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Wellness Articles It is only in playing that the child (and adult) is free to be creative. And it is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self.

D.W. Winnicott

Conference Papers

The Music Therapy for Musicians Method Montello, L. (17 November 2000)
The Second Annual AMTA Conference, St. Louis, MO. This paper discusses The Music Therapy for Musicians Method, an effective treatment approach to dealing with the stress and anxiety associated with musical performance.

Musicians' Wellness, Inc. Case Study
In-depth case study outlining the performance wellness approach in treating Susan Q., a professional Jazz musician who suffered from a number of performance-related disorders.

Tuning the Human Instrument: Mind-Body Rehabilitation for Injured Musician (lecture/workshop), Montello, L. (March 1997), Health and the Musician International Conference, University of York, England
This paper focuses on the use of an interdisciplinary approach to treating musicians suffering from cumulative trauma disorders.

Performance Wellness Seminar Montello, L. (April 1996)
Artist-in-Residence Program at Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA. This paper provides a very brief description of the major focus points of the Performance Wellness Seminar. The seminar focuses on preparing our budding musicians to master the art of performance. In the Performance Wellness Seminar, these issues are addressed primarily through body-mind awareness techniques and through the use of music itself as a self-reflecting and transformational tool.

Articles

The Perils of Perfectionism

What is Essential Musical Intelligence (EMI)?

How Do I Use EMI?

Author Interview with Dr. Louise Montello

Sample EMI Exercises

Self Care/Self-Management for College-Age Music Students

Transforming the Perfection Complex: Twenty-one Steps to Achieving Self Awareness, Acceptance, and Mastery

A Breathtaking Performance Yoga for Stage Fright

Dr. Montello's Clinical Research Bibliography