What are the psychological competencies that music students need to manage the demands in music training and what strategies music instructors use to support those competencies? A Saturday of insightful discussions, creative thinking, sharing ideas & co-creating new knowledge.🤩

I'm lost for words after an evening of brave, deeply personal and evidence-based conversations about period, menopause, hormonal imbalances, postpartum, endometriosis, pelvic floor issues, fear and unawareness in women musicians. Couldn't have happened without Theodora Nestorova ❤️

A Systematic Review by Frost et al. showed that elite-level coaches dealt with burnout due to the multiple aspects of their professional and personal lives. Therefore, it's important to consider the mental well-being of coaches, teachers, and artists.

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So great to see this paper on institutional ethnography in music being published! Congrats to the entire team, especially our graduate researchers who are breaking ground in this project, funded by SSHRC and led by Dr. Christine Guptill (she/her)
Schulich School of Music journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/16…

Such a fantastic job opportunity!!
ElmhurstBalletSchool Trinity Laban Dance Science One Dance UK Healthy Conservatoires

📢 We are inviting Music Instructors to take part in a workshop on #PsychologicalReadiness in #MusicPerformance .
March 23rd, 10:00-15:00
Schulich School of Music Montreal. Free & Lunch will be provided. Register here: forms.office.com/r/6BTWUbPaLw
Applied Performance Sciences McGill McGill University

A new report from Parents & Carers in Performing Arts highlights the experiences, challenges & barriers faced by women in dance during pregnancy & as parents. 🤰 #IWD

75% of mothers returned to work within 6 months after giving birth, risking exhaustion & injury.

Full story: onedanceuk.org/news/urgent-ca…

On #IWD24 , I'm pleased to announce 'Words and Music: Women's Health Taking the Musical Stage', a conversation between music, health and science professionals about challenges and stigma surrounding women's health in music performance. Theodora Nestorova Applied Performance Sciences McGill Schulich School of Music

PhD 7 Improving the health and wellbeing of people moderately to severely affected by Multiple Sclerosis through dance (in collaboration with Scottish Ballet and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) findaphd.com/phds/project/i… Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Bethany Whiteside Emily Davis Lorna Paul

Looking forward to our first Mental Performance in the Arts Canada webinar with two inspiring guests!!
Do not miss it!
Register here 👇 mpacanada.weebly.com/upcoming-webin…
#mentalperformance #performancescience
Applied Performance Sciences McGill

'People need to understand that if their ‘mindfulness coach’ or ‘performance coach’ has not received formal mental health training... there’s a risk any mental health conditions may be missed'

Interview with Australian Psychological Society Sport & Exercise College Chair Damien Stewart

#Psychology

I am thrilled to be a keynote speaker at the Canadian Percussion Network conference, discussing psychological preparedness and equipping musicians of the future. Looking forward to it!
Free, Jan 25-27 Schulich School of Music
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McGill University Sixtrum percnet.ca/event/montreal

So happy to see that our offer of programs in Applied Performance Sciences at Schulich School of Music McGill University is growing! In addition to the our #PhD program, I'm looking forward to launching the new BMus Minor in Applied Performance Sciences coming Fall 2024!! 🥳🎉
Applied Performance Sciences McGill

Looking forward to this networking event on Sunday!!
PAMA Dr. Christine Guptill (she/her) Applied Performance Sciences McGill Schulich School of Music

An important critical approach to music performance anxiety😱as a functional response to adversity 🔥, and the need to question the in-built ⚙️🔧Western #ClassicalMusic values and norms Rebecca Herman Terry Clark
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#NationalStressAwarenessDay is the perfect time to review your Stress Container 💭 💚

Take a few moments today to use our interactive Stress Container to better understand your stress levels.

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CALL for papers on Cultivating Creativity and Innovation in Music Education... to all my wonderful colleagues: please consider submitting a manuscript, please disseminate in your network... thanks!! mdpi.com/journal/educat…

And it's a wrap! First musician physical and hearing health screening at the Schulich School of Music completed, with this fantastic team of student research assistants and faculty from McGill University Music & Kinesiology & Université de Montréal Audiology.
Applied Performance Sciences McGill #musicianshealth

Excited to join the McGill University McGill Sustainability Sustainability Education Fellows program, with this amazing team of Schulich School of Music faculty and graduate researchers! Taking steps to embed sustainability in our research, teaching and learning practices.
Applied Performance Sciences McGill

I’m creating my 1st independent in-person Music & Meditation event in London in December, joined by wonderful Laura Casas Cambra! 🥳 Are you interested? If yes, help me make this special for YOU by filling in this form!

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Every answer massively helps! 🥰🙏