Indirect Procedures - 2nd ed - A Musician''s Guide to the Alexander Technique

Informationen zum Autor Pedro de Alcantara is a musician, writer, and teacher. His books include Integrated Practice: Coordination, Rhythm & Sound, The Alexander Technique: A Skill for Life, and the children's novels Befiddled and Backtracked. He lives in Paris and New York, and he travels the world giving seminars and master classes. Klappentext A thorough revision of a classic and essential guide, Indirect Procedures in its second edition is a comprehensive and practical guide to a musician's health and wellbeing. Zusammenfassung A thorough revision of a classic and essential guide, Indirect Procedures in its second edition is a comprehensive and practical guide to a musician's health and wellbeing. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of Contents Introduction Part I: The Principles 1. The Use of the Self 2. The Primary Control: Head, Neck, Back 3. Sensory Awareness and Conception 4. Inhibition and Non-doing 5. Direction 6. Action Part II: The Procedures 7. The Learning Experience 8. The Monkey and the Lunge: Back, Pelvis, Legs 9. Reaching Out: Shoulders, Arms, Hands, Fingers 10. The Whispered "Ah": Lips, Tongue, Jaw, Breath, Voice 11. Constructive Rest 12. Working on Yourself Part III: The Applications 13. Technique 14. Aesthetic Judgments 15. Imitation 16. Daily Practice 17. Integrative Practice Strategies 18. Stage Fright Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Pedro De Alcantara, Pedro De Alcantara
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.10.2013
• EAN: 9780195388602
• ISBN: 978-0-19-538860-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 255 mm x 20 mm
• Series: The Integrated Musician; The Integrated Musician
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Humanities, art, music > Music; MUSIC / Instruction & Study / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies, Complementary therapies, healing and health, Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music, Techniques Of Music / Music Tutorials, Alexander Technique