COPA
5012

Advanced Alexander Technique

College of Performing Arts: Coll of Performing Arts

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Graduate Course
Degree Students
Advanced Alexander Technique
Fall 2024
Taught By: Teva Bjerken
Section: A

CRN: 16168

Credits: 2

This class is open to actors, singers and instrumentalists who have taken either an Intro to the Alexander Technique, or Movement for Grad Singers. In this course you can expect to deepen your understanding of your habits that interfere with practice and performance, and develop a more refined understanding of the skills necessary to make fundamental change in your USE of SELF. The weekly class meetings provide clear guidance as to building the Central Coordination along with the use of the arms in procedures refined by your faculty’s experience of working with performing artists. These practices will establish a stronger connection to healthy tension and a more accurate tactile sense within your own physical instrument as you contend with practice and performance. Each community of learners- actors and musicians- will have access to a text with specific exercises developed for their art form. Pursuits are then made according to the student learner's own personal issues and challenges. The weekly assignments are motivated by the individual interests and needs. A portion of each class has time for a rotation of individual work with the teacher before the ensemble.

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Coll of Performing Arts (COPA)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 6:42pm EDT 4/18/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 2:00pm - 3:40pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 930
Date Range: 8/30/2024 - 12/13/2024
Advanced Alexander Technique
Spring 2024
Taught By: Teva Bjerken
Section: A

CRN: 14692

Credits: 2

This class is open to actors, singers and instrumentalists who have taken either an Intro to the Alexander Technique, or Movement for Grad Singers. In this course you can expect to deepen your understanding of your habits that interfere with practice and performance, and develop a more refined understanding of the skills necessary to make fundamental change in your USE of SELF. The weekly class meetings provide clear guidance as to building the Central Coordination along with the use of the arms in procedures refined by your faculty’s experience of working with performing artists. These practices will establish a stronger connection to healthy tension and a more accurate tactile sense within your own physical instrument as you contend with practice and performance. Each community of learners- actors and musicians- will have access to a text with specific exercises developed for their art form. Pursuits are then made according to the student learner's own personal issues and challenges. The weekly assignments are motivated by the individual interests and needs. A portion of each class has time for a rotation of individual work with the teacher before the ensemble.

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Coll of Performing Arts (COPA)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Add/Drop Deadline: February 4, 2024 (Sunday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 16, 2024 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 6:42pm EDT 4/18/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 10:00am - 11:40am
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 930
Date Range: 1/22/2024 - 5/15/2024