Welcome to Musician’s Maintenance, a biweekly newsletter for musicians who want to have a long, healthy career while still performing at a high level. Each edition is packed with exercises, articles and resources to help you get a handle on practice room health, the skill of recovery, musician specific strengthening, and how to handle injury.
What are the most efficient areas a musician can focus on to prevent injury and perform better?
What exactly are the first steps you should take?
These are big questions, but I attempt to answer them in my new Musician’s Health Basics course. I’ve been working on it for a while and I’m releasing it to you first, so I hope you’ll consider taking it.
You can either click here to be enrolled and taken straight to the first lesson, or get more details below.
If you do take the course, feel free to offer some feedback as well!
Also in this edition I’ve got an excellent exercise for a happy back as well as a few more resources that I think will help you take better care of your body.
Enjoy-
P.S. Keep in mind you can always hit reply to these emails to ask a question, make a request, offer feedback, tell your injury story to someone who understands, share some new music or just say hi!
Feature: FREE Musician’s Health Basics Course
I’ve put together a free course to give musicians like you a few efficient, effective, and actionable steps to take better care of your body.
The course course consists of 5 lessons, 8 exercises, 3 specific routines, and more.
The 5 Lessons are…
- Lesson 1: Safe, Effective Exercises for Musicians (sent when you sign up)
- Lesson 2: All it Takes is 5 Minutes
- Lesson 3: Targeted, Musician Specific Strengthening
- Lesson 4: 2 Simple Practice Room Health Strategies
- Lesson 5: The Hardest Part
If you need a refresher on how to stay healthy while performing at a high level, this course is designed to get you back on track.
Enjoy!
Move: One Simple Exercise for a Happier Back
Musicians do a lot of sitting. Practice. Rehearsals. Performance. Not to mention all of time on a computer. If you’re feeling stiff and sore, get to work perfecting your hip hinge. Not sure what that is or why it matters? Violist Kayleigh Miller has you covered.
Perfecting Your Hip Hinge for a Happier Back
Your Body Isn’t the Only Thing in Need of Recovery Work
Music is not only wildly physical, it’s also mentally and emotionally draining. If you want to take care of your body, guess what. You’re brain is perhaps the most important part of your body. One of the best tools we have to take care of your brain is mindfulness.
Why is Mindfulness So Important for Musicians
Should Musicians Be Practicing a Little Less?
Every musician seems to think that they should be practicing more. It’s true that there is no substitute for time on instrument in order to improve. But what if you could make just as much progress in less time? It’s possible, and when done right it can be a key aspect to long, healthy music career.
Limiting Your Practice Time is Crucially Important
Sharing: Help Turn the Tide of Injury in Musicians
The rate of injury in musicians is insanely high and injury ends more careers than it needs to.
If you want to be a part the solution, one of the easiest things you can do is connect fellow musicians with good resources.
If you find information like this helpful, please consider forwarding this email to a friend, colleague, teacher or classmate. They can also sign up here. Thanks!
Disclaimer: Ensure you understand the Exercise Guidelines prior to participating in this program. Further, Dr. Cody Weisbach and Musician’s Maintenance, LLC recommend that you speak with your doctor or physical therapist before participating in this exercise program. The videos in this program are intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. No information in the program videos is to be taken as medical or health advice. You agree, upon use, to release Dr. Cody Weisbach and Musician’s Maintenance, LLC of any and all liability and responsibility from any and all losses, liabilities, injuries, or damages. You agree to use this program at your own risk. Seek medical advice if you have any concerns about your individual needs.
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