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Musician's Health (MUSI90244)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Professional orchestral musicians work in high-pressure contexts with unique and demanding physical and psychological challenges. This subject provides a detailed understanding of the occupational health and safety risks and responsibilities within the professional orchestral industry.

Lectures and tutorials will examine the prevalence and common causes of different medical disorders in this occupational group, and information on how they can be treated, controlled, and/or alleviated.

This subject encourages personal reflection so that individual musicians are able to identify and manage health risks within a holistic framework that acknowledges the complex interrelationships between physical, psychological and lifestyle factors. Implications for optimal performance and career longevity are integral to the discussion of all issues covered in the subject.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • describe performance-related health hazards and prevention strategies in professional practice;
  • describe health risks resulting from playing an instrument for extended time periods;
  • explain concepts relating to musicians' health;
  • reflect constructively on the physical and mental health implications of their own performance practice.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • communicate effectively in oral and written language, and in musical performance;
  • promote and maintain the wellbeing of self and others;
  • integrate personal reflection into the creative process.

Last updated: 31 January 2024