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The Alexander Technique for Musicians

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The Alexander Technique for Musicians offers practical guidance to help musicians perform comfortably and successfully. It covers important topics like daily and last-minute practice, breathing techniques, managing performance anxiety, and improving ensemble skills. The book includes diagrams, photographs, step-by-step procedures, and diary entries from students, making it an essential resource for applying the Alexander Technique to both instrumental and vocal work.
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This book is ideal for musicians seeking to enhance their performance skills and comfort through the Alexander Technique, whether as an introduction or a supplement to their lessons.

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The Musician's Companion to the Alexander Technique is a unique guide for all musicians, providing a practical and informative guide to being a successful and comfortable performer.

The Alexander Technique for Musicians is a unique guide for all musicians, providing a practical and informative guide to being a successful and comfortable performer.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The Alexander Technique for Musicians is a unique guide for all musicians, providing a practical and informative approach to being a successful and comfortable performer. It is perfect as an introduction to the Alexander Technique, or to supplement the reader's lessons. The book examines daily and last-minute practice, breathing, performance and performance anxiety, teacher–pupil relationships, ensemble skills, and the application of the Alexander Technique to instrumental and vocal work.

Complete with diagrams and photographs to aid the learning process, as well as step-by-step procedures and diary entries written by participating students, The Alexander Technique for Musicians offers tried-and-tested advice. This guidance is drawn from the authors' over twenty years of experience working with musicians, providing an essential handbook for those seeking the most from themselves and their art.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408174586

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 November 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Illustration: 43 halftones

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 312

About the Author

Judith Kleinman has taught the Alexander Technique at the Royal College of Music for 20 years and at the Junior Royal Academy of Music. She is the Assistant Head of Training at the London Centre of Alexander Teacher Training.

Peter Buckoke
runs the Alexander department at the Royal College of Music where he has been Professor of Double Bass and Alexander Technique since 1989.


Peter Buckoke
runs the Alexander department at the Royal College of Music where he has been Professor of Double Bass and Alexander Technique since 1989.

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