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Published in the April/May 2021 Issue of Flute Talk Magazine. Click here to view the published article. Preparing to give high-pressure performances is a process many flutists experience throughout their careers. This can be an incredibly revealing and rewarding process, allowing an opportunity to discover many things about yourself as a musician and person. This
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The mind-body connection is incredibly strong, and chronic stress and anxiety can have a major impact on the body. As musicians, we are used to being “on” at all times; always preparing for the next competition, audition, or performance. Many of us have difficulty taking breaks because we are afraid that time off is an
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Published on Music Master Lab on January 1, 2020. “Never practice more than three or four hours a day. No one can concentrate longer than that, and you must spend the rest of your time learning about life and love and art and all the other wonderful things in the world. If a young person
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Published in The Flute View Magazine on June 5, 2018. Results from a 2009 study conducted by Ackermann, Kenny and Fortune revealed that 95% of highly skilled flute students suffered performance-related musculoskeletal disorders[1]. When I was sixteen years old, I was diagnosed with my first performance-related injury. After experiencing severe pain when I played my
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Published in The Flute View Magazine on January 1, 2020. An average estimation of the time it takes to master your craft is 10,000 hours. This time can be measured through individual practice, spending time in rehearsals and private lessons, and performing. An important part of your journey in mastering your instrument is devoting time to figuring
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Published on www.corpsonore.com on February 7, 2020 Performance-related injuries have become a part of my identity as a music student. I have suffered from severe tendonitis in my shoulders and forearms for as long as I have been playing my instrument, only truly understanding how to treat it and take better care of my body within
Francesca Leo, Flutist 