be well make music
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Be Well Make Music. Thomas Mastroianni. 72%. ASOL studies Catholic University incoming Freshmen and Sophomores Study CUA Wellness Courses (“the 28% study”) NIH Research (Hunter Fry). Inflammation Pain. Ice Rest Physician Directed Medication Alter Technique Remove Strain. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Be Well Make Music
Thomas Mastroianni
72%
ASOL studiesCatholic University incoming Freshmen
and Sophomores Study
CUA Wellness Courses (“the 28% study”)
NIH Research (Hunter Fry)
Overuse /Repetitive Strain InjuryTendonitis (Tenosynovitis)
Inflammation Pain
IceRestPhysician Directed Medication
Alter Technique Remove Strain
Technique and The Body
Wellness ********* Prevention Efficiency ******** Avoid Excess
Diet and ExerciseWhole Body wellness
What is Technique?
Use of the instrument (voice) to make sounds that express musical content.
Use of the body for efficient music making.
Create beauty with ease !
Understand (love) the Instrument
Mechanics / NatureBeauty of toneNoise vs. musical tone
Overtones & tone quality
Understand the Body
Bones & body positionMuscles AlignmentNervesBrain
Bones and Position
Radius and UlnaRotationWrist BonesHand BonesFinger Bones
Posture
Head tilt / Larynx / shoulder musclesBack / upper arm / lungsLegs / hip / upper body posture
How Do Muscles Work?
Signal from the BrainContractionPull on TendonsConnection of Tendons to Bones
Voice
Health Encyclopedia
on the web
MusclesTendonsFinger muscles in the armFlexors / ExtensorsMuscles in the handRotatorsFinger independence vs. interdependence
Alignment
Bones align to work efficientlyMuscles pull only in a straight lineTo create a curve, more than one
muscle must work
Nerves
Signal carriersNo muscle acts without receiving a
signalClear signal = clear performanceConflicting signals = muscle tensionMusical Understanding
Nerve Routes
Signal Sending Brain to Voice, Fingers, Feet, etc. /
and back to BrainTwo Way Street – Efferent / AfferentWork order / Pain and feedback
Radial Nerve
Radius side of armThumb side of handNumbness or weakness
Ulnar NerveUlnar side of arm5th finger side of hand and palmElbow exposure
Median NerveMiddle of armMiddle of handCarpal tunnel
Carpal Tunnel
Brain
Conscious programmingAutomatic ResponsesIntention activates signalLearning formulates intentionLearning determines Technique
Brain Areas
Frontallobe
Temporallobe
Motor Strip
Parietallobe
Occipitallobe
Cerebrum
Signal relay and screening
Cerebellum - stored patterned responses,
screening
Brain stem - signal relay and screening
Your technique is only as good as your learning !
After Injury
Get Professional HelpUse diagnosis as a platform for changeReevaluate technique Make changes (the same old paths lead
to the same old destinations)Medical, musical and behavioral
prescriptions must be coordinated
Be Well, Make Music
Beauty and Pain are incompatible !Pain is useful. It indicates what we must
avoid. But “No pain, no gain” = no brain !
Music is TherapeuticThe creation of beauty is one of the most
noble human vocations. It is a joy!