Princeton Piano Teacher Blog
How Alexander Technique Is Transforming My Piano Teaching
Discover how the Alexander Technique can change the way we teach piano—helping our students play with more freedom and learn in a deeper, more lasting way.
Alexander Technique and Piano Technique
Are your ideas about piano technique set in stone, or are you open to see them in a new way? Learn how Alexander Technique can enhance your piano technique.
Injury Recovery
Recovering from an injury is difficult, yet we can gain insight and experience along the way that will inform our playing in ways we might not expect.
Piano Habits
Are your habits at the piano helpful or do they get in the way of efficient movement? Explore this idea from an Alexander Technique perspective.
Pianist or Athlete?
If we consider ourselves athletes at the piano, it can change the way that we think about technique and movement.
Alexander Technique: Arm Use
Learn to use the back muscles to support the arms properly, so that we can avoid overusing small muscles that are prone to injury.
Let Your Torso Stand!
Learn about “posture” from an Alexander Technique point of view, and improve your sitting—whether you’re at your piano or your desk!
Alexander Technique: End Gaining
The way we think is the way we move, and that’s especially important for pianists to understand. Learn about this through an Alexander Technique concept called “End Gaining”.
Piano Technique
Learning about the complexities of piano technique and an integrated approach.