The mind and body are connected and how we feel can have a direct impact on the body which includes poor mental health affecting the voice.

Performance anxiety or stage fright is incredibly common amongst performers. It can differ in intensity depending on many factors. This session will look at the different ways performance anxiety can show up in different people and what the contributing factors might be.

From a young age musicians are training to be performers with regular feedback from those closest to them. This can be internalised and can lead to low self-esteem and self-doubting behaviour.

While some singers with hypermobility may find that their range is extended, being hypermobile can put singers and voice users at risk of strain, injury and pain. This session will explore how voice users can understand hypermobility and it’s effects on the voice and how to understand when help or guidance should be sought.

There is a growing body of research linking the gut microbiome to our mental health. Dietitian for musicians, Sally Freeman, will be joining us to talk about what good nutrition looks like, how musicians can incorporate good nutrition into their busy work schedules and how the microbiome can positively or negatively impact mental health.

When a singer finishes a concert or gig, they may find themselves in a room with a lot of background noise, having to raise their voice to be heard. This session will help singers look after their voices to prevent injury and explore what work places can do to help singers avoid vocal overload.

Mindful movement for musicians, led by flautist and yoga instructor Veronika Klirova.

Although stress and burnout are slightly different, chronic stress can lead to burnout, a feeling of being overwhelmed and exhausted. This webinar, facilitated by a registered person centered, humanistic psychotherapist will look at how musicians can identify burnout and learn tools to help prevent it.

Reflux is a condition some singers have problems with and can have a lasting effect on their voice. Therapist Lucy Swain looks at the symptoms of reflux, common throat problems and evidence-based practical techniques and strategies to help alleviate reflux.

Join Dr Naomi Norton, lecturer in Music Education at the University of York; Dr Sarah Upjohn, physiotherapist and BAPAM clinician; and Professor Derek Aviss OBE, Emeritus Professor of Education at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, as they discuss the key role played by teachers in mastering technique and offer useful tips that you can put into practice in your teaching.

Music Support, the charity that helps anyone who works in the UK Music Industry experiencing challenges with substance use, addiction and/or mental health, is currently supporting the highest number of beneficiaries since we established, with a 51% increase in demand to our Helpline in the last year alone. We are proud to partner with The Royal Society of Musicians, the charity that supports music professionals unable to work due to physical or mental ill-health, to invite you to this special session on understanding addiction and embracing recovery.

Join Mark Philips and Martin Ranscombe as they explain the common injuries faced by drummers and percussionists, the best techniques for prevention and the routes to recovery.

Join Michael Mehta as he explains the common injuries faced by woodwind players, the best techniques for prevention and the routes to recovery.

Join Drusilla Redman as she explains the common injuries faced by cross body strings players, the best techniques for prevention and the routes to recovery.