The symposium “String Playing in
Balance” on June 9th, 2013 at Oundle School, Peterborough, England,
will present the findings of a 3-year educational pilot of the ergonomics of
violin playing. Crissman Taylor, Alexander teacher at Utrecht Conservatoire, has been working with her Violinist in Balance team of experts to customize chin rests and shoulder rests of teachers and students. Collaboration with the Oundle team of Alexander and upper string teachers, under the leadership of Angus Gibbon, Head of Strings, includes creating equipment criteria for healthy violin playing, and developing an interdisciplinary educational approach to enhance the Alexander Technique and upper strings lessons at Oundle School. At the symposium, Peter Buckoke, Professor of Alexander
Technique and double bass player in the Royal College, will demonstrate his
work with cellists and bass players, and Sue Holladay will present her new book
about children called “Playing with Posture.”
The Symposium is open to
all interested parties including String Teachers and Alexander Technique
teachers. ESTA members are particularly welcome.
Time 10.00am- 5.00pm A light lunch will be provided
Cost £60 per delegate
For further information and to book a place please contact:
Angus Gibbon Head of Strings, Oundle School, The Music School, Gascoigne Building
Oundle PE8 4AL, England, GB
Email apg@oundleschool.org.uk Telephone +44 (0)1832-277132