“Alexander Technique session with Henry George yesterday – I was amazed to see and feel the difference after 45 minutes.”
Guy Johnston, international soloist and BBC Young Musician of the Year.
Welcome! I’m Henry George, a movement coach. I have worked with hundreds of musicians across the UK and abroad, including at conservatoires such as the Royal College of Music. I currently work at Trinity Laban Conservatoire on its programme for young people.
So what can the Alexander Technique offer musicians? Here are some benefits.
- freedom and efficiency of movement
- relief from pain and tension
- greater self-awareness
- injury prevention
- mind-body unity
- holistic approach to learning
- improved mental health
- improved breathing
- strategies for singers or particular instruments, e.g. violin, piano, guitar or cello.
- strategies for long rehearsals/ carrying instruments etc
- greater self-confidence/ overcoming performance nerves
- a deeper connection to the music
In short, through establishing balance and ease, the Alexander Technique will help create the foundations for your art:
More about me
I have given dozens of Alexander Technique workshops and presentations for musicians. I have an ongoing relationship with a number of prestigious courses, where I present and give one-to-one sessions. These include:
- European String Teachers Association (ESTA) Summer School
- Ad Musicam programme (Romania)
- International Guitar Foundation Summer School
- Bryanston International Summer School
- Temple Dinsley Summer School
- Grittleton Chamber Music Course
In addition, I have taught the Alexander Technique at a number of schools including Uppingham, Pangbourne, Tonbridge School for Boys, and City of London School for Girls.
Please contact me for a quote for a workshop, or book a one-to-one lesson in Bristol.
“I have been to numerous Alexander talks over the past 40 or so years … What Henry’s talk did, though, was to explain the rationale behind the Technique in a way which clarified it for me as never before.”
John Shayler, former chair of the European String Teachers Association UK