About the Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique - Changing Habits
A Handbook for Musicians Learning the Alexander Technique: Changing Habits The Handbook was funded by an RNCM
Teaching Award. It was revised for the international conference on Alexander
Teaching in Music Institutions held at Trinity College 2016, and is intended as
an Introduction and as course notes for students taking lesson.
Alexander Technique Videos for Musicians
SVOS Introduction talk with Malcolm Williamson 2020
VIDEO
The slideshow from this talk is available on the 'Resources' tile.
Other Alexander Technique Videos
Improve Walking With A Simple Alexander Technique Exercise
VIDEO
3 Minute Guided Alexander Technique - Sitting Talk Through
VIDEO
Improve Hip Mobility and Leg Coordination With The Alexander Technique
VIDEO
3 Common Posture Instructions That Don't Work!
VIDEO
Too Much Tension? Don't Release It - Recycle it!
VIDEO
3 Minute Guided Alexander Technique: Standing Talk Through
VIDEO
3 Minute Guided Alexander Technique: Breathing Talk Through
VIDEO
3 Minute Guided Alexander Technique: Upper Body Tension Release
VIDEO
3 Minute Guided Alexander Technique: Arm Mobility
VIDEO
Working From Home? Get Comfortable With The Alexander Technique
VIDEO
Your Worst 3 Posture Habits and How To Fix Them Instantly
VIDEO
Pain In The Neck? 3 Alexander Technique Tips for Pain Free Phone Use
VIDEO
Beat Anxiety with the Alexander Technique
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Lifting safely with the Alexander Technique
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Lower Back and Sciatic Pain - Can the Alexander Technique Help?
VIDEO
Avoiding RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury)
VIDEO
Working at a Desk More Comfortably
VIDEO
Constructive Rest or Semi Supine
VIDEO
Better Standing Posture
VIDEO
Why Do We Need the Alexander Technique?
VIDEO
Why Do My Shoulders Hurt? Can the Alexander Technique Help?
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Why Is Sitting So Uncomfortable? Can the Alexander Technique Help?
VIDEO
5 Posture Habits Causing You Pain
VIDEO
One Simple Alexander Technique Tip To Improve Your Posture
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Presentation on the Alexander Technique by Wytze de Swart, 4th Year Saxophonist.
Resources
Guide to Book Height for Semi Supine/Constructive Rest
Here's a graphic showing how to find the correct height of books to use when you are lying in Semi-Supine or Constructive Rest.
Check with one of the Alexander Tutors if you need any more assistance.
MP3 Talk Through for Semi Supine/Constructive Rest
Slideshow from Malcolm's talk to SVOS Dec 2020
Slideshow from Malcolm's talk to SVOS Dec 2020. The video can be found in the 'Alexander Technique for Musicians' tab.
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE MINDMAP
THIS MINDMAP GIVES YOU AN AIDE MEMOIRE TO THE TECHNIQUE INCLUDING USEFUL ANATOMY, VISUALIZATIONS AND DIRECTIONS AS WELL AS REMINDERS OF SOME ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE 'GAMES' TO PRACTISE.
Semi-supine Talk- through with Su
A 7 minute guided talk-through for semi-supine with Su.