focusing on the essential topics of hearing preservation, vocal health and anxiety management tactics. In the afternoon we will tackle the vital subject of practicing—distinguishing between efficient strategies and those which are detrimental, employing ideas from sports medicine and cognitive science, and understanding how the brain impacts our practicing habits. Three pianists return to expand upon and share their insights gained from dealing with focal dystonia that have positively impacted their lives and their students. Take advantage of the presence of all these experts and the indispensable information they will offer that crosses all disciplines and skill levels. Don’t miss out on this life-enhancing day!

Visit the MTNA website to learn more.

Links to Important Wellness Organizations

Performing Arts Medicine Association

Dedicated to the Health of Performing Artists

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Athletes and the Arts

Integrating the science of sport and the performing arts

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International Society for Music Education

Musicians' Health and Wellness Special Interest Group, Disseminate crucial health and wellness information providing educators with the tools to assist their students while they develop musical skills in a healthy way.

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Musicians' Health Collective

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The Musician's Way

Companion to the book The Musician’s Way by Gerald Klickstein

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