Below is a list of resources including information for performing arts health professionals, book recommendations, and more. To recommend more resources to add to these lists, please contact Francesca at francescaleoflute@gmail.com.
Performing Arts Professionals
Music Hands Therapy – Dr. Aviva Wolff, Occupational Therapist, Clinician and Researcher: https://www.musichandstherapy.com/
Dr. Brenda Wristen – Author of “Adaptive Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists”: http://www.brendawristen.com/
The Art of Practicing Institute by Madeline Bruser: https://www.artofpracticinginstitute.org/about/
Music Strong Fitness Training by Angela McCuiston (based in Nashville, Tennessee): http://musicstrong.com/
Kristen Gygi – Peak Performance Specialist: http://kristengygi.com/
Muscle Dynamics by Susan L Mayer, LMT (based in Illinois): https://www.muscledynamics.me/
Whole Musician (various residencies throughout the United States): https://www.wholemusician.net/residencies
Move Well, Avoid Injury instructional videos to learn about the body and avoid injury: http://movewellavoidinjury.com/
National Flute Association Performance Healthcare Committee: https://www.nfaonline.org/committees/performance-healthcare-committee
Practice Room Yoga by Claire Howard: https://www.practiceroomyoga.net/
Injury Prevention for Musicians by Lea Pearson: https://musicminuspain.com/
Reading List
What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body – Barbara Conable
Body Mapping for Flutists – Dr. Lea Pearson
The Use of the Self – F.M. Alexander
Awareness Through Movement – Mosche Feldenkrais
Performance Success: Performing Your Best Under Pressure – Don Greene
Audition Success – Don Greene
Body Learning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique – Michael Gelb
How to Learn the Alexander Technique: A Manual for Students – Barbara Conable
The Trail Guide to the Body – Andrew Biel
The Art of Practicing – Madeline Bruser
The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self – William Westney
The Musician’s Essential Exercises – Angela McCuiston
Playing (Less) Hurt – Janet Horvath
Playing With Ease – David Leisner
Performance Without Pain: A Step-By-Step Nutritional Approach to Healing Pain, Inflammation and Chronic Ailments in Musicians, Athletes, Dancers and Everyone Else – Kathryne Pirtle
The Anatomy Book for Musicians – Susan L. Weiss
The Trail Guide to the Body – Andrew Biel
The Breathing Book for Flute – Amy Likar
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