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fingers, hands and wrists blues

rediscoverMay 30, 2021Musician's health

There are so many ways to talk and write about musician’s physical wellbeing. I am a deep believer that there is never just one way to address this topic, however I’ve noticed that most musicians whom I come across sight issues that relate to “fingers, … Read More

I wish…

rediscoverDecember 26, 2023Musician's health

I recently completed editing and uploading a video for a collaborative project that took place in September (2023). Like most people I find it difficult to have to look and listen to myself, this was made a little easier because the project was a collaboration … Read More

Learning to learn again

rediscoverNovember 15, 2023Alexander Technique, Learning process, Musician's health, Musician's wellbeing, Visual memory, Wrist pain

A few years ago I embarked on a long time dream and committed to learning the oud. My aim was to discover new ways to meet music and try to be as much a beginner as possible and not rely on any guitar knowledge. Oud … Read More

Persevering and finding your voice

rediscoverMay 11, 2019Alexander Technique, Musician's health

Sitting isn’t good for us; it’s simple enough to reason this one out, but just in case you are not buying the word on the street here is a the latest research. On the other hand, we are often told to take time to ‘relax’.  … Read More

How I learnt to stop worrying (part 1)

rediscoverJanuary 24, 2019Alexander Technique, Learning process, Musician's health, Musician's wellbeing

“Directions, however serve merely to impart means by which a certain goal can be reached.” Arnold Schoenberg, Theory of Harmony 1911 The theme  It is late in January and here in Australia the state calendar gives the schools a 6 week break between mid December … Read More

Does Alexander Technique really work?

rediscoverAugust 11, 2018Musician's health, Musician's wellbeing, Stress reduction, Wrist pain

A rose? There is nothing as central to human communication as giving something a name, a process that is often the starting point for storytelling.  Wherever we may look we see evidence that as humans we tell stories; breathe and tell stories. For example Shakespeare’s work … Read More

What does Isaac Newton have to do with back pain?

rediscoverAugust 8, 2018Learning process, Musician's health

(In this segment I will share some observations that relate to what can be termed as movement biomechanics in relation to the the very simple semantic application of Newton’s observation of the falling apple). A simple observation Our roadmap’s starting point is going to take … Read More

Musician’s Posture? Never a problem

rediscoverJune 27, 2018Musician's wellbeing

In recent decades some focus has gathered around health and wellbeing needs of musicians.  Associations such as Performing Arts Medicine Association  pay attention to these specific health concerns that matter to musicians.  Generally speaking, much of the preliminary research evidence into performance-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) … Read More

‘soft psychoanalysis’ and severing heads from bodies

rediscoverApril 16, 2018Musician's health

I walk into a room full of people who have paid more than they earn to hear and be in the presence of a the ‘master teacher’ for a weekend ‘refresher’. It’s an end of that intense and emotionally fuelled weekend and no one is … Read More

Never enough Brando, or ‘Bundo’

rediscoverMarch 25, 2018Uncategorized

A while back I got very involved with the public life and work of Marlon Brando, (by the way, I wound’t believe everything that is printed on wiki).  As a result I learnt much about what acting means to actors, and especially the myths that have … Read More