Health and Wellbeing Month in association with Help Musicians UK, BAPAM and Musicians Union

The fourth year of Health and Wellbeing Month, a partnership between Help Musicians UK (HMUK), British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) and Musicians Union (MU) extends for a whole month of events across the UK. The workshops and Musicians Insights are held in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, and London, with more to be confirmed across the UK.

Workshops

Workshops include an array of different self-help or how to type events presented by BAPAM practitioners who are well respected in their relevant fields. From Vocal Health, to Ways to Beat Stress and Deal with Perfectionism, right through to Drumming without Pain, the workshops will be available to all musicians or artists, at any stage of their career. The workshops will demonstrate useful skills and practises for musicians to have sustainable and healthy careers.

All workshops are £5 for MU members, £8 for trade body members, and £10 standard price. Please click on the specific workshop listings below for further information, including how to book. Spaces are limited so please ensure to book in advance.

• Tuesday 2 August, 2 – 4.30pm, MU Offices, London
  Vocal Health with Jenevora Williams
• Wednesday 3 August, 2 – 4.30pm, MU Offices, Birmingham
  Vocal Health with Jenevora Williams
• Thursday 4 August, 2 – 4.30pm, MU Offices, London
  The Healthy Performer with Drusilla Redman
• Tuesday 9 August, 2 – 4.30pm, RWCMD, Cardiff
  Injury Prevention for musicians – a physiotherapist’s viewpoint with Sarah Upjohn
• Wednesday 10 August, 2 – 4.30pm, MU Offices, Birmingham
  Realising potential in performance: an introduction to Alexander Technique with Alison Loram
• Monday 15 August, 2 – 4.30pm, MU Offices, London
  The Healthy Pianist with Penelope Roskell
• Tuesday 16 August, 2 – 4.30pm, MU Offices, Birmingham
  The Healthy Performer with Drusilla Redman
• Wednesday 17 August, 2 – 4.30pm, MU Offices, London
  Ways to beat stress and deal with perfectionism with Carol Chapman
• Thursday 18 August, 2 – 4.30pm, MU Offices, London
  Drumming Without Pain: Injury Prevention Workshop with Martin Ranscombe
• Monday 22 August, 2 – 4.30pm, MU Offices, London
  Introduction to Feldenkrais for Musicians with Emma Alter
• Tuesday 23 August , 2 – 4.30pm, MU Offices, Birmingham
  Introduction to Feldenkrais for Musicians with Emma Alter

For any queries, contact Diane Widdison, National Organiser – Education and Training at MU on diane.widdison@themu.org.

Musicians Insights

Musicians Insights are an ‘In Conversation’ type series of events raising awareness of key health issues for musicians. Personal stories from musicians who have dealt with particular issues will be interviewed by trained HMUK visitors. The discussions will provide a better understanding of musician’s individual situations and learn more about how various charities and services fit into the support network for musicians. Musicians Insights will be an informal yet informative platform to widen perceptions of what it means to be a professional musician, and throw some insight into what can be done to improve situations for the future.

All evenings are free to attend. Please click on the specific Musicians Insights events below for further information, including how to book. Spaces are limited so please ensure to book in advance.

• Monday 8 August, 6.30pm – 9pm, Band On The Wall, Manchester
• Thursday 11 August, 6.30pm – 9pm, Band On The Wall, Manchester
• Monday 15 August, 6.30pm – 9pm, Cardiff
• Wednesday 17 August, 6.30pm – 9pm, Glasgow
• Thursday 18 August, 6.30pm – 9pm, London
• Wednesday 24 August, 6.30pm – 9pm, London

For any queries, contact Sarah Wainman, Events Officer at HMUK on events@helpmusicians.org.uk, or call 020 7239 9153