# Event Details - **Event Name**: Playing With Freedom - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: An Alexander Technique workshop for musicians to practice moving well in order to play well, conduct well or sing well.About this EventPlaying With FreedomThe Alexander Technique for MusiciansSeptember 12, 2026Sandra Dager, AmSATAmerican Society for the Alexander TechniqueMusicians want to become the best they can be. How does this happen?Attaining peak performance is a multi-faceted process that includes solid pedagogy, studying with skilled teachers and coaches, hours of practice, and opportunities to perform. Many musicians do whatever it takes to take advantage of these opportunities. Unfortunately, a crucial element is missing: posture.Musicians who want to play well, conduct well or sing well need to move well.A workshop for musicians to practice moving well in order to play well, conduct well or sing well.This workshop is multi-faceted, and will include lecture/presentation, simple experiential exercises and movements, and Q & A.Topics included in the workshop:What Posture is Not: Holistic Movement vs. Physical Postures and PositionsMove by Design: How the body is designed to movePosture and Ergonomic Challenges – Instruments, Standing and Sitting in ChairsGiving Yourself Directions: How to think and move into better coordinationMovement and Mindset. Psycho-Physical Insights by F.M. Alexander on moving and thinkingHow to Avoid Pain and TensionThe Alexander Technique addresses this issue. The Alexander Technique is a holistic, psycho-physical method of postural education that addresses unhealthy postural habits and teaches people how to move easily and efficiently—the way they moved as very young children. It shows musicians how to gain greater control over their instrument or voice, helps them reduce or eliminate pain caused by patterns of postural misuse, and provides insights and strategies to help them replace negative thought patterns with positive thought processes.The Alexander Technique was developed in the 1890s by F. Mathias Alexander, an Australian orator whose career was derailed by chronic hoarseness. Frustrated by inability of conventional medical methods to resolve his problems, Alexander spent three years observing his use in minute detail and developed his insights about posture into a holistic neuromuscular educational process so profound that ethologist Nikolaas Tinbergen devoted a significant portion of his 1973 Nobel Prize acceptance speech to praising the depth and power of the Alexander Technique. The Alexander Technique is taught by conservatories and educational institutions throughout the world. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-lake-hills/playing-with-freedom/100001997904129032 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Armstrong Community Music School - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 55.2, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: West Lake Hills - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Armstrong Community Music School - **lat**: 30.2792377 - **long**: -97.8133239 - **full address**: Armstrong Community Music School, 404 Camp Craft Road, West Lake Hills, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Playing With Freedom - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/bc8cecc436c44e8370bcfcb2c3d2e52eae5e17ae2ae0a868e1738676ea29acba-rimg-w1200-h600-dc68a8b8-gmir.jpg?v=1786900749 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Playing With Freedom being held? - **A:** Playing With Freedom takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Armstrong Community Music School, 404 Camp Craft Road, West Lake Hills, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Playing With Freedom? - **A:** Playing With Freedom is organized by Armstrong Community Music School. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Playing With Freedom is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in West Lake Hills, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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