Indirect procedures : a musician's guide to the Alexander technique / Pedro de Alcantara.
| Author/creator | Alcantara, Pedro de, 1958- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Clarendon Press, 1997. |
| Description | xiv, 313 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. The principles. The use of the self ; The primary control ; Sensory awareness and conception ; Inhibition ; Direction ; Action -- Part II. The procedures. The lesson ; Breathing ; The monkey and the lunge ; The arms and hands ; The whispered 'ah' ; Table work ; Combined procedures ; Working on yourself -- Part III. The applications ; Technique ; Daily practice ; Aesthetic judgements ; Norms and deviations ; Delayed continuity ; Variables and constants ; The trampoline ; Imitation ; Stage fright -- Conclusions -- Appendices. A. The medical perspective ; B. Questions and answers ; C. F. M. Alexander: a biographical sketch ; D. My pantheon. |
| Abstract | Written by an experienced professional musician and teacher of the Alexander Technique, this volume is the first to deal specifically with the application of the technique to music-making. Introducing the musician to the principles and procedures evolved by F. M. Alexander (1869-1955), the book contains practical advice related to all areas of musical activity, from technique, sound production, and interpretation, to daily practice, rehearsal routines, and the mitigating of stage fright and health problems. |
| Local note | Little-306980--305131014986+ |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-304) and index. |
| LCCN | 96019698 |
| ISBN | 0198165684 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 0198165692 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | RC965.P46 A43 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |