March 18 - April 15 2024

Ready to play with more ease and release your expressive potential?! 

During this challenge you will:

► Learn breathing techniques to help you play better, stay centered and increase focus in the practice room and on stage 

► Learn about the anatomy of breathing 

► Learn about somatics, practices that uses the mind-body connection to help you survey your internal self and listen to signals in your body 

► Explore how to embody your music making, bringing your musical ideas to life in tangible ways

► Open up new avenues of not only remaining healthy, but elevating your ability to communicate to an audience

► Gain techniques to release tension and prevent injury 

► Learn a set of mobility exercises specifically for musicians 

► Investigate how Alexander Technique can help with you play with more ease and manage performance anxiety

Included is a 1-hour 1:1 session to be scheduled when you're ready!

Live classes, included in the challenge ($174 value):

Session 1: Breathing to Reduce Tension, Stress and Performance Anxiety 
Austin Pancner, The Functional Musician 

Session 2: Injury Prevention - 5 Pillars to Performing Without Pain 
Austin Pancner, The Functional Musician 

Session 3: Breathe the Issues out of your Tissues
Kate Fox, Performing Artists Injury Treatment Center (PAITC) of NewPath Wellness  

Session 4: Embodiment and Emotional Intelligence for Body and Breath
Adam Sadberry, flutist, educator and Alexander Technique coach  

Session 5: Crafting Performance Through Mind/Body Awareness 
Elena Cheah + Corpus Resonans

 Session 6: Yoga to Heal Mind, Body and Spirit
Cindy Bartz, clarinetist, certified Yoga Instructor