INSIGHTS

Here you’ll find insights into various topics related to healthy musicianship. Each article pulls findings and themes from published research and explains their purposes and connections for musicians. You’ll also find definitions of terms, additional reading (if you’re interested in learning more), and the references used.

Do not feel as if you have to read every section of every article, rather, use your time and energy to read about what is interesting to YOU! This is why each article includes a table of contents with clickable buttons so you can read what you want, when you want.

What even is Healthy Musicianship?

And why does it matter?

Rest: Important in Music and Your Routine

Your musicianship goes beyond your instrument

Positive Psychology and Healthy Musicianship

Another tool for developing healthy musicianship

Burnout in Musicians

What it is and what you can do about it

Teaching Healthy Musicianship

A conversation with Prof. Kristin Wolfe Jensen, Dr. Anastasia Petrunina, and Dr. Austin Pancner

Perfectionism in Musicians

Not always a bad thing