/music/ en /music/2021/06/01/musicians-wellness-program-expands-meet-moment <span>Musicians鈥� Wellness Program expands to meet the moment</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-06-01T12:16:40-06:00" title="Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 12:16">Tue, 06/01/2021 - 12:16</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/music/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/at-action1.jpg?h=aecdb15b&amp;itok=_qC_ho25" width="1200" height="800" alt="CU Boulder Alexander Technique"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/music/taxonomy/term/465"> grad students </a> <a href="/music/taxonomy/term/463"> students </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/music/taxonomy/term/461" hreflang="en">undefined</a> </div> <a href="/music/sabine-kortals-stein">Sabine Kortals Stein</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p dir="ltr">As part of the College of Music鈥檚 <a href="/music/2021/05/14/most-sensational-summer-yet" rel="nofollow">Summer Session</a>, the CU Boulder <a href="/music/academics/centers-and-programs/musicians-wellness-program" rel="nofollow">Musicians鈥� Wellness Program</a> (MWP) will sponsor the <a href="/music/summer-college-music/alexander-technique-summer-course" rel="nofollow">Alexander Technique Summer Course</a> via Zoom, July 5-8, 9 a.m. to noon. An additional day, July 9, provides educators the option to receive graduate credit for the five-day course.*</p><p dir="ltr">While musicians鈥� wellness is always important, enthusiasm for the program鈥攏ow in its 27th year鈥攈as grown at a time when many of us have gained a greater appreciation and awareness of self-care in various forms.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">In particular, the Alexander Technique is a way of learning how to rid our bodies of harmful tension. As such, it鈥檚 not just for musicians. Explains MWP Director James Brody, 鈥淲hile musicians make up a good percentage of our enrollment, we serve a diverse audience. Everyone can benefit from this work鈥攚hether you鈥檙e an athlete or a teacher or you work in an office.鈥�</p><p dir="ltr">Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the summer course will be offered online for the second time in as many years. 鈥淲hen the university determined that group gatherings would not be allowed last summer, I considered canceling. But so many people contacted me, asking us to continue, that we crafted a viable online experience that we鈥檙e building on this year."</p><p dir="ltr">Indeed, the success of the 2020 program inspired Brody to expand its scope for the upcoming Summer Session. 鈥淚鈥檓 calling it 鈥楢T Plus,鈥欌€� he says. 鈥淥ver the past year or so, I鈥檝e found that our needs in a variety of areas have shifted.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">"For example, 18% of participants in a 2018 survey reported general anxiety; today, 60% of survey participants report anxiety. In response, we鈥檝e enhanced basic Alexander Technique concepts with other supporting modalities.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">"To that end, Matthew Tomatz, the College of Music鈥檚 embedded psychotherapist, will present daily touchpoints for tuning our mental health. Kristine Hurst-Wajszczuk will guide us through a meditative process. And, as he has in past years, Ed Bilanchone will be leading us through movement via the lenses of T鈥檃i Chi, Qigong and biotensegrity."</p><p dir="ltr">According to Brody, stalwart Amy Likar will further share her expertise in body mapping, 鈥榣oving movement,鈥� music making and Alexander Technique principles. 鈥淲e may add more presenters, based on availability,鈥� concludes Brody. 鈥淭ogether, we鈥檒l be moving, talking, sharing, exploring, observing and generally being kind to ourselves!"&nbsp;</p><h4 dir="ltr">Recommended resources</h4><p dir="ltr">Books<br> How to Learn the Alexander Technique (Barbara Conable)<br> How You Stand, How You Move, How You Live (Missy Vineyard)&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Video<br> See Amy Likar鈥檚 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5z26MiOh3w" rel="nofollow">video demonstrating Constructive Rest</a>. While it鈥檚 addressed to flutists, Brody says the information holds true for all.</p><p dir="ltr"><em>*The five-day course is for anyone interested in a deeper dive into the educational aspects of this work. Interactive presentations will be provided by course participants. In the past, this has proven to be a stimulating way to share insights into how AT principles can be shared in a variety of practical situations. Questions? <a href="mailto:brody@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow">Contact James Brody</a>.</em>&nbsp;</p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/music/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/amy.ed_.jim_.png?itok=HZ4SNNmT" width="1500" height="663" alt="Alexander Technique summer course"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>As part of the College of Music鈥檚 Summer Session, the CU Boulder Musicians鈥� Wellness Program (MWP) will sponsor the Alexander Technique Summer Course via Zoom, July 5-8, 9 a.m. to noon. An additional day, July 9, provides educators the option to receive graduate credit for the five-day course.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:16:40 +0000 Anonymous 6919 at /music