I wrote this article "The Magic Piccolo" some time ago but it is good example of how the FM can work to improve performance. I don't know anything about piccolo fingering but I could see that her head position had an effect on her finger dexterity. She couldn't feel this herself so she needed an "outside" view to discover this. If I had just told her to stop doing what she was doing or to move her head back, she would have not had the chance to develop her own internal reference for her head position.
Actually, this is a common occurrence in my private practice in which clients come with interests or problems that lie outside of their awareness. This is not unlike a music lesson in which the student needs a teacher to help him/her realize what she/he is doing and to develop a deeper understanding (awareness) of the issue and find ways to work with it.
Be sure to check out the DMS podcasts, Feldenkrais mini lessons for musicians and speakers as well as "The Dynamic Musician Series: Dynamic Stability and Breath Volumes 1 & 2"
If you have any specific questions or comments on breathing and posture, send me an e-mail and I’ll try to respond in a future blog. Until then, breathe, sit and stand well!
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