Xavier University Music - Injury Prevention and Musicians' Health

Protecting Your Hearing Health

• NASM-PAMA: Protect Your Hearing Every Day
• OSHA: Noise/Hearing Conservation
• Hearing Loss Decibel Levels
• Noises and Hearing Loss

Musculoskeletal Health and Injury

• The Role of Rest, by Ralph A. Manchester
• A Painful Melody: Repetitive Strain Injury Among Musicians, by Tamara Mitchell
• Repetitive Stress and Strain Injuries: Preventive Exercises for the Musician, by Gail A. Shafer-Crane
• MusiciansHealth.com

Psychological Health

• Performance Anxiety (WebMD)
• Conquering performance anxiety from inside out, by Helen Spielman
• The Inner Game of Music, by Barry Green and W. Timothy Gallwey
• A Soprano on Her Head: Right-Side-Up Reflections on Life and Other Performances, by Eloise Ristad

Acoustic Conditions in Practice, Rehearsal, and Performance Facilities

Although XU's acoustically-treated practice, rehearsal, and performance facilities meet OSHA Noise Standards, students must be mindful of exposure to excessive noise levels for extended periods of time. OSHA guidelines define excessive noise levels as 90 decibels or higher for more than 8 hours. For more information, please click here for a decibel comparison chart. here for a decibel comparison chart. Please for decibel levels specific to musical performance and listening.