Princeton Piano Teacher Blog
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: “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 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!
Alexander Technique: Sitting
How to sit at the piano with Alexander Technique in mind, with corresponding video.
Alexander Technique for Singers
This article outlines simple Alexander Technique ideas for singers who might have to sing while sitting down. It also addresses sitting before performances and how that can affect singing.
Zoom Piano Lessons
The delay over Zoom can provide us with some unexpected opportunities during online piano lessons.
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.