Galvanizing Performance: The Alexander Technique as a Catalyst for Excellence

Contents

• Acknowledgements. Introduction
• 1. Hands Last. Debi Adams, ATI Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique at The Boston Conservatory, MA, USA.
• 2. Full Embodiment: The Actor's Way. Sarah Barker, Alexander Technique Teacher and Associate Professor of Acting at The University of South Carolina, USA.
• 3. Confident Creativity. Corinne Cassini, AmSAT, ATI and Alexander Technique Teacher at Appalachian State University, Boone NC, and Angers, France.
• 4. Engaging the Expert Performer: Affinity as Pathway. Kate Conklin, Soprano, Teacher of the Alexander Technique and Fulbright Scholar.
• 5. A Mirror, a Mask and an Actor. Julianne Eveleigh, MA in Alexander Technique and Voice, Lecturer in Voice at the Arts Academy at Federation University, Australia; Paul Hampton, Actor, Director and Lecturer in Acting at Federation University, Australia.
• 6. To Learn or to Un-learn - That is the Question: Collegiate Performers and Endgaining. Harvey Thurmer, Violinist and Associate Professor of Violin at Miami University, FL, USA; Julia Guichard is a Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique and Associ
• 7. Alexander Technique Interventions for Stage Fright: An Interview with Michael Frederick, Founding Director of the International Congresses on the Alexander Technique and Teacher of the Alexander Technique at the Alexander Technique Institute in Los An
• 8. Mindful Bananas and The Alexander Technique. Kathleen Juhl, Alexander Technique Private Practice in Austin, TX, USA.
• 9. Glimpsing the Collaboratives. Cathy Madden, Editor.
• 10. Report on a Five-Day Introductory Class for the University of Washington School of Drama. Cathy Madden, Editor.
• 11. Metaphorically Speaking: The Singer and the Alexander Technique. Patricia O'Neill, Professor of Voice Emerita at Louisiana State University.
• 12. Of Testing Times and Hoped-For Miracles: The Alexander Technique and the Doubtful Musician. Robert Schubert, Lecturer in Woodwinds and the Alexander Technique at the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
• 13. Is This Dance Made of Cake? An Exploration of the Alexander Technique in Choreographic Process. Crispin Spaeth, Dancer, Choreographer, Producer, Seattle, WA, USA.