Mental health challenges among professional musicians have gained attention due to the unique stressors associated with their careers. This review provides a comprehensive overview of these challenges and identifies potential areas for further research and intervention. A systematic search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, using keywords such as "mental healt...
Musicians are highly vulnerable to musculoskeletal injuries due to the repetitive and sustained physical demands of playing instruments. While neuromuscular control is crucial in stabilising joints and muscles to prevent such injuries, its role in developing and preventing MSIs has received limited attention. In this review, we synthesise findings from studies examining the impact of neuromuscular control and t...
Mental health challenges among professional musicians have gained attention due to the unique stressors associated with their careers. This review provides a comprehensive overview of these challenges and identifies potential areas for further research and intervention. A systematic search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, using keywords such as "mental healt...
Mental health challenges among professional musicians have gained attention due to the unique stressors associated with their careers. This review provides a comprehensive overview of these challenges and identifies potential areas for further research and intervention. A systematic search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, using keywords such as "mental healt...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolutionizes music education by analyzing patterns, identifying structures, and offering creative suggestions that enhance composition and arrangement skills (Vasco & Eguiguren, 2023; Caudeli & González, 2024). This new panorama enriches musical educational experiences (Holland, 2000; Li & Wang, 2024), allowing democratic access beyond classroom limitations (Cheng, 2025) and enabl...
Musicians are highly vulnerable to musculoskeletal injuries due to the repetitive and sustained physical demands of playing instruments. While neuromuscular control is crucial in stabilising joints and muscles to prevent such injuries, its role in developing and preventing MSIs has received limited attention. In this review, we synthesise findings from studies examining the impact of neuromuscular control and t...
The Interdisciplinary Method of Musical Literacy, Education and Artistic Awareness (MILMESA) aims to provide a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to education, integrating four artistic expressions (theatre, music, visual arts and physical/motor expression) essential for the development of skills such as creativity, expression and improvisation in a school context. The method aims to prepare adults who are...
Atualmente, o plano curricular de formação de professores para o ensino primário reduziu a presença da música à construção de instrumentos musicais, nas disciplinas de Educação Tecnológica e Ofício. Uma vez que os estudantes de todo o mundo reclamam por uma educação musical mais próxima das suas experiências pessoais, assim como das suas práticas e vivências do seu quotidiano. Olhando para a evolução dos planos...
Sounds and music are present in life from birth. In schools, early childhood music education is recognized as an important curricular contribution to the expansion of cultural habits and achievements contributing to sociability since music is extremely collaborative in this regard. In addition, it stimulates memorization, an important skill for future learning. In this paper we present a reflection about the ma...