Engage the whole body to cure stage fright
A lecture/atm on stage fright. Alan incorporates Feldenkrais principles and gives demonstrations
6 episodes
31:17
Beginner
Finished
Episodes
- 1 "Standing" on the keyboard is not hardwired into pianists It's something we have to think about, incorporate it and it eventually becomes a second nature 04:56
- 2 The balance gives you confidence We don't want compression, we want extension type of a move 04:47
- 3 Cure for stage fright is to feel your sitsbones Brain needs a good mental picture of our body in order to function well 05:24
- 4 The hands are encouraging the body The hands are the first point of contact with the piano, hence we must make sure they are solid 06:25
- 5 The brain is instilling reflexes into our neurophysiology We want to establish a new pattern and internalise it 05:57
- 6 Play from the stomach and hypermobility What does it mean to play from the stomach but also how to deal with hypermobility 03:48