Alexander Technique, awareness, ease, end-gaining, performance, Practice, The Musician's Advantage

“My intonation got better — and I wasn’t even aiming for that.”

A violinist in one of my recent masterclasses said this, and it perfectly captures ...

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awareness, ease, end-gaining, inspiration, open, performance, thinking, union

Great Performers DON’T Concentrate?!!?

When it comes to concentration, we've got it all wrong. The great performers know ...

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Alexander Technique, end-gaining, goals, Uncategorized

Stress-Free Practicing #3: Achieving Goals and “End-Gaining”

Food for Thought #3: “End-Gaining” There's a concept in the Alexander Technique called “End-Gaining”. ...

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Alexander Technique, awareness, beliefs, end-gaining, improvement, instruments, life, Mind-Body Unity, open, peace, sound, spirituality, Uncategorized, virtue

Violinists Have BIG EGOS!

Violinists have big egos! Is it true? Personally, I suspect that's just as true ...

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