Muscle tension affects everything we care about as musicians. Do you want effortless technique? Let go of tension. Do you want a...

Does your life as a musician feel like a blues song sometimes? Not enough money Not enough respect And then your lover leaves you! You...

It's the end of your semester and you've been losing your voice more and more frequently. You're trying to take it easy in rehearsals,...

Sometimes playing, teaching, and practicing music feels like a slog. Maybe you think, "Man - when will this gig be over?" Or you just...

You're practicing and you feel tight in your muscles - so you stretch, right? But after 5 more minutes of practicing, the pain and...

Does this sound familiar? You're standing on stage, the fast passage you've spent 5 hours practicing is coming up, and you start to lock...

The Soul Force Music Deep Dive conversations are about how to give inspiring & powerful performances (musical performances that have...

Many of the musicians we talk to describe their biggest challenge as a musician as "not having enough confidence." And when we dig into...

Your music teacher may be the very first person you talk to about the pain, tingling, or numbness that you've been experiencing. They...

It's easy to dismiss the arts as "impractical" in times of trouble or great need. After all, does a song or a painting feed a hungry...

Numbness and tingling can be especially challenging for musicians not only because they feel bad and can interfere with your playing, but...

For many musicians, mistakes are a source of fear - and even shame. You get really focused on not making mistakes and this often takes...

My fellow musicians, What's the role of music in a world that's falling apart? Even after the gig hiatus of the next several months, do...

"Your Body Is Your Instrument" an Alexander Technique Workshop for Strings Sunday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mount Airy Violins & Bows...

Hello all! I'm starting to write a book on Alexander Technique for strings players. The working title is "Your Body Is Your Instrument:...

Have you ever noticed that you get tighter when you’re learning something new or difficult? Is practice a time of stress or tension for...

Watch here: https://youtu.be/aRt3QPEUUS0 In this video I present a self-compassion exercise aimed at relieving anxiety created by...

"Relieving Performance Anxiety - Part 1" In this video I give information on the causes and relief of performance anxiety. Included are...

The Three Misconceptions Stretching can be vital to your health, well-being, and performance. As with anything, however, how you stretch...

Don't want to travel to center city to take this workshop? Then join us at Springboard Studio in Mount Airy on 12/1/18! Register via...