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Music, movement science and the Alexander Technique
In my work as an Alexander teacher in music, musicians will often say they play best in situations where they are fully present in the music and with their surroundings, free from interference of unnecessary tension. However, performance nerves and some level of musculoskeletal pain from extended practice are a fact of life for a large proportion of musicians (Hartsell & Tata, 1991; Kaneko, Lianza & Dawson, 2005; Zaza, 1998).
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Posted on August 13, 2008 at 1:30pm —
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