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July 2007 Sessions |
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| Ron Blaha, DC |
Chiromassage |
Sun. 22 |
| Robert Bonham |
Tune-up Tips To Start Your Morning and Enhance Your Day |
Wed. 25, Thu. 26, Fri. 27 |
| Stephen Claunch |
Voicing and Regulation
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Sat. 21 |
| Vicki Conway |
Developmental Fitness* |
Sat. 21, Sun. 22 |
| Thomas Greenfield |
Reflexology* |
Sun. 23 |
| Andrea McAlister |
Pilates* |
Sun. 22 |
| Russell McTague |
Meditation* |
Sun. 22, Mon. 23, Tue. 24, Wed. 25, Thurs. 26, Fri. 27 |
| Phyllis Richmond |
T’ai Chi |
Sun. 22, Mon. 23 |
| Phyllis Richmond |
The Alexander Technique* |
Tue. 24 |
| Bradley Welch |
Wellness for Organists |
Sun. 22 |
| Phyllis Richmond |
The Alexander Technique* |
Tue. 24 |
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*Private appointments available for an additional fee.
Appointments may be made directly with the presenter at the seminar. |
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Ron Blaha, DC
Title: Chiropractic, massage, and acupuncture wellness for the musician.
Sunday, July 22
Chiropractic, massage and acupuncture will treat the whole body. This includes muscles, nerves, bony skeleton and now the vital energy force of the body called chi.
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Robert Bonham
Title: Tune-up Tips To Start Your Morning and Enhance Your Day
Advanced Breathing and Energy Tune-up
Wednesday, July 25 - Friday, July 27
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Stephen Claunch
Master technician from Steinway Hall-Dallas
Voicing and Regulation
Saturday, July 21
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Vicki Conway
Title: Developmental Fitness
Saturday, July 21 (Children’s Pedagogy Day)
Vicki Conway will discuss developmental skills important to pianists and work with children demonstrating activities.
Sunday, July 22
Thirteen developmental skills will be defined in relation to the physical skill and the mental processes that they support. Specific applications to music will also be discussed. Throughout the session, participants will be given an opportunity to learn activities that can test and strengthen these important skill areas.
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Andrea McAlister
Title: Pilates
Sunday, July 22
Pilates has recently become the exercise of choice for many but the
century-old method can also be a tool for approaching our instruments
with better posture and health. Learn simple exercises that can lead to
improvements both on and off the piano bench.
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Russell McTague
Title: Meditation
Relaxation and Awareness through Imagery and Meditation
Sunday, July 22 - Wednesday, July 27
An introduction to various relaxation and meditation techniques. Participants will learn how to increase a sense of peace and explore their knowledge of self and spirit.
Studies have shown that imagery and meditation can reduce heart rate, lessen muscle tension, lower blood pressure and relieve chronic pain. These techniques can also expand intuition, sensitivity, awareness and consciousness. This course will also meet throughout the week for 30 minute sessions.
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Phyllis Richmond
Title: T'ai Chi
Sunday, July 22 - Monday, July 23
T'ai Chi Ch'uan is a unique system of mental and physical exercise that helps to reduce stress and improve balance, mobility, muscle tone, and energy. The sequences of movement and breathing exercises were developed centuries ago in China as both a martial art and a way to achieve health and longevity. Regular practice of these movements gradually conditions the muscles and joints, increases the flow of energy throughout the body, and improves focus and balance in daily life. Begin your day with this energizing blend of movement and breathing!
Ms. Richmond studies Old Yang style T'ai Chi Chuan with Ho Chin-Han in Arlington, TX, and also with Ly Trang-Tsong in Paris, France, and Su Chin-Piao in Tainan, Taiwan.
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Phyllis Richmond
Title: The Alexander Technique
Tuesday, July 24
The Alexander Technique teaches you how to use your kinesthetic intelligence to change habits of poor body use, reduce tension and effort, and improve posture, coordination, and breathing. In a series of Alexander Technique lessons, you will become aware of your habits of misuse and develop the skills:
• to stop creating unnecessary tension and misdirected effort and
• to restore comfort and ease in practice and performance.
This class will introduce the Alexander Technique and demonstrate how the efficient use of the body has an effect on musical performance.
Alexander Technique for Tuesday:
The Alexander Technique teaches you how to change habits of poor body use, reduce tension and effort, and improve posture, coordination, and breathing by thinking differently. This class will focus on sitting at the piano naturally and comfortably. |
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