Resources

The materials archived below may be helpful for music educators and fine arts administrators as they discuss health concepts in secondary music ensembles. These resources are intended to supplement the work included in the ‘NNLM-Funded TCPAH/DISD Project’ page of the TCPAH website. For questions or additional information, please contact us via email at tcpah@unt.edu. 

TCPAH/DISD Project Archive on National Network of Libraries of Medicine Website

• https://nnlm.gov/project/empowering-band-choir-and-orchestra-teachers-effective-health-education-strategies

Health in Music Education

• “Health Promotion in Schools of Music”

https://www.sciandmed.com/mppa/journalviewer.aspx?issue=1168&article=1673&action=1

• “Health & Wellness in the Music TEKS” pages 53-54 https://issuu.com/texasmusiceducatorsassociation/docs/may2016 

• National Association of Schools of Music - Performing Arts Medical Association

  • Advisories on Hearing Health

    • https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/publications/brochures-advisories/nasm-pama-hearing-health/

  • Advisories on Neuromusculoskeletal and Vocal Health

    • https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/publications/brochures-advisories/nasm-pama-nms-vocal-health/ 

Occupational Health Resources

• “Reducing the Risk of Hearing Disorders among Musicians” https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/wp-solutions/2015-184/pdfs/2015-184.pdf

National Network of Libraries of Medicine Products

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

• https://learn.nlm.nih.gov/documentation/training-packets/T0042010P/ 

• https://medlineplus.gov/

• https://nnlm.gov/scr/initiatives/performingartshealth

Press Releases

• Denton Record Chronicle: Seminar gives teachers insight to prevalence of injuries on performing artists 

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