Workshops for Musicians Lessons, Practice and Performance: A Developmental Approach. (Intro: 1-3 hrs, 1-Day: 6-8 hrs). At what age can you reasonably expect a child to: read music? Perform? Practice on his own? Hear herself play? We'll explore appropriate curriculum choices, practice and performance expectations, and communication styles with our developmentally diverse students. This is an adult workshop. You Are The Master Class. (1-3 hours) Normally, in a master class, the "expert" listens to a player and gives comments. In a You Are The Master Class, all the participants set personal goals, and realize them through developmental movement work. Each person is in charge of his or her own transformational process. The playing shows it! (Although this class can handle up to fifty students, it is most suited to a more intimate setting of eight to twelve students and/or teachers. This workshop uses a balance [button back to balance page] format, and is best suited to adults and high school students.) Playing Without Pain. ( in Intro or 1-Day format). Musicians can be plagued with tendonitis, distonia, performance anxiety, and a variety of other ills or simply be unable to reach their full interpretive potential. We learn some simple principles of kinesiology for prevention, healing, and realizing our musical ideals. (Although lives have been changed in a couple of hours, long term physical issues usually require more time to heal. This workshop's primary goal is to clarify issues, acquire new tools, and remove obstacles to transformation) This workshop is for adults and older students. Music, Learning, and the Brain. (In Intro or 1-Day format). We'll explore various models of the brain, the physiology of stress, dominance, and the relationship of the ear to balance and coordination. Then we'll apply this information to how we learn, teach, and perform music. This workshop is for adults and older students. Additional workshops available at the links below: Concerts   |   Music & Movement   |   For Musicians   |   Brain Gym®   |   Sponsor an Event