Changing Things Up to Beat Zoom Fatigue
Zoom fatigue is a real thing! My college students are doing the majority of their classes and lessons via Zoom from their dorm…
The Importance of the Pelvis – Part 2
The focus of the second article in the series is the differences between types of movement that happen at the pelvis. If you…
The Importance of the Pelvis – Part 1
The position of the pelvis is not generally addressed at all in traditional flute pedagogy. The more I work as a manual therapist…
Diaphragm Trivia
I just finished reading a fabulous book called “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art” by James Nestor (https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615). The author combines…
The Importance of Exercise
While taking the Essentials of Performing Arts Medicine online course through PAMA this summer, one of the things that really caught my attention…
Claiming Your Space
As a movement educator and Body Mapping teacher, one of the things my students consistently work with is claiming enough space, both in…
Zooming Back to the Basics
“My old pain/discomfort is coming back.” “My hands hurt.” “I’m getting headaches all the time.” “Why am I noticing so much more discomfort…
A Story About a Claw, a Flute, and Two Flutists
A brand new flute student came through the door for his first lesson. Overflowing with excitement to meet his new teacher and demonstrate…
Why We Should Love Our Ribs
What structures are you using when you breathe? If you ask a bunch of flute players this question, the typical answers are lungs,…
