Alexander Technique Principles Certification (Live Online)

Intensive Study in Alexander Technique Principles!The Alexander Technique Principles for Performing Arts Certification provides you with an overview and survey of the AT principles, application of these principles to your specific art form, and the ability to recognize and communicate the principles as they apply to your learning and teaching situations. This certification process is a 3 level sequence. Each level consists of a two-day unit that includes both theory and practical work. Additional materials that support the course work will be included in the course.The Alexander Work Can Be Applied To:Learning and creating new materialDeveloping deliberate practice and rehearsal skillsAs a bridge between practice and performanceEnhancing performance PresenceConnecting with the audienceDeepening your audition skillsParticipation LevelsLevel I: Alexander Technique PrinciplesAT Principles and concepts will be presented under the following themes. Each session will include theory, activities, practical experience, and discussion.Unified Field of AwarenessInhibition and Direction (GAP Theory)Spatial Awareness, Support, and ThinkingDirection, Flow, and BreathBalance, Gravity, and Ground Reaction ForceSensory Awareness and IntegrationPresence and ProjectionLevel II: Application of the AT Principles to your Performing ArtYou will learn the AT Principles as they apply directly to and enhance the specific requirements of your discipline. Discovering how the whole body participates and supports movement in each moment leads to full body involvement in every action and gesture. Understanding the AT process for learning and change will enhance your own artistry as well as your teaching.Here are a few of the specific topics that will be covered in each discipline.Musicians:How to approach, support, and balance your instrumentMechanics of making soundWorking with repetitive actionsPosture while playingPlaying solo, ensemble, and following a conductorDancers:How to approach and support whole body movementWorking with repetitive actions and injury preventionUtilizing gravity and the ground reaction force in motionMechanics of your head, neck, back, arms, legs, feet, including parallel and turned out movementSpatial intention and claritySingers:Breathing coordination and supportSpatial supportApproach to extending range, volume, and vocal staminaVowel and consonant articulationIntention and character presentationPosture for singersActors:Utilizing gravity and the ground reaction forceAdapting your posture to your characterBreathing support and coordinationVowel and consonant articulationSpatial supportWorking with text and storyLevel III: Application of the AT Principles to your TeachingLevel III is devoted to observing and communicating the AT Principles with a student centered pedagogical approach to imparting that maximizes learning and change. Each program participant have a teaching practicum where they will have the opportunity to lead a small group in an activity that relates to their discipline. Students will receive feedback on their communication.In this level students will:Identify a specific task, movement, or principle they want to focus on.Observe the action in someone else.Comment on the activity applying the AT principles to that activity using the pedagogical approach taught in the class.The three levels of certification can be taken separately and should be completed in sequence. Repeating levels is suggested given the amount of depth and nuance in each AT Principle.