Friday, May 8, 2020

Myofascial Release and Focal Embouchure Dystonia

Answering a question asked during a live-stream about how to do the myofascial release stretches/tissue work:

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Part 2

Part 3



Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Musicians Dystonia Live-Stream Talk: Guest tubist Adam Stevens

Musicians Dystonia Live Talk with Adam Stevens (Tuba) on Focal Embouchure Dystonia!
#focaldystonia #embouchuredystonia #handdystonia #dystoniaawareness #musiciansdystonia 

Musicians Dystonia Live-Stream Talk: Guest Percussionist Callaghn Soligram

Musicians Dystonia Live Talk with drummer Callaghn Soligram! Apologies for my computer crashing half-ways through. Thank you Callaghn for a great interview and for sharing your journey!! <3
#focaldystonia #embouchuredystonia #handdystonia #dystoniaawareness #musiciansdystonia

Brother-in-law Celebrates on Trumpet!

My brother-in-law Mario Pesacreta celebrating easter with his trumpet today! 🎺🎵🐰🐣
(Update: We just realized it isn't easter today!!! So funny! Still sounds great and was a good day!!! 😄)

Subtypes of Motor Impairments in Musicians by Katherine Butler

Subtypes of Motor Impairments in Musicians by Katherine Butler

Call for Interviews on Focal Dystonia

Time to Skype!

New Photos from Sweet Dahlia Photography

Very sweet of my sister Alison Pesacreta to print the photos she took of me. She runs her own photography business with her husband, it's called Sweet Dahlia Photography. I love them!! Attempting a collage...♥️

New Headshots

Monday, March 9, 2020

Proposal Accepted for IHS 52


I received my proposal acceptance letter yesterday. The lecture "Focal Embouchure Dystonia Rehabilitations: Retraining Strategies" will be on Friday, August 7th at the 52nd International Horn Symposium at the University of Oregon (Eugene).

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Focal Dystonia Panel at the New York Flute Fair


Focal Dystonia Panel at the New York Flute Fair!!!! I love it! So wonderful seeing what I believe is the first panel discussion on this disorder at a music/instrumental event ever.

Monday, March 2, 2020

Motivational Listening: Brahms Horn Trio - Andante


Hands down, my absolute favorite recordings of this movement! Always has been! Always will be!!! (Barry Tuckwell)