Body Awareness

Aug 25, 2022

Piano Freedom, an online video course for pianists

Piano Freedom was created to address the technical and physical issues pianists often struggle with in an easy video format.

Jun 23, 2022

Connecting physical pain & tension to emotions

If a musician is holding tension, it will affect their sound, their expression, their anxiety about performing and much more.

May 26, 2022

More thoughts about the core

I find it fascinating that musicians so rarely talk about the importance of the core performance of music.

Sep 29, 2019

Working with the core

So what and where is the core and how do we engage our core muscles? Roughly speaking, the core is band of muscles around the lower abdomen

Apr 9, 2019

The importance of body awareness in musicians

The importance of body awareness in musicians and how to find physical freedom in playing.

Dec 17, 2018

Warming up at the instrument: an alternative take

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is ‘Can you show me a good warm up?’ When I then ask them to tell me what they think is a...

Oct 22, 2018

Tendonitis: avoid it with a body-centred approach

Tips for avoiding tendonitis for pianists and other instruments with a body-centred approach plus the emotional component.

Jun 15, 2017

Tension, aches & pains talks-masterclasses in New York

Tension aches and pains and how musicians can learn to avoid them.

Jan 17, 2017

Preventing & overcoming injury

I recently presented a webinar for the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) in London. What was interesting to me about this webinar...