tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823729226988668499.post3359358233493664883..comments2023-08-20T08:43:30.843-07:00Comments on A Journeyman's Way Home: AdventurePatrick Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932466748852157863noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823729226988668499.post-55643801732463342422011-08-09T05:13:51.694-07:002011-08-09T05:13:51.694-07:00I'm so glad that card showed up for you! What ...I'm so glad that card showed up for you! What a beautiful reminder to step into the adventure. Yay you for doing just that! (btw, when I was doing theatre I'd always have that 'omg, why am I doing this?' feeling too!)<br /><br />And that's fascinating about using the Alexander Technique. It's beautiful to see the awareness you bring to your practice.Jamie Ridler Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406607157962872001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823729226988668499.post-81222080799879359092011-08-08T21:15:31.059-07:002011-08-08T21:15:31.059-07:00Congratulations on following through on your commi...Congratulations on following through on your commitment to perform. As you stated, "useful musical work was completed." This is true not only because you were able to get some good practice in after you returned home, but also, because you paid attention and stayed committed to the process of playing before an audience. And for that reason, it doesn't even matter that you had no audience to perform for that night. <br /><br />As for practicing in shorter increments, I think I agree with your theory. It is not unusual for my beginning Alexander students to get a bit fatigued in the reorganization of their muscular work, whether in sitting, standing, walking or playing an instrument. The most important thing (as you mentioned) is not getting fatigued to the point of falling back into old habits. Wonderful that you are committed to this principle. Best wishes!Bill Plakehttp://billplakemusic.orgnoreply@blogger.com