emotions, freedom, inspiration, non-doing, phrasing, self-control, sound, technique, tension, thinking, Uncategorized

Expressing Musical Emotion without Tension?

From Idea to Expression I taught an online masterclass for violinists and violists last ...

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constructive rest, instruments, relationships, sound, time-space, Uncategorized, violin

The Easiest Way to Make Your Instrument Sound Good

Modern Italian violin, by Sergio Peresson 1985; bow by James Tubbs This is a ...

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awareness, inhibition, sound, Uncategorized, wellness

Opening Up to Miracles, and Hearing with the Alexander Technique

My jetlag is slowly fading, but the most incredible memories remain from my two weeks ...

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Alexander Technique, Art of Freedom, awareness, balance, musicians, nature, open, sound, Uncategorized

What’s the Key to a Huge Sound?

What is the foolproof key to creating a huge sound?  The key is to ...

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Art of Freedom, awareness, beauty, instruments, life, nature, soul, Uncategorized

Can You See the Sound of Silence?

“The hills are alive…with the sound of music…” begins the famous song from the ...

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Alexander Technique, Art of Freedom, awareness, direction, freedom, habit, open, Uncategorized

Do You Want a Deep, Open, Beautiful Sound? Be That in Yourself First.

I love teaching.  In teaching others, I teach myself.  There is no difference. Do ...

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