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The article focuses on the relationship between violinists' physicality, mental processes, and efficient expression, detailing pathways to effortless playing through the Alexander technique. Topics include the incorporation of neuromuscular understanding into violinistic action, the importance of conscious attention in learning and performance, and the significance of integrating small muscle skills and neuromuscular coordination for stable violin playing.

The article focuses on Frederick Matthias Alexander, principal flutist and teacher of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and founder of the Alexander Technique. Topics discussed include description of how the Alexander Technique can help flutists reach their full potential, experience of the author with the Alexander Technique, and basic applications of Alexander Technique principles in different aspects of flute playing.

An interview with musician Roberta Gary is presented. When asked about her book "What Every Pianist Needs to Know About the Body," co-authored with Thomas Mark and Thom Miles, she refers to her meeting with Alexander Technique teacher Barbara Conable. She discusses balance problems related to pedaling for organists. She comments on bending from the hip joint, awareness regarding making gestures while playing the organ, and body positioning.

The article focuses on an Alexander Technique workshop for musicians held in South City of Cologne, Germany which aimed to improve musicians' body awareness and anatomical understanding to enhance their playing. The workshop received funding from the DTKV Cologne/Aachen section and offered participants valuable insights that can be integrated into their daily practice routines, with a desire for more such offerings for both students and professional musicians expressed.

The author suggests exercise for playing the violin in order to release tension which inspired by the Alexander technique. Topics discussed techniques related to hand and neck movement, chewing or speaking while playing to make free jaw, and information on several human body postures. Also provides tips for music teachers for the same.

An excerpt from the book "Integrative Alexander Technique Practice for Performing Artists: Onstage Synergy" by Cathy Madden is presented which focuses on the Alexander Technique, which helps performers return their body to its natural and most aligned state.

The article offers information on several low-impact techniques that massage therapists can add to their massage menu to avoid the overuse syndrome and burnout. Topics discussed include the Alexander Technique in movement education that improves posture and movement patterns, and the Auth Method in the Hands-Free system that employs forearms and body weight to achieve tissue release. Also mentioned is the Aromatherapy in a Spa to effect relaxation and rejuvenation.

The article discusses benefits of acting techniques for stringed instrument players on stage performances. Topics discussed include using techniques developed by Michael Chekhov, a Russian-American method actor as suggested by violinist Jose Gandía; application of Chekhov's techniques in musical performance; and avoiding monotone-Hamlet effect by stage performers. It presents views of Tom Vasiliades, an Alexander technique teacher at the performing arts conservatory Juilliard School.

The article discusses Body Mapping, a movement training developed by William and Barbara Conable based on the Alexander Technique that teaches coordinating body movement patterns to produce the best musical performance. Topics discussed include the centrality of body movement when playing music, scientists' definition of body maps and the neuroscience of movement patterns and the three areas of focus on Body Mapping training.

The article features the various musical courses that are offered during the 2013-2014 academic year worldwide. The Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra course offered by The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City focuses on the legacy of the Afro-Cuban tradition. The other courses offered include Business of Jazz at The Juilliard School, the Jazz Strings Chamber Ensemble at Jazzschool in California, and The Alexander Technique for Musicians at McNally Smith College of Music.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being diagnosed with focal hand dystonia, a neural motor disorder that affects the fingers, and how he performed several finger exercises and the Alexander Technique developed specifically for instrumentalists.

The article discusses the use of somatics in dance classes, with particular focus on the Feldenkrais method and the Alexander technique. Somatics' goal of promoting bodily awareness and intentional movement is discussed, and commentary from dance teachers who incorporate the technique into their classes is presented.

The article offers information on the somatic and fitness training programs that could enrich and build business. It cites that several dancer-friendly modalities including Nia, a sensory-exercise form based on dance, the gentle hands-on education Alexander technique, and the Klein technique which fosters understanding of the full use of the body. It also cites the details and costs of other dancing techniques including Zumba, Pilates, and Gyrotonic.

The article presents an introduction to the Alexander Technique and its use in K-12 music. It highlights the attention received by the Alexander Technique from the medical community due to research showing it as a way to alleviate chronic back pain. It explains why the Alexander Technique should be introduced to pre-college students. It gives the pre-college teachers some tools based on the principles of the Alexander Technique.

The article discusses the Alexander Technique in playing classical guitar. The goal of the technique is to change destructive physical habits that limit freedom and movement and that cause pain through straining and tension and poor posture. It offers the history of the technique, which was discovered by orator F. M. Matthias Alexander when he was searching for a solution to his loss of voice during performance. It describes the right position of the hands, as well as the proper posture when playing the instrument.

Presents information on several bodywork education therapies. Details of the Alexander technique for correct posture; Description of the Feldenkrais method for mending body moves; Information on the Trager approach; Orthopedic shoes designed by reflexologist Laura Norman.

The article reports on ways to cope with backaches. Backaches are sometimes because of diagnosable causes such as herniated disk and spinal tumor but majority of backaches are because of mysterious reasons such as strained muscles and mental stress. Alexander technique is a postural modification program that stops emotional tension to become physical pain. Muscles that support the back such as hips, buttocks, and thighs should be exercised.

The article focuses on the aspects of core stability and its importance for dancers. It says that the significance of core stability is recognised in the fields of health and well-being of dancers, however it is undervalued by athletes and the fitness sector. It states that dancers need a higher level of core stability than many people, due to their need of good coordination. It cites various exercise for core stability such as the Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, and Gyrotonics.

The article explains how the Alexander Technique (AT) for changing movement habits in employees' everyday activities could benefit general fitness and wellbeing. It discusses educating employees on using their bodies effectively, along with the impact of AT on employee performance. Details of the AT lesson is also provided. INSETS: INVENTOR OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE;KEY ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE PRINCIPLES.

The article discusses the different important aspects of vocal training. It says that the idea of the open throat is a concept prevalent in singing teaching. According to the author, breathing and support cause the most confusion in the aspect of singing technique particularly in singers who are in a masterclass situation. The idea of letting in the Alexander Technique of voice teaching and the emotional and communicative impulse behind classical singing are also discussed.

The article discusses the Alexander Technique for playing music. It explains how the technique encourages people to notice the quality of their movement. It explores the importance of the technique to virtuosity. In addition, it also covers the involvement of observational mind and intellectual mind in the technique. The importance of studying with Alexander Technique teachers is also explained.

The article presents advice to prevent injury from dance. Experts such as Pilates studio owner Maya Aubrey and physical therapist Carolyn Stoklosa emphasize on body alignment. Melissa Matson suggests using the Alexander Technique to find true alignment while Mark Morgan recommends chiropractic. Echo Gustafson teaches Gyrokinesis alignment exercises to dancers. Some of the common causes of dance injuries are mentioned.

The article discusses the techniques designed to broaden actors' and singers' bodily consciousness and movement abilities. It introduces two specific, codified approaches that includes the Williamson Techniques, a technique developed by Loyd Williamson which uses all of actors' senses to be able to connect with material through tension release, and the Alexander Technique, a technique focusing on sensory appreciation, spatial awareness and forming habits.

Focuses on the Alexander technique. Coordination of the mind and body; Principles of Alexander technique; Impact of Alexander technique training on the kinesthetic.

The article offers information on the Classical Guitar Seminar Week, part of the National Guitar Summer Workshop, held at New Milford, Connecticut from June 27 to July 1, 1998. Topics discussed include the Alexander Technique, educational method, the promotion of music career, and the teaching of classical guitar to children. Among the presenters include teacher Cynthia Knapp, Donald Verdery, and Rodney Stucky.

An interview with organist Tim Pyper, winner of the 2001 Region II Competition, is presented. Topics include his life after the competition and his master's at Eastman, the Alexander Technique teacher training, and whether he considers the organ to be his primary career. He also offers advice to organists about technique or posture.

The article offers information on the Alexander Technique educational process developed by actor Frederick Alexander that can be applied to running, and mentions the book "The Art of Running" written by Malcolm Balk and Andrew Shields. Topics discussed include the technique focusing on the concept of movement; and the benefits of the technique such as faster movements while running.

The article discusses ways of healing back pain in which teacher Tara Gilbertson explains ideas and understanding of the body based on Queensland Alexander Technique. Techniques include massage, acupuncture, and myotherapy that guide on the movement rather than massage and it gives tools to prevent further injury.

The author comments on how the Alexander technique can held transform the music playing of musicians and prevent injury.

This section offers news briefs on British medical sector. The "Annals of Internal Medicine" journal has published a study on the effectiveness of Alexander Technique in treating neck pains. Health insurer British United Providence Association (Bupa) has introduced a self-referrals service for customers who have experienced symptoms of breast or bowel cancer. A survey by the National Accident Helpline suggested that financial worries prevent a quarter of British adults from asking sick leave.

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The article discusses the use of Alexander Technique in muscle tightness and arthritis which improve movement, balance, support, and coordination. Topics discussed include ways use in developing the technique, several factors that causes muscle discomfort such as habitual tightening of the muscles and views of J.D. Elder, therapist at Mount Sinai's Lilian and Benjamin Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, on the issue.

The article offers information on the four session at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) 2013 by the Health and Wellness Committee. It says that morning workshop involves activities on body movement awareness along with live percussionists. It mentions that massage therapist Madelin Semper and Alexander Technique guide Rob Falvo will team up for workshop on self-massage routines for musicians. It adds that the panel discussion was focused on drum circles' performances.

The article offers a brief overview on the learning method called the Alexander Technique which addresses inefficient habits of movement and patterns of accumulated tension that interfere with one's ability to move easily. It is inferred that the technique has been used by singers and musicians to perform with reduced risk of injury. The development of the technique by Shakespearean actor F. M. Alexander is highlighted.

The article discusses the health of music students in Germany as part of the curriculum of German music conservatories. The article analyzes the physical demands and possible injuries of higher music instruction on the musician's and instrumentalist's body and presents several warm-up exercises. Other topics mentioned in this article include the movement therapy "Alexander Technique", the education of German doctors, and instrumental music teaching.

The article discusses how the Alexander Technique can help horn players release excess muscular and mental tension inorder to improve performance. It states that the technique can help alleviate Repetitive Strain Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It also includes step-by-step instructions for a basic exercise which is a part of the technique.