Music and Medicine

The School of Music has teamed up with the Carver College of Medicine on a podcast / video series called "Music and Medicine." The series teams student musicians and music faculty with physicians and healthcare providers from the University of Iowa to present musical performances along with commentary about how to care for the health of their primary instruments: their bodies.

Click the image below to find the YouTube playlist with all the episodes.

Vocal and Neuromusculoskeletal Health

The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) have developed a comprehensive set of jointly authored advisory documents on neuromusculoskeletal and vocal health for musicians. Information of a medical nature is provided by PAMA: information regarding contextual issues in music programs, by NASM.

Hearing Health

The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) have developed a comprehensive set of jointly authored advisory documents on neuromusculoskeletal and vocal health for musicians. Information of a medical nature is provided by PAMA: information regarding contextual issues in music programs, by NASM.