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Health and Wellness

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The University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Music in cooperation with the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is committed to informing students, faculty, and staff members of the health and safety issues inherent in the practice of music.


It is the responsibility of the institution to provide access to this information and maintain health and safety protocol, however, fulfillment of these responsibilities does not ensure the health and safety of individuals, which depends largely on decisions by informed individuals.

Students, faculty, and staff members should become familiar with the resources below which address: Maintenance of Hearing Health, Vocal and Musculoskeletal Health, and Injury Prevention


General Musician Health and Wellness

Peabody Institute – The Art and Science of Healthy Performance

Peabody Institute – A Musician’s Guide to Day-to-Day Healthy Play

Texas Center for Music and Medicine


Maintenance of Hearing Health

Student: Protecting Your Hearing Health (NASM)

Faculty and Staff: Protecting Your Hearing Health (NASM)

Occupational Noise Exposure (OSHA)

National Center for Voice and Speech (NCVS)

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association – Hearing Loss Prevention

CDC – Guidance to Help Musicians Protect Hearing

Decibel Level Comparison Chart


Musculoskeletal Health

The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique

Dalcroze Society of America

Conable, Barbara. What Every Musician Needs to Know about the Body

Malde, Melissa, et al. What Every Singer Needs to Know about the Body

Mark, Thomas. What Every Pianist Needs to Know about the Body

“Athletes and the Arts: Educating Today’s Musicians to Keep them Healthy and Active,” by Gail Berenson (MTNA)

“A Painful Melody: Repetitive Strain Injury Among Musicians,” by Tamara Mitchell

The Musician’s Survival Manual; Richard N. Norris, International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians


Vocal Health

How to Prevent and Repair Vocal Damage

American Academy of Otolaryngology – Keeping Your Voice Healthy

Texas Voice Center – Advice for the Care of the Voice


Vocal and Musculoskeletal Health

Student: Protecting Your Musculoskeletal and Vocal Health (NASM)

Faculty and Staff: Protecting Your Musculoskeletal and Vocal Health (NASM)


Psychological Health

Green, Barry. The Inner Game of Music

Ristad, Eloise. A Soprano on Her Head: Right-Side-Up Reflections on Life and Other Performances

Klickstein, Gerald. The Musician’s Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness

Anxiety Disorders

Bulletproof Musician

Overcome Performance Anxiety, Conquer Stage Fright (Musician’s Way)


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