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Body integration for musicians

Body integration for musicians . Dr. Melissa Kraut, cellist Cleveland Institute of Music. Integrated. The word integrated means to make whole by bringing all the parts together. Alexander Technique Feldenkreis Other healing methonds. Body Mapping. Bill Conable (Ohio State)

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Body integration for musicians

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  1. Body integration for musicians Dr. Melissa Kraut, cellist Cleveland Institute of Music

  2. Integrated • The word integrated means to make whole by bringing all the parts together. • Alexander Technique • Feldenkreis • Other healing methonds

  3. Body Mapping • Bill Conable (Ohio State) • How to Learn the Alexander Technique • If there is a conflict between the map and reality, the map will always win

  4. Common Mapping Errors • Neck • Spine • Posture • Fingers/joints • Waist/hip joints • lungs

  5. Exercises • Arm lifts • Jelly fish • Military • connected • Center of gravity exercise • Walking • Sitting

  6. Language • Comfortable • Balanced • Freedom • Lighten • Elegant • Supported • Strong • Firm • lengthen

  7. Questions ? • Take an easy breath • Balance on the chair • Let the neck be soft and free and let the back lengthen

  8. Dr. Melissa Kraut • Professor of Cello and Pedagogy • Melissa_kraut@yahoo.com • Cleveland Institute of Music 11021 East Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44106

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