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Emily Gee is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist with a background in music and extensive experience working with student and professional musicians. She offers one-on-one sessions for students interested in wellness practices, seeking mind-body injury prevention strategies, or managing pain and injuries related to their musical practice. To schedule a private session, email Emily Gee, emily.gee@colorado.edu, or ask your teacher to arrange a consultation during your lesson for a collaborative approach.

Come use the wellness space (S303) for gentle movement, stretching, yoga, breathing and more! This is drop-in time to ask questions, use the space, learn some new wellness practices and/or practice old tried and true methods.ÌýSome of these times will be used for MWP student events.

• Tuesdays: 5-6:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 1:30-3 p.m.

Counseling + Psychiatric ServicesÌý(°ä´¡±Ê³§)ÌýoffersÌýconfidential, on-campusÌýmental health and psychiatricÌýservicesÌýfor a variety ofÌýstudents’ needs. RegisteredÌýstudentsÌýare eligible to work with CAPSÌýproviders, including 24/7 phoneÌýsupport.

Matthew TomatzÌýisÌýthe College of Music’sÌýembedded psychotherapist from CAPS. He bringsÌýextensive experience inÌýsupportingÌýstudentsÌýthrough a wide range of personal, academic, and music-related challenges.ÌýStudentsÌýoftenÌýseek hisÌýguidance asÌýthey navigate the demandsÌýof musicÌýschool, whether working through mental health concerns, personalÌýstruggles, or music-specific issuesÌýlike performance anxiety, creative blocks, and other barriersÌýtoÌýsuccess. HisÌýwork helpsÌýstudentsÌýpursue both personal and artistic goalsÌýby addressing practice and performanceÌýstrategies, motivation, procrastination, career development, attention and focus, mood, relationship dynamics,ÌýskillsÌýfor peak performance, and more. For individual or group counseling, contact MattÌýTomatzÌýdirectly atÌýMatthew.Tomatz@colorado.eduÌýor through the CAPSÌýmain office at 303-492-2277.

Meetings with MattÌýprovidesÌýopportunitiesÌýfor informal and confidential consultation in our wellnessÌýspace (S303). ThisÌýservice isÌýfree and open toÌýstudents, facultyÌýandÌýstaff. TopicsÌýof conversation could be related to performance, time management, procrastination, how life and performance intersect, getting through the year, making choices, learning about therapy ... or just to talk:ÌýWednesdays, 3:30-4:45Ìýp.m. inÌýS303.

Developing the Whole MusicianÌýwith MattÌýTomatzÌýisÌýa unique learning environment and powerful group process. Participation helpsÌýstudentsÌýmake important personal discoveriesÌýwhileÌýsupporting their growth asÌýmusicians.ÌýQuestions? Contact MattÌýTomatz,ÌýMatthew.Tomatz@colorado.edu.

MUSC 2/5608:​ÌýWellness for Musicians 1

This course is designed to introduce holistic wellness knowledge, techniques and practical tools to prevent music related occupational health issues, improve understanding of health and wellness in relation to being a music student, and to help form safe, healthy and sustainable practices as humans and musicians. Topics include functional anatomy, mindfulness, functional exercise, body awareness and more. You will leave this course with your own personal wellness plan to help support your musical career!

MUSC 4608/MUSC 5808: Wellness for Musicians 2

This course develops and further integrates material covered in Wellness for Musicians 1. Dive deeper into topics of functional anatomy, body awareness, mindfulness and movement mechanics and how to apply this knowledge to your own musical practice. ÌýWe will consider how to integrate wellness practices into teaching, pedagogyÌýand practice. Students will complete several projects related to their specific musical pursuits and interests and become musicians’ wellness ambassadors by finding ways of sharing wellness knowledge with the whole College of Music community.

С»ÆÊé Boulder Employee Health and Well-Being provides resources, services and education across the dimensions of wellness to empower faculty and staff—from ways to stay healthy to taking control of your finances to seeking support for your mental health + more.

Medical evaluations at С»ÆÊé Boulder Medical Services
Tracy Casault, John BreckÌýand Julie Jacobson-Weaver provide initial evaluations as well as referrals for diagnostic tests, physical therapyÌýand appointments with specialists as needed. If you do not have medical insurance through С»ÆÊé Boulder, check with Medical ServicesÌýto learn whetherÌýyour medical insurance is accepted.

Physical therapy
С»ÆÊé Boulder Medical Services offers a patient-centered approach to PT in which the specific needs of each studentÌýguides the care provided. Any С»ÆÊé Boulder student can access С»ÆÊé Boulder PT services at Wardenburg. If you have the С»ÆÊé Boulder Gold plan, you do not need a physician referral; third-party insurance plans may need a referral (check with your provider).ÌýPT is also available at theÌýÌýin the Champions Center/Stadium.

Speech, language + hearing clinic
Take care of your hearing! Students can get a basic hearing test at no cost. Hearing protection specifically designed for musicians is available at below-market cost.

: Published by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA). This is a comprehensive overview of hearing health issues for postsecondary schools and departments of music.Ìý Information of a medical nature is provided by PAMA; information regarding contextual issues in music programs, by NASM.