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The The Peter and Judy Jackson Music Program at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ takes pride in educating our students about musician wellness and encouraging an overall awareness of health and well-being. To thrive as successful musicians, our students learn strategies for healthy practicing, injury prevention, and dealing with stress and performance anxiety.

We offer a Wellness in Performance (MUSC 318) course every other year which is required of vocal and instrumental performance majors yet open to any music student. This course is team-taught by Dr. Linda Cockey (Professor of Music) and Mr. Pat Lamboni (Instructor of Athletic Training) and covers a variety of topics, including effective practice strategies, injury prevention, relaxation techniques, and the mind/body connection.

Musician wellness is also emphasized by our applied faculty in one-on-one lessons, and many additional resources are available through the Music Student, Staff, and Faculty Handbook and the links below.

Test Your Hearing

Take this free online . Did you know that the Music Program offers free earplugs to all music students? See Prof. Clark in Conway Hall 305 to claim yours!

Resources for Musician Wellness

• ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Music Program Health, Safety, and Wellness Guide - information regarding hearing health, as well as musculoskeletal, vocal, psychological, and environmental well-being
• - information in the areas of neuromusculoskeletal, vocal, and mental health, as well as hearing preservation
• - one-page fact sheets and videos from an organization whose initiative is to integrate the science of sport with the performing arts
• - website by performance psychologist/violinist Noa Kageyama that focuses on overcoming performance anxiety
• - website and blog by psychotherapist and pianist Julie Nagel
• - helpful strategies from Rebecca Shockley for performing from memory
• - blog by pianist Lois Svard that explores neuroscience and how it relates to teaching and performing
• : Putting it All Together - online video series by Serap Bastepe-Gray from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

For more information about musician wellness at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, please contact Dr. Linda Cockey.