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Alexander Technique in Action
The Alexander Technique:Musician's Method for Improvement 2014
Intro to how the Alexander Technique is useful to musicians by Lori Schiff, faculty The Juilliard School, Aspen Music Festival and School
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The Alexander Technique: Musician's Method for Improvement
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Sounds great. The practice is paying off. What instrument is that, and piece?
I’m a little confused, does neck posture have a huge impact on the sound quality of the playing the instrument? Or the instructor trying to correct a bad habit the player has of giving themselves whiplash when playing?
It doesn't directly impact it, leading me to believe that it is a pressure problem. Alternatively, it could teach him to play while dealing with distractions. Either way, it sounds great.
Just incredible
I don't get how that can be of any help ... it looks like the teacher is doing literally nothing. I hear that this "technique" is very helpful for musicians ..... but HOW???
Really??? A musician may have developed a bad habit such as tightening their shoulders during difficult passages...an Alexander Technician can see this, move your body to a better position that eliminates the bad habit or posture. The teacher is guiding a student into their best position, holding them there with just a touch so the musician can start their process of relearning a better way. If I'm not mistaken, the founder was an actor whose voice was getting hoarse during rehearsals, and performances and in his frustration, set up mirrors so he could see himself and he found that he was setting his head slightly back as he was using his voice, aggravating his voice box, his muscles, etc. He was able to correct the mystery thereby creating a system to help people maximize their bodies, as extensions of their instruments, so they could work in harmony.
AT has been fantastic for me.
Does the Alexander technique work for jazz musicians?
No, only classical musicians. Jazz musicians should learn dance.
Yes It works for all humans
Yes!! Great job Lori!! Stephen Williams
Great video! Thanks for taking the time to make and share it.
Yay Juilliard - am alumna
Wonderful! I just had my first session...wow...how simple and lovely!!! A great big gift!