- Title
- A theoretical study on the Alexander technique for the organ
- Creator
- Boonzaaier, Devandre
- Subject
- Musicians -- Health and hygiene
- Subject
- Alexander technique
- Subject
- Organ (Musical instrument) -- Instruction and study
- Subject
- Organists -- Training of -- South Africa
- Subject
- Music -- Performance -- South Africa
- Date Issued
- 2011
- Date
- 2011
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MA
- Identifier
- vital:8520
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1015727
- Description
- The aim of this research is to provide a theoretical framework of the Alexander Technique for organists. Frederick Matthias Alexander was an Australian actor who developed a technique to enable and enhance his own performance. This innovative technique is now used across the world, including South Africa. In this study the researcher provides a Literature Study of the Alexander Technique. Furthermore, he investigates and reports on the practises of a number of organists. A multiple case study approach was adapted and data was collected by means of questionnaires, personal observations and informal interviews. The data gathered in this study is described and analysed. The study culminates with a description of a theoretical framework for the application of the Alexander Technique for organists.
- Format
- x, 75 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Arts
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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