Health & Safety: Selected Jacobs School of Music Resources
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Counselor-in-Residence Program
The Jacobs School of Music has partnered with the IU Health Center’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to staff a counselor onsite at the Jacobs School part-time.
Brad Stepp, a clinical psychologist with the IU Health Center, is stationed at Jacobs 20 hours per week. Students will still make appointments through the Health Center, but Stepp also will have drop-in hours and will spend time conducting outreach, such as educational seminars and workshops for students. Information about services, hours, cost, and contact information is available here.
First Aid Kit and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Locations
First Aid Kits
- 143 (Music Practice): Room 135 closet.
- 143 (Music Practice): Room 103 closet.
- 147 (Merrill Hall): Room 006 Mailroom.
- 148 (Music Addition): Room 401.
- 150 (East Studio Bldg.): Room 100 (Admissions).
- 150 (East Studio Bldg.): Room 120 (Grad/Undergrad Office).
- 150 (East Studio Bldg.): Room 404 (Dean’s Suite).
- 177 (Musical Arts Center): Room 103 (Ticket Office).
- 177 (Musical Arts Center): By Stage Office 140B.
- 177 (Musical Arts Center): Room 335.
- 181 (Simon Music): Room 031D (Facilities)
- 181 (Simon Music): Room 165 (Music Library).
AEDs
- 143 (Music Practice): north side of 1st floor outside room 199C.
- 147 (Merrill Hall): ground floor, west end of Clouse’s Lounge.
- 147 (Merrill Hall): 1st floor in the fire hose cabinet at the south end of the west hallway.
- 148 (Music Addition): 1st floor fire hose cabinet outside room 115.
- 148 (Music Addition): 4th floor fire hose cabinet outside room 454.
- 150 (East Studio Bldg.): 1st floor between elevator and room 190.
- 150 (East Studio Bldg.): 3rd floor between elevator and room 390.
- 177 (Musical Arts Center): MAC Addition west side of hallway between rooms 070A and 066B.
- 177 (Musical Arts Center): Lobby outer ticket office, room 103.
- 177 (Musical Arts Center): Stage Office beside first aid kit, room 140B.
- 177 (Musical Arts Center): 3rd floor hallway to southeast stairwell by Ballet beside fire extinguisher cabinet.
- 177 (Musical Arts Center): 3rd floor on east wall between rooms 331 and 335.
- 181 (Simon Music): East side of 1st floor hallway adjacent to room 159.
- 181 (Simon Music): East side of 2nd floor hallway across from room 242.
- 596 (Ray E. Cramer Marching Hundred Hall): West end of south hallway.
Selected Courses
Courses with an asterisk (*) may be restricted to students in particular majors. See the Schedule of Classes for more information.
MUS F340/F540 Postural Alignment for the Musician (1 cr.) Biomechanical integration of the muscular and skeletal systems to promote a balanced and supported posture for all musical activities. Centering and relaxation skills.
MUS F341/F541 Mindfulness-Based Teaching and Wellness (1-2 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing. This class is for music students interested in learning about and incorporating mindfulness-based meditation and wellness practices into their work as music teachers and learners. Topics will include the scientific foundations of mindfulness-based practices, along with strategies for incorporating these principles into music teaching and learning.
* MUS F342/542 Movement for Singers (1 cr.) This course will consist of an introduction to techniques and methods of movement specifically designed for singers, incorporating basic yoga postures, mindfulness, basic ballet positions, and improvisatory organic movement.
* MUS J208 Conditioning for the Ballet Body (1 cr.) Injury prevention is an important part of ballet education. Principles of physical therapy, Pilates, and basic floor exercises will be used to train muscles to be strong enough to support all ballet work and supple enough to move freely with as little tension as possible.
MSCI M115 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr.) An introductory course using a systems based approach to study the structure and function of the human body.
SPH-N 231 Human Nutrition (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Introductory chemistry and biology. Basic principles of nutrition with emphasis on identification, functions, and food sources of nutrients required for optimal health. Students should complete a course in Biology before beginning this course.
SPHS-S 542 Care of the Professional Voice (3 cr.) Physiological, psychosocial, and occupational aspects of professional voice use. A multidisciplinary perspective on research and practice in the areas of otolaryngology, social psychology, vocal pedagogy, voice science, and communication disorders. Examines historical and current approaches to preventing, assessing, and treating voice breakdown in singers and other professional voice users.
Selected Workshops
Project Jumpstart offers a Mind & Body series each fall, including topics such as Alexander Technique, practice techniques, and mindfulness and yoga. See the Project Jumpstart page for upcoming events.