Your music teacher may be the very first person you talk to about the pain, tingling, or numbness that you’ve been experiencing. They might have advice some helpful for you, […]
What to do when your music teacher can’t help you with music-related injuries… Read More »
For many musicians, mistakes are a source of fear – and even shame. You get really focused on not making mistakes and this often takes the fun out of playing
Mistake Mindset Makeover Read More »
Numbness and tingling can be especially challenging for musicians not only because they feel bad and can interfere with your playing, but because the root cause of numbness and tingling
What Every Musician Should Know About Numbness & Tingling Read More »
It’s easy to dismiss the arts as “impractical” in times of trouble or great need. After all, does a song or a painting feed a hungry child or solve a
What’s the role of musicians in a world that’s falling apart? Read More »
My fellow musicians, What’s the role of music in a world that’s falling apart? Even after the gig hiatus of the next several months, do you really want to go
What’s the role of music in a world that’s falling apart? Read More »
“Your Body Is Your Instrument” an Alexander Technique Workshop for Strings Sunday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mount Airy Violins & Bows with Joseph Arnold, Alexander Technique Teacher
Alexander Technique Workshop for String Players – Sunday, 10/27/19, 10AM-4PM Read More »
The Six Pillars of Soulforce Performance Arts Hello all! I’m starting to write a book on Alexander Technique for strings players. The working title is “Your Body Is Your Instrument:
My Story in the Alexander Technique Read More »
In this video I present a self-compassion exercise aimed at relieving anxiety created by researcher Kristen Neff, as well as talk about the importance of having intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivations
Relieving Performance Anxiety – Part 2 Read More »
Have you ever noticed that you get tighter when you’re learning something new or difficult? Is practice a time of stress or tension for you? Then you might be maxing
Effortless Learning, Effortless Practice Read More »
“Relieving Performance Anxiety – Part 1” In this video I give information on the causes and relief of performance anxiety. Included are tools from the Alexander Technique, Open Focus, mindfulness
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