In previous posts I've talked about what types of exercises are best for flutists, but how do you put those together into a program?...

How can you listen to your body with as much detail as you listen to your playing? How can you play with comfort and without pain? How do you access breath in a way that you intend?...

I don't think I've ever told the story about how Music Strong came into being. My road of fitness took me down several long, winding, bumpy roads...

Keeping a positive attitude when facing illness is a difficult task – the more serious the illness, the greater the difficulty. However I have learned a few things about facing illness in the past fourteen years and perhaps some of my experiences will be helpful to others. Here is my story...

Most people don't mean shoulder in the literal anatomical sense of the word when they say "my shoulder hurts", and point to an area somewhere around the back of the shoulder region, the rotator cuff area and the upper/mid-back/thoracic spine area...

Flying trapeze challenges both my performing experience and movement knowledge. Mapping large, whole-body movements of performing pullovers, splits, and simply hanging on the trapeze bar while accessing and utilizing awareness skills during the 15 seconds it takes to perform a trick was exciting, and new...

Is piccolo practice different on the body than flute practice? YES! We may hold the instrument to the same side and use the same fingers to press the keys, but just because the instrument is smaller and weighs less, does not mean it can't pose physical challenges...

When someone says to you "you need a strong core" or "you need to train your core", does that leave you scratching your head in confusion? I mean, what IS your core, anyway, and what on earth does it do?...

This column will guide you to find the "other end" of the arm and to become aware of arm connections from end to end.....

Let's continue the exploration of inclusive awareness to increase internal awareness....