Princeton Piano Teacher Blog
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”.
Alexander Technique: “Posture”
Posture isn’t really a word that we use in Alexander Technique, so how can we think about sitting at the piano in a different way? This article and video will give you some ideas.
Alexander Technique: Sitting
How to sit at the piano with Alexander Technique in mind, with corresponding video.
Online Piano Lessons
This article discusses the benefits of online piano lessons, and shows photos of online lessons.
Piano Technique
Learning about the complexities of piano technique and an integrated approach.