“For singers, voice care is a 24/7 operation.” The Musician’s Way, p. 277 Although everyone benefits from maintaining vocal health, singers need to be extra vigilant to keep their voices in top condition. Even so, when a singer’s voice doesn’t feel right,...
“The vocal folds need to be lubricated with a thin layer of mucus in order to vibrate efficiently. The best lubrication can be achieved by drinking plenty of water.” -Texas Voice Center The Musician’s Way, p. 270 The human voice is perhaps the most sublime of...
“Nearly all musicians’ injuries are preventable.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 230 Whenever school years or music festivals begin, music students dive into intense practice schedules. But those fresh starts come with high risks of injury. The Dangers of Overuse...
“I continued to play with a sore arm with the rationalization that I could play through the pain and that the discomfort would just miraculously go away as I got into better shape as a cellist. But the pain didn’t go away. It got worse.” –Janet Horvath, cellist The...
“Breaks are as vital to musicians as they are to athletes.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 75 If you’re like me, you typically become absorbed during practice sessions, so much so that it often doesn’t seem that breaks would be necessary. But even when we feel mentally...
“I ignored all my body’s warning signals in the name of ‘dedication’ to what I was doing. I had absolutely no idea that this little problem would in fact threaten my career.” –Christine Harrison, violinist The Musician’s Way, p. 238 We may not like to admit it, but we...
