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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Alexander Technique"”.
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Psychological change and the Alexander technique
Objectives: The Alexander Technique (AT) is a complementary therapy and holistic approach, which aims to improve psychological and physical well-being. Very little research has assessed the effectiveness of the AT at bringing about psychological change. This exploratory study aims to investigate …
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The Alexander Technique: A Basis for Oboe Performance and Teaching
… survey and interviews, misperceptions about the Alexander Technique were addressed, and ways in which the principles and procedures of the Technique may be applied to playing the oboe are presented.
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Exploring the psychological processes underlying touch : lessons from infant massage and the Alexander technique
… processes underlying touch through studying the Alexander Technique. Both qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys are used to address how pupils of the technique experience touch, how it changes their psychological wellbeing and how it influences the pupil-teacher relationship. Findings …
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Choreographic Research Combining Contact Improvisation and the Alexander Technique: Somatic, Practice-Based-Research, and Ethnographic Inquiry
… My project investigates how integrating the Alexander Technique (AT) and Contact Improvisation (CI) principles, combined with theoretical studies in PBR and ethnography expand psychophysical coordination for dancers, teachers, researchers and choreographers. I primarily ask: What theoretical …
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A case study investigating perceptions on process and outcomes in applying the Alexander Technique in vocal production
… on process and outcomes of applying the Alexander Technique in vocal production. The setting was the campus of a state university in the United States of America. The perceptions of three levels of participants were investigated- a master Alexander Technique teacher, a collegiate vocal …
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Voice and body incorporated into actor training
… of actors; Beginning with a comparison of techniques and principals applied in the styles of vocal specialists: Edith Skinner, Cicely Barry, and Kristin Linklater. I then explore various forms of "body use" technique's used in an acting student's learning process, such as: Alexander …
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Body conscious: a comparative study of body awareness and body alignment methods for singers and for teachers integrating them into their teaching
… awareness required to enhance a singer's vocal technique. The science supporting proper alignment and awareness provides evidence for the importance of this area of training. Research presented in this document compares several of the most popular awareness and alignment methods. These methods …
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Experience in Action: Incorporating Somatic Education into the General Music Classroom
… of somatic education, specifically those of the Alexander Technique and Body Mapping, were combined with the current general music pedagogies by altering pre-existing lesson plans. Alterations include a variety of methods of integration, including, but not limited to: teaching about and exploring …
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Music performance anxiety therapies: a review of the literature
… Progressive Muscular Relaxation, and Alexander Technique); Expressive Art Therapies (e.g., Guide Imagery and Music Therapy); Exposure Therapies (e.g., Systematic Desensitization); and pharmacological treatments (e.g., beta blockers, benzodiazepines) will be discussed, as well as …
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Dimensions of embodiment: Towards a conversational science of human action
… dimensionality of experience. The work of F. M. Alexander is primarily concerned with the "psycho-physical unity of the individual," and thus with the continuity of experience. The present work has two aims. The first, drawing on the work of Merleau-Ponty and John Dewey, and culminating in the …
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Walking in wellness: Preventative care and whole-body engagement in jazz double bass education
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-12-01