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When we are all spending so much more time in front of a screen this style of Alexander work offers a way to keep ourselves healthy both outwardly and inwardly. I want to say a little about my path through to online Alexander work. I…
…And staying connected to ourselves and each other. I have compiled a short CD on the core features of Alexander Technique as a self help tool in these difficult days of potential isolation. Here is how they came about. Last autumn my friend Katie was…
“Something up my Sleeve” with Jenny Quick MSTAT For Alexander Teachers and Musicians This workshop offers a set of learning materials with a fresh, fun and immensely practical approach to moving and performing with confidence and ease. Enlightened surprise and joy is a given, when…
The Inner Being of Music…. Listening Charles Rosen says (in his book “Piano Notes”) that pianists are unique in that they do not listen to themselves in the way that other musicians are trained to do right from the start, as they do not have…
“Thank you also for the palpable changes you made to the stance, the sound, the comfort and the joy of those students you “adjusted” so gently as they sang.” Emma Once again it has been a huge privilege and delight to work alongside Dame Emma…
Honing my skills… It has been an immense privilege, once again, to assist Emma Kirkby in her master classes at Dartington Summer School. The students have been very appreciative! “The most surprising thing about trying Alexander Technique on a master Class, where you are already…
Calling musicians… Choirs, orchestras, chamber groups, folk groups… The list is endless! A simple, lively and accurate upgrade of your inner GPS and the priceless know-how to access this in practice paves the way to greater comfort, ease and artistic freedom. I am returning from…
April 21st 1986 ….just 2 days after giving birth to my son, Horowitz was making his historic return to Russia. This exquisite piece by Scarlatti was on the programme and has since been embedded in my soul. This is from last night’s concert, recorded live…