Sequential release of videos on the first Monday of each month
1. Monday March 4th 2024
Cello - performance and commentary with medical review
focus: hand/arm positioning - stretching/warmup/dealing with injury
2. Monday April 1st 2024
Teaching Vocal Health as a Music Educator
focus: safe singing - vocal warmup/warm down, straw phonation (SOVT exercises), vocal rest, imaging of the larynx, Lombard effect, conserving teacher's voices
3. Monday May 6, 2024
Hearing Protection for Musicians - Three Trombones - performance and commentary with medical review
focus: noise induced hearing loss - ear protection
4. Monday June 2, 2024
Embouchure Dystonia - Trombone - "Losing the Lip" - Loss of Lip Control Wind Instruments -- Music and Medicine on Monday
focus: define, diagnose, prevent and manage embouchure dystonia
5. Monday July 1, 2024
Health Issues Playing the Marimba - Repetitive Motion, Posture, and More -- Music and Medicine on Monday
focus: address warm-up, repetitive stress injury, management and prevention of injuries of percussionists
6. Monday August 5, 2024
Vocal Health in the Professional Singer -- Music and Medicine on Monday
focus: voice rest, medical therapy, dysphonia (nodules, polyps, hemorrhage, overuse)
7. Monday September 9, 2024
Double Bass - Techniques, Ergonomics, Practice Schedule -- Music and Medicine on Monday
focus: body positioning/ergonomics, differing techniques, equipment
8. Monday October 7, 2024
Guitar Playing - Part 1: Health Considerations - Music and Medicine on Monday
focus: technique and instrumentation to maximize performance and minimize injury for guitar players
9. Monday November 4, 2024
Musicians with Hearing Loss -- Performing with Hearing Impairment -- Bassoon Session 1 Music and Medicine on Monday
focus: musicians who have already lost hearing to address challenges they face and strategies to accommodate
Recordings (Recital Hall, The Voxman Music Building - University of Iowa School of Music)
1. October 21, 2023 recordings completed
Cello - performance and commentary with medical review
focus: hand/arm positioning - stretching/warmup/dealing with injury
Double Bass - performance and commentary with medical review
focus: body positioning/ergonomics differing techniques
2. November 17, 2023 recordings completed
Embouchure Dystonia -Trombone - performance and commentary with medical review
focus: musician dystonia/embouchure dystonia methods to avoid and adapt/medical treatment
Hearing Protection for Musicians - Three Trombones - performance and commentary with medical review
focus: noise induced hearing loss - ear protection
3. February 24, 2024 recordings completed
Health Issues Playing the Marimba - Repetitive Motion, Posture, and More
focus: address warm-up, repetitive stress injury, management and prevention of injuries of percussionists
Vocal Health in the Professional Singer
focus: voice rest, medical therapy, dysphonia (nodules, polyps, hemorrhage, overuse)
Teaching Vocal Health as a Music Educator -- Music and Medicine on Monday performance and commentary with medical review
focus: safe singing - vocal warmup/warm down, straw phonation (SOVT exercises), vocal rest, imaging of the larynx, Lombard effect, conserving teacher's voices
4. September 14, 2024 recordings completed
Guitar Playing - Part 1: Health Considerations - Music and Medicine on Monday
focus: technique and instrumentation to maximize performance and minimize injury for guitar players
Guitar Playing Part 2: The Aging Guitarist - Music and Medicine on Monday
focus: anticipating and adapting to changes with aging as it applies to guitar playing
Musicians with Hearing Loss -- Performing with Hearing Impairment -- Music and Medicine on Monday
focus: musicians who have already lost hearing to address challenges they face and strategies to accommodate
5. September 21, 2024 recording completed
Euphonium and Tuba - Breath Support and Pulmonary Considerations - Music and Medicine on Monday
6. Future recordings
Guitar hand/forearm/shoulder/back health issues; - the role for surgery
Pregnancy impact on professional wind instrument players
Performance Anxiety management
Hand problems playing the oboe
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) in musicians
Special Wind Instrument Techniques - Circular breathing
Disclaimer for M+M+M video / audio podcasts
The contents of these video / audio podcast are for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any health condition or problem. The University of Iowa does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned this video or audio podcast and you should not rely on the information provided for medical decision making and should direct all questions regarding medical matters to their physician or other health care provider. Although the standards discussed herein reflect that which is provided in greater detail on the University of Iowa’s Head and Neck Protocols website, reliance on any information provided herein is solely at your own risk and does not create an express or implied physician-patient relationship.
Mission Statement for M+M+M
The mission of “Music and Medicine on Monday” (M+M+M) is to provide an open on-line website Music and Medicine on Monday at the University of Iowa - Schedule of Events | Iowa Head and Neck Protocols (uiowa.edu) supplemented with videos and podcasts to educate teachers, students, musicians, and music-lovers how ‘to play and to stay healthy’.
The M+M+M program is part of a larger the website (Iowa Head and Neck Protocols (uiowa.edu) which has expanded from its initial goal to provide clinically relevant information to health care providers. It now is also directed to others with an interest in medically related topics – including musicians. Daily updates are performed to the Iowa Head and Neck Protocols by health care providers at the University of Iowa under the supervision of the Iowa Protocols Review Committee (IPRC). This committee is comprised of members of the University of Iowa Otolaryngology Department including the clinic administrator.
Support for the Iowa Head and Neck Protocols comes from institutional grants and donations listed in the navigation panel on each page (List of Donors). The Department of Otolaryngology, the School of Music, and the University of Iowa wish to acknowledge the support of those who share our educational goal. The University of Iowa appreciates that supporting benefactors recognize the University of Iowa's need for autonomy in the development of the content of the Iowa Head and Neck Protocols.
Other Resources:
On Line Medical Journal focused on Musicians: Music and Medicine (iammonline.com)
Performing Arts Medical Association (PAMA): Home - PAMA (artsmed.org)
