Music Strong, LLC

14/08/2025

Did you miss the showcase on adaptive flutes with Flute Specialists, Inc? You can watch the replay here - please give them a call and try these instruments yourself!

13/08/2025

I did a thing....

I bought a flute!

"But Angela", you might ask."Aren't you a flutist?" I absolutely am. However, the Army has always provided me an instrument. I have been on the lookout for my own instrument for a long time and I finally found it. It feels so good. 🥰

It's a 602 heavy wall with
9k lip plate and platinum riser ....and it SIGS!!!

To say was great would be an understatement. I had a fabulous tom with Flute Specialist's doing their showcase on alternative head joints and lightweight flutes and it was so much fun to help people at their Booth. Try these out!

The problems of the maturing flutist was a presentation I did with colleagues from the Performance health committee and that was well attended as well.

I live streamed both and you can watch the replays on my YouTube channel.

I am very much so looking forward to Portland next year, but in the meantime my new flute and I have a whole lot of acquainting to do. We are already off to a beautiful relationship 🥰🥰🥰

11/08/2025

How much weight should you use? Good question...

09/08/2025

If you missed today's presentation of "Problems of the Maturing Flutist" you can watch the replay here!

Shout out to the Performance Health Committee of the The National Flute Association for submitting this proposal, was great to be back with the docs again :)

https://www.youtube.com/live/GQyCvdaLIYk?si=Ty8iUa1gzAlyX1iy

08/08/2025

Welcome to ! So excited to be back here and to be involved in musician health and ergonomics!

Today at 1:25 were going to be going over alternative head joints, lightweight flutes (including the vertical bass) and ergonomic options at the showcase followed by a meet and greet at their booth where you can try them yourself and I'll be signing copies of my book: The Musicians Essential Exercises.

Tomorrow at 10:00 we are doing a panel presentation on the problems we face as we *ahem* mature (age) as flutists and what you can do to prepare.

I'm also flute shopping so I'll be in the exhibit hall a lot - come say hi!!

07/08/2025

Welcome to The National Flute Association 2025!! Looking forward to seeing you all!

06/08/2025

Come by the booth after the headjoints showcase to try out these head joints for yourself and bring any questions you have. I'll also have copies of my book to sign - let's find the exercises YOU need to stay playing pain free to go a long with that new headjoint!

01/08/2025

These amazing instruments coupled with corrective exercises might just save your playing career!

I'll be doing a meet and greet afterwards where you can try these incredible instruments for yourself as well as signing copies of my book, The Musician 's Essential Exercises. Bring your questions, your curiosity and if you've got physical issues, I'm here to talk.

Reposted from Another exciting opportunity at 🎶 Join Angela McCuiston as she dives into the world of ergonomic headjoints for adaptive flute playing! There will be a Meet and Greet at Flute Specialists booth 204, so mark your calendar now!

01/08/2025

So excited for these events! Who will be there?
Last year I had a ton of questions about these unique head joints - there is such a need for ergonomics and adaptations in the flute world - what would you like to see?

02/03/2025

Have you ever gone to wellness retreat? What were your thoughts? Why did you go, what did you gain, what would you change, what did you love, would you do it again etc?

For those who haven't gone, it's on your mind, why?

Video for attention....and that 😌😌😌 feeling.

09/02/2025

If you heard Chappell Roan's moving speech at the Grammy Awards, and it struck a chord with you (no pun intended) this episode of the Tuned and Strong Podcast may just hit home with you - let's finally TALK about musicians getting paid what we are worth and making health part of our contract!

Are you tired of hearing that musicians are broke?I think we all are and it's not an easy solution but one of the things that perpetuates the problem is peop...

06/01/2025

Traditional cardio like running isn't necessarily the best way to get in shape as a musician, if you have access to any of these implements give them a go and try them in intervals or ladders: 10 seconds go, 10 seconds rest - as you get stronger increase the work ratio and decrease the rest ratio.
Ladders: do 5 slams, rest, then 4, 3,2,1, then go back up 2,3,4,5 and increase the amount you do as you get fitter and decrease the rest.

We are currently not taking any more personal training clients, but we are booking for workshops in 2026 and in the meantime check out the Music Strong Membership for lots more great workouts just for musicians! www.musicstrong.com/membership