During her twenty-two years as an Alexander Technique teacher
Barbara Conable helped to save hundreds of musical careers and
to enhance hundreds more. She experienced frustration, however,
because she knew that thousands more musicians were losing careers
and capacity. To enhance her effectiveness, she wrote the book
What Every Musician Needs to Know about the Body and developed a Body Mapping course by the same name which is now taught by Andover Educators around the
world. The goal of Andover Educators is to put music education on a secure somatic (anatomical) foundation for all time.
Now retired from teaching, Barbara Conable continues to develop the theory and practice of Body Mapping.
Tremendous Inspiration
"Meeting
and working with Barbara Conable has been one of the greatest
privileges of my life.
Through individual lessons, her books and the Course,
she has been a tremendous inspiration to me. Her blend
of the Alexander Technique, Body Mapping and knowledge
of musicians and the problems they so often encounter,
enables her to communicate so vividly how to be or become
free of unnecessary tensions in playing.
For me, this has been a life saver and a process of
rehabilitation to realising my full potential as a pianist.
I cannot stress too much the importance of her work
and that of her colleagues at Andover Educators.
It is therefore my greatest pleasure to recommend
the Course they present. It is an essential part of
a musician's education."
- Clifford Benson, world renowned pianist
Enlightenment
"Barbara's
instruction and approach is something everyone should
experience. She is direct and helps us to pinpoint problems
immediately with clear and precise solutions. I feel as
though I have been on a retreat of enlightenment, richly
refreshed, calmed and at peace."
- Irene Subert, singer - Westminster Choir College
Course
Great Mission
"This is
a great mission you are on, Barbara. We support you in
every step along the way. I hope that you are continually
encouraged in this important endeavor."
- M. Kraut, Course Participant
Role Model
"The clarity
of your presentation and the depth of your knowledge of
the subject have inspired me to pursue this path of ease
and freedom until I have internalized the concepts in
both my music and my life. I was particularly impressed
by how completely you attended to each person's session.
The powers of observation, concentration and analysis
you demonstrated really opened my eyes to the workings
of a master in action. What a role model you are providing
for all of us who aspire to teach."
During her twenty-two years as an Alexander Technique teacher
Barbara Conable helped to save hundreds of musical careers and
to enhance hundreds more. She experienced frustration, however,
because she knew that thousands more musicians were losing careers
and capacity. To enhance her effectiveness, she wrote the book
