The 2017 MTNA National Conference

March 18–22, Baltimore, Maryland

Musician Wellness
Overcoming Obstacles—Keeping Musicians Physically And Emotionally Healthy

Serap Bastepe-Gray; Gail Berenson, NCTM;
and Julie Jaffee Nagel, co-chairs

 

8:00–8:10 A.M.
Welcome And Introductory Remarks
• Gail Berenson, NCTM, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

8:10–9:00 A.M.
When Your Body Is Your Instrument—Advocating For Yourself And Your Life As A Singer
• Katherine Rohrer

9:15–10:15 A.M.
Strategies For Musicians For How To Handle Life’s Physical Stresses
• Serap Bastepe-Gray; Raymond Wittstadt

10:30–11:30 A.M.
Strategies For Musicians For How To Handle Life’s Psychological Stresses
• Lawrence Blum; Julie Jaffee Nagel

11:30 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
Lunch On Your Own

1:00–2:00 P.M.
Your Turn To Ask Questions

2:15–3:15 P.M.
The Road To Recovery And Return To Performance Following An Injury: Road Map For The Teacher
• Julian Gray

3:30–4:30 P.M.
Learning From And Overcoming Obstacles: A Conversation With Leon And Leah Fleisher
• Leah Fleisher; Leon Fleisher

4:30–5:00 P.M.
Closing Remarks And Q&A