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- Association of British Orchestras
"The national body representing professional orchestras throughout the UK"
- Health and Safety Executive
Check on any legislation that exists to protect musicians (and be dismayed at how little there is — music, as such, is not even listed!).
You can, however, download a document about research into noise damage to workers in clubs and pubs here
Hearing
Focal Dystonia
- NEW "Focal Dystonia - My History," by Michael Houstoun NEW
Michael Houstoun is a top ranking professional pianist who’s career was brought to a holt by focal dystonia. This brief account of his five year’s of persistence in working towards a cure makes fascinating reading. He has now returned to a busy performing schedule and is, once again, playing brilliantly
- David Leisner - Classical Guitarist and Composer
Two very interesting interviews with David Leisner, who has found a way to cure himself of a hand problem which may have been a form of focal dystonia
Others
- Claustrophobia and Panic Apologoes for the ad banners. They are there because this is a free site and and there is no such thing as a free lunch. exactpages.com are great hosts, but they have overridden the hover command on my style sheet so that the cursor turns all the links a sickly green.
- Claustrophobia Forum Part of the above site, this is a forum dedicated to claustrophobia, anxiety and panic in their various forms. Please join in (or even begin!) the discussion