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Helping Performers Thrive—On and Off The Field

Performance-Focused Health and Wellness Education for the Marching Arts

Welcome!

At The Well Musician, our philosophy is simple—when musicians feel better, they perform better.

Our Story: Meet Amanda

Hi, I’m Amanda.

I’m a percussionist, occupational therapist, and founder of The Well Musician.

The marching arts gave me some of the best—and worst—experiences of my life.

Alongside incredible opportunities came problematic instruction, toxic group dynamics, and injuries that still impact me today.

In graduate school, I realized there was a better, smarter way to achieve excellence in this activity.

As a drumline instructor, I began experimenting with research-backed strategies from sports science and performance psychology.

The results were powerful: students were more focused, energized, and confident. We got more out of every rep and they retained more between rehearsals.

And so, The Well Musician was born.

I didn’t have the tools to change the activity then. Now I do.

And so—The Well Musician was born.

I am determined to share these tools with the marching community to help shape a safer pathway for future performers—one that leads to peak performance through member well-being.

Turns out, we can still get really good at what we do without sacrificing our health along the way.

Welcome to the movement.

As a band director, you wear enough hats already.

Between teaching music, cleaning drill, developing leaders, and the million other things you do, wellness can feel like one more thing on an already impossible list.

Here’s the truth: mental and physical wellness is a powerful—often untapped—tool for maximizing ensemble performance caliber.

Our workshops teach performers practical tools to:

  • + Train their bodies and minds for peak performance

  • + Care for their physical and mental health throughout the season

  • + Be a better teammate/leader and foster a healthy, high-performing ensemble culture

This season, let us take “health professional” off your list.

Bring The Well Musician to your Program

“Whether it’s mental or physical wellness, working with The Well Musician has been incredibly beneficial for the betterment of our students and overall program, and how well we perform on a regular basis.”

—Dr. David Thornton, Director, Michigan State University Marching Band

Through engaging workshops rooted in performing arts medicine, sports science, and performance psychology, we help marching bands get better faster by teaching performers how to train smarter, cope with stress, and be better leaders.

Rooted in Clinical Expertise. Built for Bands.

  • Today felt REAL. It made me feel like I'm in a band that actually cares about me. I feel closer to my section and ready to lead.

    – student leader

  • I actually felt energized for rehearsal!

    – student participant

  • I will be a much stronger leader because of this clinic. I now have tools I can give my freshman to help them better cope with the stressors of camp.

    – collegiate band section leader

  • My back feels 10x better already.

    – tuba player

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