Using F. M. Alexander’s Methodology to Solve Finger and Cervical Dystonia
by Mark Dannenbring Mark Dannenbring maintains an active career teaching flute and body awareness (formerly) at the prestigious Tunghai University
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Musician Wellness
Flute (and Body Mapping!) Magic in Belgrade
by Rena Urso Last summer my friend Snježana Pavičevič, piccoloist of the Belgrade Philharmonic, and I began a conversation
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Returning to the Stage, Part 2
by Rena Urso On October 18th the Oakland Symphony returned to the Paramount Theater for the first time since February
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Practice Anxiety: The Musician’s Secret
by Terri Sánchez and Kate Martin Musicians of all ages and levels tend to know where they stand in their
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The Process is the Product
by Rena Urso Looping back to build on my thoughts from last month’s, Taking What You Need, specifically, shifting from
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Breathe by Rena Urso
Breathe. Musicians are always in search of the magic pill that will help us do what we do, better. In
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Understanding the Connection Between Your Arms and Tongue Can Improve Your Articulation
By Rena Urso Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade. Saint-Saëns Voliere. Mendelssohn Scherzo. Delibes Coppélia. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4. Each of these pieces have
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