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Physical therapist and coach Abby Halpin talks all things movement, health, and fitness for musicians and performers. Abby is the owner of Forte Performance & Physical Therapy, where she works with musicians to guide them in feeling and performing their best! You can find more info about Abby at www.forteperformancept.com.
Podcasting since 2022 • 18 episodes
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Episode 18: How to Write your Workout Schedule
The hardest part of anything is getting started. Let's discuss how to make a doable and forgiving plan to get started.7 Steps to Starting Your Workouts:1. Reflect on what has worked or not worked before this2. Set your duration:...
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Piano teachers: Do you hurt while you teach?
Abby talks about simple strategies piano teachers can use to reduce discomfort while teaching students from an article she wrote for the Vermont Music Teach...
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Episode 16: Perfect Piano Posture Problems
Abby talks about the concept of "good posture" for pianists, a review of the workshop she led for the Vermont Music Teachers Association last weekend.Major takeaways:There is no such thing as good or bad posture. Instilling ...
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Episode 15: Rest and Recovery
Being strategic and intentional about rest and recovery is imperative for a long, happy life of music-making.Topics Covered:1. The reasons singers and instrumentalists need rest.2. Active vs passive recovery.
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Episode 14: Meaningful Tasks and Words
Today's topic is about how important it is for musicians to work with coaches and providers who will actively seek out activities and conversations that are specific to their goals and activities.Take-aways:1. Abby has lunch with he...
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