07/11/2005 - There are still some places available for this seminar - please phone 020 7629 4413 or email us to book.
The
life of a musician is full of challenges. It can be immensely fulfilling and
enriching, which is why many dedicate themselves, often against the odds, to a
career in music. But there are frequently difficulties to be faced too, such as
the physical challenges of playing or singing day in and day out, or sitting at
a computer for long hours inputting a score; the mental strain of being on
stage, memorising an operatic role or concerto, facing up to nerves in a recital
or audition; and the financial problems that can occur. While not seeking to
provide all the answers, this seminar has been devised to offer food for
thought, perhaps some new ideas and possible ways forward to help address some
of the worries that all musicians, whether instrumentalists, singers, composers
or teachers, experience at some point in their careers.
| 9.45 > | Registration & Refreshments |
| 10.15 > | Welcome & Introduction Ian Mitchell, Warden, ISM Performers & Composers Section 2005-06 |
| 10.30 > |
Sound in Body Dr Christopher Wynn Parry MBE MA FRCS FRCP of the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine gives an overview of the typical physical problems and ailments affecting musicians, explaining how and why they happen and the help available. . |
| 11.10 > |
Alexander
Technique: An Introduction |
| 11.45 > |
Keeping Young Musicians Healthy Aaron Williamon, RCM research fellow and Head of the Centre for Study of Music Performance, describes how a study of the physical and psychological health problems of first-year music students has led to new initiatives to broaden teachers' and students' awareness of health issues associated with performing professionally. |
| 12.20 > |
Sound in Pocket: Financial and Practical Support for Musicians Rosanna Preston, Chief Executive and Sara Dixon, Head of Casework, Musicians Benevolent Fund |
| 12.50 > |
Lunch |
| 13.50 > |
Yoga for Musicians Practical session led by Penelope Roskell |
| 14.30 > |
Sound in Mind Cognitive behavioural therapist Paul Russell, violinist Jacqueline Roche and Kate Jones, author of Keeping your Nerve, offer some positive approaches to dealing with issues such as performance anxiety, concentration, pressure and 'burn-out'. |
| 15.05 > |
Tea |
| 15.25 |
Introduction to Pilates |
| 16.05 |
Care and
Use of the Voice |
| 16.45 | Closing Remarks: End of Seminar |
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