Optimizing Health and Wellness for Performing Musicians

Catalog description

Playing music at a high level is deeply physical. To perform our best and avoid injury, we need both physical conditioning and mental resilience. This course helps musicians build long-term health through topics like strength, posture, sleep, recovery and nutrition. While designed for musicians, the material applies more broadly to optimizing motor skill development, injury prevention, and sustainable work practices. Students will participate in interactive lectures, individualized assessments, and hands-on activities focused on building strength and developing habits that support healthy, sustainable high-level performance over the long term.