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Music department health and safety

Augustana College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Augustana College is committed to informing students, faculty and staff of health and safety issues inherent to performing and listening to music. This includes but is not limited to students taking responsibility for safely maintaining hearing, vocal and musculoskeletal health as well as injury prevention. In addition to materials and resources provided in coursework, we suggest the following resources

Hearing health

Etymotic
Janet Horvath
Augustana Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing
Listen up: Tips for iPod and hearing safety
OSHA
NASM-PAMA Advisories on Hearing Health
Hear Here-Discreet Hearing Services
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Musculoskeletal health and injury prevention

A Painful Melody: Repetitive Strain Injury Among Musicians
Musicians and Their Health Care
Janet Horvath
Gia Publications, Inc.
Andover Educators
Alexander Technique International
American Society for the Alexander Technique
Guide to the Alexander Technique
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
The Golandsky Institute
NASM-PAMA Advisories on Neuromusculoskeletal and Vocal Health

Vocal health

Texas Voice Center
Duke Voice Care Center
Singing for a Living
NASM-PAMA Advisories on Neuromusculoskeletal and Vocal Health
National Center for Voice and Speech

Augustana College student health resources

Student Health Care Information
Health and Safety While Abroad
Sexual Health Resources
Student Counseling Service
Augustana Public Safety Office
Accommodations and Disability Services
Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing

Additional resources

Furman University-Musician Health and Safety
Colorado Mesa-Musician Health and Safety
University of Iowa-Musician Health and Safety
Stage Fright (performance anxiety)
Blocked by Performance Anxiety?
Conquering Stage Fright
How to Make Performance Anxiety an Asset

Some of these links are to health-care providers who have expertise in a particular area. No endorsement or recommendation of any modality, provider, or individual practitioner by Augustana College is intended or implied. This information is supplied as a service to those who are attempting to find solutions to wellness issues.

John Hildreth

Dr. John Hildreth receives ‘I Have A Dream’ Award

Dr. John Hildreth had no idea he was going to be honored at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center’s 41st annual Memorial Service and Award Ceremony.

Rehearsal room

Take a look! Bergendoff Hall transformed

The $11.2 million transformation of Bergendoff Hall is complete. Students and faculty are taking advantage of the new and updated spaces, including Larson Hall, the piano lab, ensemble rehearsal hall, practice rooms, Hamann Concert Hall and more.

Augustana Symphonic Band in Japan

Highlights from Augustana's music ensemble spring tours

This spring, the Augustana Symphonic Band traveled to Japan, while the Augustana Choir and Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble toured the Midwest.

Augustana Choir concert

The Augustana Choir will perform, directed by Dr. Jon Hurty. The choir is known for its innovative programming, attention to detail, and musical excellence.