Music Education 691N - S-Musician Health and Wellness

Spring
2017
01
3.00
Stephen Paparo
TH 5:30PM 8:00PM
UMass Amherst
21644
This course examines issues related to musician health and wellness, including musculoskeletal health, hearing conservation, vocal care, psychological well-being, and performance-related injury prevention. Participants will explore current research in performing arts medicine, examine their own self-use through participation in the somatic practice of the Feldenkrais Method, and develop strategies and applications to implement in their own teaching.
Open to Graduate students only.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.