Many of us wish we could move more easily, with less or no discomfort or pain. Musicians are no strangers to the need to use their body and mind well. One of the impediments to comfort and pain free living is lingering or hidden misconceptions about how our body works. Body Mapping is the conscious correction and enhancement of what we think our body is like and how the various parts and structures move. When we learn (re-learn!) how to use ourselves according to nature, we experience more ease and comfort. On March 31 and April 1, 2017 there will be a full six-hour course called What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body. It will be taught at the School of Music at Marshall University at Huntington, WV USA. This course is free and open to the public. For details see the calendar of this website by clicking here. … Continue reading
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Jennifer Roig-Francolí’s inspired life-work is to mentor musicians, teaching them how to liberate themselves from pain, excess tension, performance anxiety, and other obstacles that dampen their joy and success. … Continue reading
Your mind/body/self is your primary instrument. Not the violin, not the piano, not the guitar… this is your secondary instrument. YOU are your primary instrument. Too bad the mind-body-self doesn’t come with an owner’s manual and private lessons from an expert from the time we are very young! … Continue reading