Many musicians seemed to be born to be on stage or in front of a camera. They give their best and enjoy the moment with great confidence. On the other hand, however the majority of musicians have to deal with stage fright at a certain point of their carrier. And the good news is: Musicians…
Category: flutist’s health
Food for flutists and a flat stomach 4 things to avoid So what are the foods to avoid for a flat stomach, and also as a flutist? Having a flat stomach and eating well to play the flute at the best of your skills are actually quite similar in method to achieve it. Especially in…
Coffee and stress Adrenalin pumping, hawk eyes on the conductor, eagle eyes on the sheet music, neurons squeezing out memory from rehearsal, empty stomach, no sleep and lots of caffeine. Coffee and stress is what broad us physically up that stage and so this is usually the physical situation of a concert. Some times we…
If you have ever had to play with a full stomach, or an empty one craving for food, you know how crucial this aspect is! Food for flutists is going to break down what it takes for your stomach to be quiet and happy, supporting you instead of hindering your breathing, leaving you with the…
Staying in one position for a long time, especially when performing, can lead to pain. To prevent chronic pain, I wish to point out some stretching classics, that are helpful especially to flutists. As musicians, flutists in particular, we have to support an extra weight and add it to our body’s gravitational center and that…
Do you play an instrument where you need absolute control of your breathing? And all the muscles that are employed to control prolonged exhaling? Then this article about musician muscle training is for you! Musician muscle training Wind instruments’ special Did you know that your abdominal muscles should be flexible rather than strong? Yes that’s…
As a musician we have very odd hours, often we have to be active and focused late at night for concerts or travel and get up early in the morning for more travel or studying and rehearsals. But you should consider that the lack of sleep impacts your performance. Not the best schedule to get…