Curriculum:
The training will focus on learning self-observation skills that will improve the use of one’s self in daily activities. This improved self-use will transfer to the classroom hands-on work exploring common Alexander Technique lesson procedures (e.g., chair and table work, walking, Monkey, lunge, voice and breathing work, hands-on-the-back-of-a-chair, etc.). Application of the Alexander principles to performance modalities (e.g. music, dance, drama, horseback riding) will be part of the hands-on training during most terms.

The voice work (both speaking and singing voice) builds on the African proverb: “If you can walk, you can dance; if you can talk, you can sing.”

Everyone can improve his/her vocal use through working with a developmental process in the context of Alexander principles.

Trainees will read and discuss the 5 books of F.M. Alexander’s writings. In addition selected secondary sources will include the history of F.M. Alexander and his work. Students will present a brief paper with discussion questions once per term.

Tuition:
$6000 per year (2005, 2006, 2007) plus approximately $200 book purchases per year 

Prerequisites:
Students should have had at least 30 individual lessons with a certified teacher, and preferably at least 3 private lessons and an interview with the course Director. Exceptions to these requirements may be made for individual situations. 

Course Structure:
There will be daily individual and small group hands-on work; reading and discussion; frequent voice and breathing work; anatomy books and videos 1-2 times weekly; a 30-minute private lesson every other week; and an Independent Study expectation. Guest teachers will occasionally participate in the course, bringing their particular expertise.

Two to three times a week there will be time for anatomy study (as a group or as Independent Study) using several books and videos. Gradually this understanding will apply to one’s own movement and to the hands-on daily course work.

Learning to verbalize while putting hands on another person is part of gaining communication skills—essential for teaching the Technique.

In the final 2 terms, trainees will do supervised practice teaching as well as practice giving public lecture-demonstrations to other trainees.

The ethics of touch (understanding essential boundaries between Alexander teacher and pupil) and developing a professional practice will be covered at appropriate points during the training.