Healthy Musician

DIVISION OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
	The 15th Annual Healthy Musician Injury Prevention and Intervention Workshops for Musicians and Health Care Providers Part I: June 13 to 16, 2008 Part II: June 17 and 18, 2008
"Phenomenal. Not a single weak link!" - Voice Teacher, Boston "I wish every musician had a chance to learn about all the things we have learned during these 5 days." - Cellist, Iowa "[The workshop had] outstanding faculty [who had] great personal rapport coupled with information and experience. [It was] a great mix of health care professionals (who care about musicians) and musicians." - Violin teacher, New York
Welcome Schedule Session Descriptions Faculty Registration Housing & Meals Campus Facilities More Information Graduate and Professional Studies	The Workshops Part I (June 13-16) will offer sessions for musicians and health care providers, and participants will be able to choose the mix of sessions they want to attend. Areas of instruction will include basic anatomy and physiology, postural analysis, stress and mental training, practice techniques, common injuries, Feldenkrais® exercises, introduction to Brain Gym®, learning styles (neurolinguistic programming), hand anatomy, and biofeedback. Music faculty will address the physical demands in five major instrument groups -- brass, strings, keyboards, voice, and reeds -- and the workshop faculty will give a Sunday evening recital. Attendees are welcome to perform during the demonstrations and the recital. Part II (June 17-18) is a continuation of Part I. Although not required, participation in the Part I workshop or a previous Healthy Musician workshop is strongly recommended. Learning styles, Brain Gym, Feldenkrais® exercises, breathing techniques, and physical therapy examination will be discussed and demonstrated in greater depth, and therapeutic massage, developmental optometry, and pharmacology and yoga will be presented.	Designed for musicians and health care providers, this comprehensive program of seminars and hands-on workshops will focus on health and musical performance. A multidisciplinary faculty will examine the physical and mental factors that affect both the musician and performance and will discuss the care and prevention of music-related injuries. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments every day. All participants who successfully complete either or both parts will receive Ithaca College continuing education certificates. In addition, for an extra fee participants may enroll for graduate credit in physical therapy or music (one credit for each part).

	Intended Audience Professional musicians (instrumentalists and singers) and music educators who wish to receive personal attention regarding their own music-related aches and pains and gain understanding in the management of student ailments and disability prevention Health care professionals interested in developing a performing-arts medicine program or expanding their strategies for the treatment of music-related injuries Objectives • Learn how to manage music-related aches and pains • Learn how to prevent injuries to music students • Learn about physical and mental factors that affect musicians and their performance • Study with a multidisciplinary faculty • Participate in a highly effective, internationally recognized workshop that is celebrating its 15th annual offering.

Modified January 31, 2008