Category Archives: Avoiding Injury
UD#122 Let The Pinky Play Too!
When unfamiliar fingerings are called for, it often elicits a conundrum. So, I’ve started using a simple exercise which I developed for myself and my students. It’s a great warm up or break in a practice session…
UD#121 The Power of the Pause!
When we play our ukuleles, or any instrument, we often use more force or exertion than we need to. This can show up in excessive gripping, held breath, tightened and narrow shoulders, tightened jaws, narrowed focus, etc. Today I’d like to share with you an Alexander Technique inspired procedure that I use with students to explore how habits are initiated….
UD#115 I Spy With My Little Eye: a Uke!
UD#115 I Spy With My Little Eye: a Uke!from Ukulele in the Dark with Guido Heistek As a music teacher who also teaches the Alexander Technique, I am often looking for simple ways that my students can gain awareness of habits that may be interfering with their best functioning while playing.Looking down at the ukulele? Being able to look down at …Continue Reading