Music Education 591FM - Feldenkrais for Musicians

The purpose of this course is to help musicians develop embodied understanding of the learning process of musical performance through participation in the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education. In short, students will learn how to effectively translate musical intentions into actions that lead to more dynamic and expressive music making. In each class, students will participate in gentle, verbally-guided movement sequences of Awareness Through Movement lessons that are designed to improve body awareness and efficiency of movement. Students will learn how to apply Feldenkrais principles to enhance their own music practice as well as to their teaching. Students will are required to write weekly journals to document their experiences and emerging discoveries that they will also share with their studio teacher. Grading is based on attendance and satisfactory completion of assignments. Students should wear comfortable clothing to class and bring a thick blanket/mat for the floor as well as a towel or small pillow.

This class is combined with MUSIC-ED 491FM.
MUSIC-ED 491FM is for undergraduate students (1 credit).
MUSIC-ED 591FM is for graduate students (2 credits).