Music Strong, LLC

Music Strong, LLC We use smart strength training to prevent overuse injuries and address muscle imbalances.

As a personal trainer and classically trained musician, I have made it my goal to prevent injury among musicians. 90% of us have been injured (myself included) as a direct result of playing an instrument, singing or conducting. Most of this is due to ignorance about how to balance our bodies against the demands of our profession. I do one-on-one personal training, small group personal training, o

nline training and workshops - teaching musicians how to prevent pain by overcoming muscle imbalances: stretch what's tight, strengthen what's weak and learn overuse injury prevention techniques. Every client of mine comes away balanced and strong and with a unique working knowledge of their bodies.

Now accepting a SELECT number of online clients. Tired of programming? Your own workouts? Really wanting something that'...
04/28/2026

Now accepting a SELECT number of online clients.
Tired of programming? Your own workouts? Really wanting something that's geared just towards you as a musician?
You're ready to do the work but are tired of program hopping from guru to guru?

I got you.

The music strong membership has plenty of workouts you can do and keep yourself busy for a very long time. Getting stronger and increasing your endurance....

But sometimes you really need personalized programming... And that's what my online training is for.

I am reopening my online coaching for a select number of clients. Click the link in the bio to schedule a call or a free online consult with me and see if you're a good fit.

Let's do this together y'all. 💪


04/27/2026

Bass players - We know you hold the band together. And too often it's at the sacrifice of your back and shoulders and don't forget your wrists...

Do this workout before you play or before your next gym workout as a warm-up and watch your endurance soar so you can be keep that baseline funky 😎

And before you ask, yes this is appropriate for upright bass, too!

Thanks to bassist, audio tech and former client .martin for the picture! That man can crush PR's like no one's business!

To see some of the workouts that we did and to get stronger in all the ways head over to the music strong membership. Build your core strength, shoulder, strength and endurance so you can haul your amp, set up your equipment and play for hours pain-free.

Link in bio

www.musicstrong.com/membership

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Only 10 spots available.....You don't have to push through pain. You don't have to hope this is your last tour, gig, sho...
04/23/2026

Only 10 spots available.....
You don't have to push through pain.
You don't have to hope this is your last tour, gig, show.

Ever treat designed just for those in the industry....
Classes specifically designed around body awareness, injury, mindset, strength training, corrective exercise.

Never step on stage afraid again.

Details are In the first link in my bio.

And here:

Https://www.musicstrong.com/wellness-retreat

Are you still relying on hope as a strategy? Or do you have a toolbox?

Join us at



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I am SO excited to invite you to my first musicians Wellness retreat! We're already the first quarter end of the year, a...
04/16/2026

I am SO excited to invite you to my first musicians Wellness retreat!

We're already the first quarter end of the year, are you pushing through pain? Are you struggling with creativity? Is your energy low? Are you already burned out?.

Let's stop the pattern and do something different.

Treat yourself well, move well, eat well, sleep well.

Click the link in the bio for full details, it's coming up fast May 3rd through 6th but just look at this beautiful space at 🤩. Can you feel your soul breathing a sigh of relief??

Let us take care of everything for you for 3 days.
You can be as active or as inactive as you like.
70,000 square feet of fitness Fitness space for you to get your workout on the way you like, or take a dip in the pool, the sauna, get a massage, indulge in some red light therapy....

And of course we'll have fitness classes just for musicians. I will be leading a body awareness class and sessions that will teach you how to take care of yourself and avoid pain in the upper body lower body core, backstage, you name it....

So whether you are about to hit touring season and hit the road, finishing up a heavy school year, we're prepping for your next concert, or even in a season of down time.... Why not take this time to invest in yourself: your first instrument?

Only a few spots remaining as this is an intimate affair.

Click the first link in my bio (or go to https://www.musicstrong.com/wellness-retreat) to get all the details and reserve your bespoke spot.



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04/06/2026

What's your biggest pain point as a pianist?

I created this workout based on the feedback I got from those of you who sit at the bench to help you overcome those muscle imbalances and overuse injuries you get from all the time spent accompanying, directing musical theater, playing in church on the stage in everywhere else.

Bye bye back pain hello back strength.
Bye bye tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, hello forearms with energy.

Get the FULL version of this short workout as well as the longer version in the Music Strong Membership (link in bio or here: www.musicstrong.com/on-demand)

Thanks to my friend Jamie for the photo of him playing at ! When I met him, he played more piano than anybody I've ever met. 7 days a week! Go check him out and give him some support too!

Y'all I am SO excited to share that the FIRST Musician's Wellness Retreat is happening at The Farm Wellness Escape May 3...
03/31/2026

Y'all I am SO excited to share that the FIRST Musician's Wellness Retreat is happening at The Farm Wellness Escape May 3-6! I'll be leading classes on body awareness, movement, injury prevention and strength training for musicians (and depending on our guests, it might get more instrument specific)with time for you to RETREAT and literally "Tune Out the Noise to Tune Into Yourself".

I want everyone to leave with a more connected understanding of how their bodies work, enabling you to pinpoint pain or dysfunction before it starts. You'll also learn corrective exercises to and have routines for backstage preparation and post-show cool-down. In addition, you'll leave not just with knowledge, confidence, energy, clarity and creativity, but your OWN routine to help you perform at your best.

My goal is for everyone to leave with a better understanding of how strength training benefits the body, mind and emotions and a way they can incorporate it into their routines.

So if you're tired of
*burnout
*exhaustion
*overwhelm and lack of creativity
*nagging aches and pains that only get worse
*fear that your career could end because of injury

And you would much rather enter the stage, the tour, the studio with:
*confidence
*energy
*ethusiasm
*empathy

This retreat is for you.

Up to 90% of us in the musician industry experience pain or injury as a result of what we do....and yet, we are told to figure it out ourselves and given few resources....it stops here and now.

You're not alone.

You don't have to quit.

But you DO have to do something.

Details:
* All Meals are included
* Lodging on-site is included and available to share or stay on your own. This includes full size laundry, coffee and communal area, asl well as the grounds and lodge, library, theater, etc.

*You can tailor this retreat your way. You can "stay and play" which is my classes+ammenities or you can do the "all inclusive" package which includes literally everything, including all of the classes the Farm hosts (everything from yoga to HIIT, cycle classes, functional fitness, etc.).

Final details coming soon, get on the "first to know" list here - and please share with a friend!
https://musicstrong.myflodesk.com/hn1wxjphea

Our first ever Musician's Wellness Retreat - are you ready to Tune Out the NOISE and Tune Into YOURSELF? It's time we t...
03/25/2026

Our first ever Musician's Wellness Retreat - are you ready to Tune Out the NOISE and Tune Into YOURSELF?

It's time we take care of ourselves before this touring season starts.

Get on the exclusive invite list and get details here:

https://musicstrong.myflodesk.com/hn1wxjphea

is on tour with a stop at my studio today! Come play some beautiful flutes just email info@fluteauthority.com. See yo...
03/25/2026

is on tour with a stop at my studio today! Come play some beautiful flutes just email info@fluteauthority.com. See you this afternoon!

03/24/2026

Woodwind doublers - do this quick routine before you play or in addition to your regular gym workout, as a warm-up you'll see your rates of injury. Go down and your insurance while playing go out!

Full version in the Music Strong Membership (link in bio)

www.musicstrong.com/membership

Thanks to .n.winds For the picture with her instruments! Y'all go check her out and throw her some support as well!

I love to feature real musicians playing their instruments for my covers. If you would like to be featured, send me a cool shot! I still need all the brass and audio engineers.

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It can take YEARS to find your flute, let alone your perfect flute head joint combination. I just found mine this last A...
03/22/2026

It can take YEARS to find your flute, let alone your perfect flute head joint combination. I just found mine this last August after almost a decade.... And how do you get there? Do you have to play a lot of flutes!

Why not come play them in my bamboo floored studio?

has ALWAYS been my Friend but I didn't know it, I had a Divine heart 3sb solid silver flute with plated keys and in college. I couldn't afford a new flute but I could afford a new head joint and I tried everything. I almost got a worms. I almost got a Sheridan but the Miyazawa MZ-7 I got I still absolutely love.

I played in a lot more sleeps and then when the Army gave me the opportunity. Finally to stop playing my own flute and buy what I wanted. I knew what I wanted because I had tried them. I got a Miyazawa 602 Kelly while flute and it was right after the Brögger mechanism came out and it was a game changer.

I had to give it back to the National Guard who owned it when I left in 2019.... I've been on the hunt for my perfect instrument since and I found it after playing about 50 different flutes (you can see all of it on my blog or on my YouTube channel where we we're describing different flute weights) Miyazawa still had my heart and I settled on the same body but different headhount. You will never know what is YOUR voice until you play it. It can be a long game, that's ok!

Reposted from ✨ Hello Nashville area flutists! ✨

We’re so excited to invite you to a Miyazawa Open House on Wednesday, March 25, from 2:00–7:00 PM.

This is a space to come as you are, regardless of where you are in your artistic journey. We will have a specially curated selection of Miyazawa flutes and headjoints available for you to try. Miyazawa certified technician and staff member, Lauren Carr will be in attendance to help guide you and answer any questions. We’re especially grateful to our friend Angela McCuiston, founder of Music Strong, for welcoming us into her community and helping make this gathering possible.

We hope you’ll stop by, connect, and spend some time in a space made for community, care, and music. Please email info@fluteauthority.com to reserve your spot!

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Nashville, TN

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 7pm
Friday 6am - 7pm

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(931) 698-3130

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