Dealing with Cold Hands

I’ve seen many performers backstage, fighting the tendency for their nerves to make their hands turn cold. Some run their hands under scalding hot water, or bring hot beverages, I’ve seen little pocket warmers and gadgets of every kind. Why does nervousness tend to...

What Is the Alexander Technique?

Do you have regular, recurring pain when you play the violin? It’s amazing how the repetitive motions that we engage in everyday can cause pain. And not just pain, but tension, pinched nerves, poor posture and general misalignment of the body. These bad habits...