Musician populations experience playing related problems and musculoskeletal pain in rates upwards to 90%, which can affect artistic performance and career sustainability, yet there are few studies with comprehensive data on percussionists (Rodriguez Gude et al., 2022). Of these studies, high rates of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) such as myofascial pain and tendinitis have been reported, and as many as 76% of classical percussionists and 89% of keyboard percussionists reported a lifetime experience with PRMD (Sandell et al., 2009). For maintaining musician health, inclusion of preventative measures can be important, (Evans et al., 2024) yet limited research has been conducted on the efficacy of preventative measures in percussionists.In a survey study conducted by Azar (2021a) 81% of drumset percussionists reported having received formal education, and among those, only 42% reported having received some form of preventative education on pain and injury prevention. Those who received preventative education reported lower rates of lifetime prevalence of PMRD, but there were no significant differences on pain intensity and pain interference when compared with those who have not received preventative education. Reported preventative education included engaging in exercises such as warmups, cool downs, and general fitness and conditioning (Azar, 2021a), suggesting that integration of exercise in percussion curriculums may be beneficial for percussion students, however, there is not enough research to fully understand the prevalence and impact of preventative education in percussion curriculums for classical percussionists.This opens the question: how do classical percussionists in post-secondary education engage in preventative education? To answer this question, a survey study using the Performance-Related Pain Among Musicians questionnaire (Zão et al., 2024) will collect data on the prevalence of injury in percussionists who play classical percussion, their experience with prevention education, and their history with pain. This survey has received approval by a university ethics board and data collection will begin in Fall 2025 and data analysis Winter 2026. The study results will be available for dissemination by the Summer 2026 term and will offer insights into how classical percussionists engage with preventative education, how effective they perceive them to be, and compare instances of pain with exposure preventative education. This study will inform future studies and targeted teaching strategies for classical percussionists in post-secondary education settings and offer considerations into how percussion curriculums can integrate preventative education.