Awareness Through Music BLOG
Members of my studio enjoy access to an exclusive space filled with resources for improving musicianship. This library currently includes practice strategy guides as well as over twenty movement lessons.
There is a an additional layer of comfort when taking a lesson from your own home and on your very own instrument. Online lessons also allow for more flexible scheduling, including the ability to take a lesson while traveling or after a move.
Injury is no fun, but it happens at an alarmingly high rate among musicians. The exact number varies.
For me, the question of respiratory function and playing piano has been filled with frustration and uncertainty. To be we must breathe, and the way we breathe greatly impacts our quality of life and musicianship.
Two weeks ago my friend Suzanne and I visited David Steinbuhler, founder of the D.S. Standard Foundation. David custom builds piano actions with narrower key sizes.
Please follow these directions to ensure you have a seamless and effortless experience in your online lesson. Let me know if you need help configuring these settings prior to your first lesson.
The language we use to describe our experience has a major impact on our well-being. The efficacy of reappraising "performance anxiety" as "performance excitement" is supported by research.
Have you ever practiced diligently, but noticed that your repertoire grows more tense and more difficult the longer you practice? This common problem is easily remedied when we practice our repertoire with more variation.
GETTING READY FOR AN ONLINE FELDENKRAIS CLASS? BELOW ARE SOME QUICK TIPS FOR CREATING A COMFY, COZY LEARNING SPACE A HOME.
This audio recording investigates the timing of four parts of the breath: inhale, hold, exhale, hold. It accompanies the Six Rhythmic Breathing Etudes, which are six short studies for studying the art of breathing while playing.
Check out this list of online resources for injured musicians.