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We use our bodies every day to make music—but we usually forget about our physical health until something goes wrong.
Certified Alexander Technique instructor Ted Gibboney, D.M.A., shares how the Alexander Technique can help church musicians, as well as other people experiencing tension in their bodies.
Ted was working full-time as the music director of a large church when he got a pain in his neck, literally. That discomfort—and the loss of control of his limbs—led him to healing through the Alexander Technique. Because of the difference it made in his life, he decided to pursue certification as an instructor and bring that wellness to other people.
Key Takeaways:
- Organists: beware bench height and correct shoe size.
- Many people don’t know what a relaxed body feels like until they experience that freedom.
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Resources
- If you’d like to find out more about Ted’s practice, his email is: ted [dot] gibboney [at] gmail [dot] com
- The American Society for the Alexander Technique
