by Lea Pearson In my September 2021 Babel article, I shared 3 powerful tools to help your students reduce tension, worry and pain while playing:  Inclusive Awareness  Startle Recovery, and  Grounding. I hope you’ve enjoyed sharing them with your students (and exploring them yourself). In this article, we’ll learn about how to prevent injury by teaching students to use their WHOLE body. The Studio Crisis Music Education, and especially studio teaching, is in crisis, and has been for a while.  For decades, research has shown that 3 out of 4 musicians stop playing because of pain. Think about that.  If … Continue reading Helping students with tension, pain and anxiety. Part 2