{"product_id":"integrative-alexander-technique-practice-for-performing-artists-onstage-synergy-9781783202188","title":"Integrative Alexander Technique Practice for","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn educational method used to improve performance, the Alexander Technique teaches people to replace unnecessary muscular and mental effort with consciously coordinated responses, maximizing effectiveness while also relieving, if necessary, any chronic stiffness or stress.\u003cem\u003e Integrative Alexander Technique Practice for Performing Artists\u003c\/em\u003e brings together the empirical research of Cathy Madden, a teacher and coach with more than thirty-five years of experience with the technique. She addresses common concerns, such as concentration, relaxation, discipline-specific techniques, warm-ups, performer\/audience relationships, stage fright and critical responses, and explores the role of the senses, emotions, learned behaviour, human consciousness studies and neuroscience in the application of the techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'What makes this book unique is that it is written in Cathy’s own clear, direct and inviting voice. It is not laden with theory, but offers a very practical way for performers to practice.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e -- Judith Shahn, Voice and Speech Trainers Association\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This book is a practical and hands-on work, inviting the reader to enter into an experiment in active practice and exploration rather than passive study [...] Onstage Synergy is a gift from an extraordinary teacher to all of us.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e -- Julie Guichard, Voice and Speech Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart One: Performing Artists’ Foundation for Using the Alexander Technique\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: An Actor Began This \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: How Does the Alexander Technique Work? \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Design of Our Instrument: An Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: First Experiments in the Alexander Technique \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Concentration Is a Lousy Word for All Performing Artists! (And All People!) \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Congruency: Relax Is a Lousy Word for Performing Artists\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Omnisensory Experience (Including the Kinesthetic Circus and a Look at Emotions)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Psychophysical Definitions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Constructive Planning \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Freedom of Choice \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Integrating the Alexander Technique with Your Technique \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Some Discipline-Specific Notes Regarding Technique \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: F.M. Alexander’s Story \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart Two: Alexander Technique Revivification of the Journey of Performing\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Journey of Performing: Defining Performance Basics with the Alexander Technique\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: The Journey of Performing: The Specific Circumstances\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: The Journey of Performing: When the Journey Is in a Fictional World\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: The Journey of Performing: Beginning, Middle and End\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: The Journey of Performing: The Psychophysically Phrased Active Verb \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: The Journey of Performing: Coordinating Together (Performer-to-Performer Relationships)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: The Journey of Performing: Coordinating with the Audience\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: The Journey of Performing: Stage Readiness (no more 'stage fright'!)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: The Journey of Performing: Constructive Critic and Celebration\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: The Journey of Performing: Coordinated Creativity\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart Three: Onstage Synergy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Onstage Synergy: Template Variations and Studied Rehearsed Plans\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Onstage Synergy: Preparation and Warm-Ups\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Onstage Synergy: Rehearsing\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Onstage Synergy: Performing\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Onstage Synergy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAppendix One: AT Rehearsals Reference Guide \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAppendix Two: Finding an Alexander Technique Teacher \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAppendix Three: Performance Chroniclers \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAppendix Four: Keynote Address, Alexander Technique and Performing Arts Conference\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042260975959,"sku":"9781783202188","price":36.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781783202188.jpg?v=1750953670","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/integrative-alexander-technique-practice-for-performing-artists-onstage-synergy-9781783202188","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}