Musicians tend to have many injuries and physical complaints.  These range from general tension to repetitive strain injuries, including muscles spasms, back pain, tight shoulders and neck, carpal tunnel syndrome, and many other problems.  What most musicians don’t realize is that they are  often creating the problem through bad movement habits and inefficient use of their bodies.  The Alexander Technique is a tool for developing awareness, better kinaesthetic feedback, and integrated, efficient and natural movement.

The most complex instrument of all is the human body.  Every sound and action you make is a result of your awareness and efficiency of movement and thought.  Take time to learn the Alexander Technique, and you will have taken time to allow for change in your life…

Musicians under strain

Over the years, a number of prominent musicians have publicly endorsed the Alexander Technique: Yehudi Menuhin, Paul McCartney, Sting, Julian Bream, James Galway and the conductor Sir Adrian Boult, to name but a few.

The Technique is taught at the Juilliard School of Performing Arts in New York, The Royal College of Music in London, The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and at many other schools of music, universities and colleges.

“The Alexander Technique can be sustaining; it is something that if learned well, can be carried along with you for the rest of your life. It gives you confidence to be who you are when you are up in front of an audience.” –   Patrick Maddams, managing director, Royal Academy of Music

Heather Walker will be presenting an introductory Alexander Technique workshop for musicians in Nanaimo on Thursday, April 23rd, 2015.  This is a closed workshop for musicians in the Wellington Jazz Academy.  If you are interested in booking an introductory workshop for a specific group of musicians, please don’t hesitate to contact Heather.