• JAWS in concert with Sinfonia Gulf Coast

    Desin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center FL, United States

    Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the concert hall….Experience Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg’s classic 1970s adventure thriller like never before. Jaws in Concert will keep you on the edge of your seat as Sinfonia Gulf Coast performs composer John Williams’ iconic Academy Award–winning score live, perfectly synced to the film projected in HD ...

    $40
  • National Flute Association Convention

    Portland Convention Center Portland, OR, United States

    Music Strong will be exhibiting at the National Flute Association Convention. We will be sharing a booth with Music Minus Pain. Stop by for a chance to win an Arm Aid and a year of Music Strong Membership.  Free consultations about music health and fitness, injury prevention and strength training will be given. Join us for these events Thursday August ...

  • The Arm Aid: One Device. Total Arm Care – Showcase at National Flute Convention

    Portland Convention Center Portland, OR, United States

    Rewrite your RECOVERY story, not your INJURY story! Join Angela McCuiston of Music Strong to learn how to use the Arm Aid to target trigger points in your forearms and upper arms, plus stretches and exercises to stay pain free. Come visit Music Strong in the exhibit hall afterwards for your personal consultation and chance to win a free Arm ...

  • Professional Military Musicians Flute Ensemble Concert

    Portland Convention Center Portland, OR, United States

    The Professional Military Musicians Flute Ensemble welcomes convention attendees whose musical and professional journeys have included service in the United States Armed Forces to participate in a collaborative ensemble experience during the 2026 NFA Convention. Open to flutists who are currently serving or have previously served, this ensemble offers a meaningful opportunity to connect, share experiences, and make music together ...

  • Introduction to Adaptive Headjoints: Find the Right One for You

    Portland Convention Center Portland, OR, United States

    Adaptive headjoints are transforming the way flutists of all abilities can approach playing, offering ergonomic, customized, and accessible options that extend careers, reduce injury, and open doors to musical expression. This session brings together a panel of experienced performers and educators—Angela McCuiston, Holly Clemans, Chip Shelton, Katherine Saenger, and Gabriela Alvarado Pasko—to introduce and demonstrate a wide range of adaptive ...

  • Backstage Fitness: Using Corrective Exercise to Design Your Perfect 15 Minute Warm-Up

    Portland Convention Center Portland, OR, United States

    We don’t start a playing session without certain musical exercises, but what do we do for our bodies to prepare them to play? In this interactive warm up workshop, Musician Fitness Specialist Angela McCuiston will break down the myths about injury and physical warmups, identify anatomy and what we use to play the flute and help you design your own ...

  • What it Means to be a Military Musician – National Flute Association Convention

    Portland Convention Center Portland, OR, United States

    The military is the largest employer of musicians in the USA - what do these jobs look like? How did military music in the US get started? What are special bands and how do you join these groups? A panel of musicians from across the different branches (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard) and components (active duty, special bands, ...

  • Injury Prevention Masterclass with Accelerando at the Nashville Symphony

    Nashville Symphony One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN

    As part of the Nashville Symphony Accelerando Masterclas series, Music Strong will be presenting a masterclass on injury prevention for musicians. We will cover statistics, warning signs, and action steps as well as breaking into sections and doing specific corrective exercise routines for your instrument. This helps stop injury before it starts by increasing our body awareness, understanding around playing ...

  • Becoming Music Strong: A Residency in Injury Prevention at Utah State University

    utah state Logan, Utah

    A collaboration between the Schools of Music and Kinesiology – this 2-day residency will address the 90% injury rate among musicians. A 60-90 minute workshop/presentation for both schools will address causes, warning signs and solutions. 4 studio workshops will provide corrective exercises for each instrument. 1-1 sessions will also be offered.   Angela’s residency is officially a 2-day residency and ...

  • Western Residency Tour

    September 20th - Brigham Young University, Provo, UT September 21st - Utah State, Logan, UT September 22nd - Sandy, UT - workshop with Dr. Adrienne Tedjamulia's studio September 23rd - BYU Idaho September 24th - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT