Integration Piano Method Workshop, 21 October | Event in Toronto | AllEvents

Integration Piano Method Workshop

Integration Alexander Academy (IAA)

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Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 09:30 am

Heliconian Club

Starting at CAD 23

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Date & Location

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 09:30 am - Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 12:30 am (GMT-04:00)

Heliconian Club

35 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto, Canada

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About the event

Integration Piano Method Workshop
A 3-day workshop blending anatomy, neurology, and Alexander Technique for pianists to develop a tension-free, expressive playing style.

About this Event

This immersive 3-day workshop offers piano teachers, advanced students, and performers a unique opportunity to develop a healthy, tension-free technique that unites science and artistry.

Led by Yoshimi Ito (pianist & founder of the Integration Piano Method) and Shigeru Yamauchi (neuroscience researcher & bodywork therapist), the program integrates:

  • Functional Anatomy: Efficient movement for pianists
  • Neuromatrix Theory & Functional Neurology: How the brain shapes expression
  • Alexander Technique: Releasing unnecessary tension
  • Practical Tools: Injury prevention, enhanced tone production, and expressive control

Whether you wish to overcome playing-related tension, improve your teaching, or refine your artistry, this workshop provides a science-informed, comprehensive approach tailored to diverse learning styles.

📅 Program at a Glance


Day 1: Release & Technical Foundations
  • Playing without pressing – using arm and finger weight
  • Balance and support as the basis of sound production
  • Short phrases as practical exercises👉 Experience what it means to play with ease and freedom

Day 2: Body Mapping – Understanding Your Structure
  • Correct understanding of the roles of fingers, arms, torso, and legs
  • How anatomical images influence piano playing
  • Group work: finding and correcting personal habits👉 Connect knowledge and sensation to build a stronger foundation for expression

Day 3: Neuroscience & Integration
  • Performance anxiety and the nervous system (the “Fire,” “Freeze,” and “Harmony” characters)
  • Turning nerves into an ally through brain and body awareness
  • Listening & sharing workshop to cultivate sensitivity
  • Final integration: applying the 3 days into practice and teaching👉 Unite body, mind, and music for a new sense of freedom in performance

🎯 What You Will Gain
  • A solid, science-based foundation for sustainable piano technique
  • Strategies that respect each musician’s unique body and learning style
  • Practical methods for injury prevention and expressive tone production
  • Tools you can immediately apply in both teaching and performing
  • A supportive environment that encourages growth and confidence

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Ticket Info

Tickets for Integration Piano Method Workshop can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
Single Day Pass for Tuesday October 21 39 CAD
Single Day Pass for Thursday October 23 39 CAD
Single Day Pass for Friday October 24 39 CAD
3-Day Pass 103 CAD
Students/Observers for Tuesday October 21 23 CAD
Student/Observers for Thursday October 23 23 CAD
Student/Observer for Friday October 24 23 CAD
3-Day Pass + IAA Artists in Concert 134 CAD
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Heliconian Club, 35 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto, Canada
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Integration Alexander Academy (IAA)

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Integration Piano Method Workshop, 21 October | Event in Toronto | AllEvents
Integration Piano Method Workshop
Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 09:30 am
CAD 23