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Monday, April 12, 2010 – Healthy Approaches to Piano Technique
Presented by David Vandereyk, Capilano University
This lecture will discuss:

How gaining an awareness of our whole body in our daily activities can positively affect us when playing the piano (and other instruments). There will be an overview of the Alexander Technique principles and their application to performance.

How gaining an awareness of basic anatomy and physiology can help us play more freely.

The importance of understanding why we should avoid certain body use patterns which may lead to fatigue, pain and injury.

Techniques to reduce mental and physical tension that can be done away from the instrument

Teachers preparing students for the RCM Intermediate and Advanced Pedagogy Exams will benefit from this lecture as knowledge of basic physiology as applied to piano performance, to develop a healthy technique and to prevent injury is a requirement for the Viva Voce portion.

Location: Long and McQuade, Vancouver location (368 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver, V6A 3W9)
Time: 10 am - noon

Admission:
FREE to all Vancouver Branch members and Vancouver Branch student teachers
$5 for non-Vancouver Branch members

Monday, May 31 – Year End Luncheon
Our annual year end luncheon will take place at Flamingo Restaurant, 7510 Cambie Street (at 59th Ave.). Lunch starts at 11:30am. The menu will be MSG free. Cost of the meal is only $20 (to be collected at the luncheon), and that includes tax and gratuities. Free parking is available behind and beside the restaurant.

Please email Sharon at mswpianohouse@shaw.ca by Monday, May 24, 2010 if you want a space reserved for you.

Place: FLAMINGO CHINESE RESTAURANT
Where: South east corner of Cambie Street & 59th Avenue
Time: 11:30am

If you get lost, phone Sharon on her cell: 604-763-7072 WE WILL SEE YOU THERE!