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 for Performance Anxiety
Do your students get nervous before their recitals? This article and video will introduce you to a simple Alexander Technique practice that can help with performance anxiety.
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.
Speaking to Students
The exploration in this article will show you through experience how important it is to choose our language carefully when we teach!
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”.
Alexander Technique: Soft Eyes
Learn about a concept from aikido that we use in Alexander Technique. It can help with your sight reading and teaching!
Alexander Technique for the Piano Teacher
As piano teachers, we’re very focused on our students, but it can really help our teaching if we attend to ourselves, too. This article offers Alexander Technique tips that you can use to stay physically comfortable and mentally alert during long days of teaching.
Alexander Technique: Language
Pianists can start their Alexander Technique practice simply by adjusting the language they use when they talk about playing the piano. This article will get you started doing just that!
Alexander Technique for Piano Teachers: Practical Tips
If you're a piano teacher who is curious about applying Alexander Technique in your teaching, this article is a good place to start. Even if you've never studied AT before, there are simple ideas that you can use right away that will be very beneficial for your students!