Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-18 Thread George Robinson
ancy Bloom To: World music from a Jewish slant Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:35 PM Subject: Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais? I wouldn't say this discussion is OT. I would say it has more to do with PT. Jacob (I'm sorry, I'm so

A PS to Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-17 Thread George Robinson
] To: World music from a Jewish slant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 9:19 PM Subject: Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais? Would someone be kind enough to explain alexander and feldenkrais to the uninitiated? Lorele George Robinson wrote: I've done

Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-17 Thread George Robinson
: Lori Cahan-Simon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: World music from a Jewish slant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 9:19 PM Subject: Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais? Would someone be kind enough to explain alexander and feldenkrais to the uninitiated? Lorele

Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-17 Thread Jacob and Nancy Bloom
I wouldn't say this discussion is OT. I would say it has more to do with PT. Jacob (I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist) Bloom - Original Message - I've done Alexander technique, but I'm not an instrumentalist so I'm not sure how useful my experience would be. I

Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-16 Thread Trudi Goodman
TED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: World music from a Jewish slant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais? Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 19:05:49 -0700 (PDT) I have been told that Alexander is a required course/elective at Julliard. My

Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-16 Thread MaxwellSt
In a message dated 6/16/2003 5:58:13 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Also accupuncture and what is called sacro crainal massage. Both of these are useful. Especially someone who has dealt with sports injuries, because musician injuries can have similar symptomology as sports

Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-16 Thread Lori Cahan-Simon
as in a bookstore? -Henry Ward Beecher - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: World music from a Jewish slant mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 7:00 PM Subject: Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais

Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-11 Thread r l reid
Hmm - ok since folks responded to the list intstead to me let me say your input is welcome; I have heard many good things about Alexander for musicians myself; having had need of several orthopedic surgeries myself I am always interested in finding ways of staying orthopedically healthy (a drink

Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-11 Thread Gwynne Sigel
As a singer I have found the alexander technique to be very helpful in building my awareness of how I am using my body and my instrument . I would definitely recommend it. In the mean time, Ruth, I would love to learn more about how the alexander technique can be integrated/ combined with

Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-11 Thread glenn tamir
I have been told that Alexander is a required course/elective at Julliard. My wife, while not a musician, was cured of an acute back problem following a bout of Lyme Disease by the Alexander Technique. She was carried into the office and was able to walk out on her own. Did you also know that

Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-10 Thread Jordan Hirsch
I definitely use techniques from the Alexander method in my trumpet playing. Jordan hirsch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A little off-topic, but I thought I'd share an exercise that has helped me a great deal as a singer. It was taught to me by a speech therapist. 1) While sitting, expel all

Re: Musicians - how useful is Alexander Technique? Feldenkrais?

2003-06-10 Thread Trudi Goodman
Yes! I have used both techniques as a musician and actor. It helps SO MUCH with physical stress and breathing. Something that performers "forget" to do all the time when they are playing and/or singing. I found that Feldenkrais although a bit mysterious as to how it actually works...is very good