This site contains a selection of my writings on the Alexander Technique and music-related subjects, including an introductory interview, articles for teachers published by Statbooks, Statnews, and AmSAT News, my masters thesis, unpublished pieces for students, and revisions of my articles on Carl Petkoff and his approach to flute vibrato and my study with master oboist Fernand Gillet that were previously published in The Flutist Quarterly . You will also find an announcement of the publication of my recent
Under "Invention Activity" there is a description of an article about a new model of violin/viola shoulder rest that I have developed over the last thirty years in conjunction with my teaching of the Alexander Technique to professional musicians: Developing the Portabene Shoulder Rest by Applying the Principles of the Alexander Technique to Violin/Viola Shoulder Rest Ergonomics
For a more detailed description of the Alexander Technique, see: THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE: A TALK WITH JOE ARMSTRONG .