MUC 105 - Meditation and Mindfulness for Musicians, 1 credit hour

Prerequisite(s): Must be a music major or music minor.
This is a skill-based course in meditation and mindfulness for musicians, with emphasis on applying these skills to practicing and performance. Participants will learn to recognize their physiological and emotional stress indicators and learn relaxation techniques that allow them to reduce performance anxiety, enhance self-confidence on stage and in the classroom, and help to prevent repetitive stress injuries. Students will study various established world traditions, and emerge from the course with a sustainable personal practice of mindfulness.