by Jessica Dorman | Aug 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
The need to unplug is real. Overwork is real. I have always been a proponent of the work hard, play hard theory. But as previously mentioned, I am a serial over-committer, so I’m probably overdoing it (on both sides!). In the last post, I talked about adjusting...
by Jessica Dorman | Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
While most instrumentalists fear overuse and the muscle pain associated with it, vocalists see overuse manifest itself in them losing their voices. Again, the best defense is good technique, but illness or overuse will compromise even the best technique. My...
by Jessica Dorman | Jun 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve written several articles about practicing now. As you increase the number of hours spent at your instrument, you increase your risk of injury. The number 1 defense against this is good technique, yet even if you have great technique, you can still...
