awareness, healing, Music lessons, suffering, teachers, virtue, wellness

Musicians: Emotional abuse is NEVER ok!

Emotional abuse happening behind the closed door of the private music studio is all ...

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creativity, education, freedom, inspiration, music teachers, phrasing, teachers, violin, wellness, workshop

“Now play it again…,” said Josef Gingold, my teacher. On playing the Bach Ciaconna in style!

“Now play it again…,” he said… I studied the monumental Ciaccona (from J.S. Bach's d ...

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career, career advice, coaching, direction, injury, life purpose, music teachers, performance, performance anxiety, success, teachers, teaching

Are you settling for less than your heart’s desire?

Are you settling for less than your heart’s desire? ❤️ When you were young, did ...

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Alexander Technique, direction, education, teachers, teaching, Uncategorized

Why Is It So Hard To Teach Yourself??

I had an interesting experience last week that I’d like to share with you. ...

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concerts, life purpose, performance, relationships, teachers, Uncategorized

Does the Performer Need the Audience? Mutual Inspiration and Service

Performing and teaching for BodyChance in Japan, spring 2015. Photo by Anchan I signed ...

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Alexander Technique, education, reactions, teachers, Uncategorized

The Joy of Teaching; Does the Teacher “Need” the Student?

A very respected teacher of mine once said, “I need my students.” At the ...

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