Ann Shoebridge's Blog (1)

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). Are there strategies which improve one's ability to remain we… Continue