What is the Alexander Technique?

This also has profound implications for musicians, as the interplay between awareness and action is the bread and butter of their craft. In this book we will try and show how you can apply some of these insights to the performance of music on the guitar.

Look at children under the age of 3 to see good "use" of the body.

Their heads are balanced and alert,

jaws are relaxed,

hands pliant and sensitive.

With patience, you should garner some positive playing experiences by working through the material, and as the doors of experience open you will hopefully obtain further guidance from a trained teacher. There is plenty of Alexander related reading material on the internet, go to The Whole Guitarist website at www.thewholeguitarist.com for links.

Ronda Hartwig Janes worked together with Peter Inglis to bring the Alexander related material in the book to life. Ronda Hartwig Janes teaches the Alexander Technique in Sydney and Newcastle, AUSTRALIA. Telephone : 02- 4927 5595



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