Alexander Technique Workshop for Musicians
The Alexander Technique offers a process that cooperates with the musician’s understanding of the technical skill required in each performative situation, be it in concert, rehearsal or recording studio. It strengthens choice in the moment by sharpening the musician’s awareness of their environment, physical use and thought patterns while offering the means to lessen the subtle physical habits and stress responses that interfere with performance.
This workshop focuses on tuning the body by improving balance and tone. It includes:
basic body mapping
practical explorations of the Alexander principles to sense habitual patterns and encourage new patterns of thinking in activity
applying Alexander Technique principles while playing
workshopping performance with group feedback focusing on Alexander Technique application
Open to all skill levels
10am - 4pm - Sunday November 23rd
Full day (6 hours including 1hr lunch break)
Full Fee: $150/day
Low Income: $120/day
Use code MORE for 20% off. Reach out to discuss payment plans
What to Bring:
Yoga mat
Your instrument (Piano is available in the venue)
Your music stool
Taught by AUSTAT-certified Alexander Technique teacher Karen Anderson, these workshops introduce the AT principles used by musicians worldwide to enhance practice and performance, prevent injuries, and overcome performance anxiety.
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The Technique was developed by Australian actor and orator, F M Alexander at the turn of the 20th century. It started as a solution for a performer’s voice problem and nowadays its application has widened into the education field and medical areas. The Alexander Technique is considered an integral part of the performer’s training and is taught at performing arts and music schools, colleges and universities around the world.
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Karen Anderson is an Alexander Technique Teacher based in Melbourne. She trained aerial, acrobatics, clowning, dance, hand-balancing and contortion throughout Europe and was a professional circus artist, teacher, co - founding director of the award winning Dublin based PaperDolls aerial performance company.
As an Alexander Technique Teacher, Karen maintains respect, warmth and a playful energy, refined by many years in the community and arts industry working with and supporting artists and communities. She also draws on years of movement experience in martial arts, yoga, and performing and always brings her Irish wit. For Karen, working with students in gaining freedom from old patterns and with artists in realising their brilliance is a constant source of inspiration and joy. To her, the Alexander Technique is a quiet and profound life changer.
Karen graduated from the School for F.M. Alexander Studies, Melbourne and is registered with the Australian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (AUSTAT). She runs a private practice, teaches at 16th St Actors Studio, Howard Fine Acting Studio, Federation University, Arts Academy and has taught at VCA, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
These classes are held on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. We pay my respects to their Elders past, present and future. This always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.