What's in this Episode

Dr. Yupin Hsu combines her expertise as a musician and occupational therapist to guide musicians to greater awareness of how to use our bodies. She offers practical advice for musicians; being aware of the signals the body sends, when the body is being over used. Conditioning is essential for musicians to maintain a body that supports the demands of practicing. We talk about who to turn to for guidance when muscles start feeling fatigue, how performance anxiety and intense study can contribute to injuries and the consequences of taking drugs such as beta-blockers.

Links

Dr. Hsu's bio on the Manhattan School of Music website

Oboist and Photographer Matt Dine shares his story on how a physical injury launched his career as a New York Times Freelance Photographer. As an oboist for American Ballet Theater and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, most of his time is spent as a photographer and filmmaker.  He shares his stories about his love for the Oboe and the Oboe community, including the movie he made of “Delmar.”  Melting his love of the visual and musical, he has created interesting projects blending the two.  Matt’s choices were clear from the start after graduation as he forged his own way in creating an active career in Manhattan.

Matts website: http://mattdinephotography.blogspot.com/

In this introduction episode, Kevin and Carol discuss why they wanted to start the Greenroom Conversations podcast and what listeners can expect from season one.

For more information, you can go to www.GreenroomConversations.com

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