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This study aimed to verify the effects of a music-based exercise pro-gram on postural balance and emotional factors among instrumental-ists. We recruited 11 instrumentalists aged 25–45 years who were asked to perform a music-based exercise program for 60 min per ses-sion, three sessions weekly, for 8 weeks. The anterior balance and lat-eral alignment of the participants were determined using a body pos-ture analyzer. To assess the emotional factors, the World Health Organi-zation Quality of Life, stress response inventory, and Rosenberg self-es-teem scale were used. This study did not reveal a statistically significant difference in anterior postural imbalance and lateral misalignment. In contrast, emotional factors, including quality of life, stress response, and the self-esteem subcategories, exhibited significant differences. The music-based exercise program in this study significantly improved the emotional factors. Nevertheless, a more structured and long-term program should be developed to ensure the improvement of postural imbalance among instrumentalists.