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OTHER RELATED RESOURCES
Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA)
The Performing Arts Medicine Association was incorporated in 1988 by a group of physicians who had been involved with the medical care of musicians and dancers. PAMA now is an organization comprised of dedicated medical professionals, artists, educators, and administrators with the common goal of improving the health care of the performing artist.
Visit their website at artsmed.org
Athletes and the Arts
Athletes and the Arts was launched in 2013. It is a multi-organizational initiative recognizing that athletes exist throughout the performing arts community and that established practice, wellness and injury prevention research for sport athletes is also applicable to the performing artists.
Visit their website for a plethora of informational materials or listen to their podcast.
International Association of Music and Medicine
The use of music in medical contexts is a growing area of research and application. The IAMM is a non-profit organization formed in 2009 to encourage and support these efforts.
Visit their website at iammonline.com.
Dance USA
Dance USA was established in 1982. It champions an inclusive and equitable dance field. It's core programs are focused in the areas of engagement, advocacy, research and preservation.
Visit their website at danceusa.org.
Music Industry Therapist Collective
The Music Industry Therapist Collective believes that those working in the industry need access to high quality psychotherapy from registered and experienced psychotherapists who also have an in-depth inside understanding of how the music industry works. Those working in the music industry are exposed to an unpredictable and highly competitive environment with many stressful elements to negotiate and which can exacerbate pre-existing psychological difficulties or create new mental health challenges.
Visit their website.
The Bulletproof Musician
This website is the brainchild of a talented violinist who suffered from performance anxiety. Instead of abandoning a promising musical career, he trained in sports psychology and developed this resource to help musicians become "more confident, skilled and bulletproof" performers.
The site offers hundreds of blogs dealing with effective practice techniques and managing nerves as well as live and self-paced classes.
Visit their website.
The Soundhealth Network
This outstanding collaboration of neuroscientists, performers, health care providers and researchers recognize the growing research efforts demonstrating the impact of music on human brain function, and together "Promote research and public awareness of the impact of music on health and wellness."
Visit their website.