Sep 2 - Week 3 - Meeting 3: Listening with the Musicians Ears (Pages 1 - 2)

 

 Unit: You are Your Instrument

Theme: Listening with the Musicians Ears 


I

  Introduction

The field of music medicine has become key in providing care to musicians. The Foreword of "You are Your Instrument," already introduces the idea of prevention as the necessary practice to keep one's primary instrument, the body, in optimum shape.



 II

 Learning Objectives


  • Understand the meaning of counterbalance exercises
  •  Explain the importance of the Alexander Technique
  • Gain an awareness of the effects of extreme muscular tension
  • Experience the routine from last plus the Alexander Technique
  • Reflect on the work done in class


 III

 Main Lesson


1

 

a. Counterbalance exercises

b. Write a brief reflection


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2 

Read

 Listening with the Musicians Ears

(Pages 1 -2) 

 https://www.google.com/books/edition/You_are_Your_Instrument/dMsX3hN1JAgC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=conditioning+for+the+standing+musician&pg=PT2&printsec=frontcover

 

3 

 Counterbalance Exercises

 https://www.violinistinbalance.org/rebalancingv.htm 

 

 4

Alexander Technique: Intro


 

 5

 Full Body Workout for Musicians (Continue)



 

 3

 Activity

 Experience the counterbalance exercise. 

3. Post a written reflection of your experience learning the main aspects of the counterbalance work.

 

IV

 A Note to Remember

The Alexander Technique is a skill for self-development teaching you to change long-standing habits that cause unnecessary tension in everything you do.

Whatever your age or ability, the Technique can help boost your performance in any activity and relieve the pain and stress caused by postural habits, like slouching or rounded shoulders.

Working with your teacher, you will learn to recognize your usual reactions to the stresses of life. You will find out how you have been contributing to your problems, how to prevent them and regain control. (1)


V

 Case Study



 

VI

Discussion Questions

1. Summarize your ideas about the work done in class today.

2. Why is the study of the musician's balance an important aspect of trying to prevent injuries ?

Post your answer on Discussion Board

 

VII

 Activity

 

 Experience the Warm Up 

3. Post a written reflection of your experience learning the main steps of the exercise routine from last class

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VIII

 Glossary

 


IX

 Sources

1. The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique. https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/

2. Lyonn Lieberman, Julie (1991). You Are Your Instrument: The Definitive Musician’s Guide to Practice and Performance. Julie Lyonn Music. 

https://www.google.com/books/edition/You_are_Your_Instrument/dMsX3hN1JAgC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=conditioning+for+the+standing+musician&pg=PT2&printsec=frontcover


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Students' Work


 

 

 

 

 


 


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