“an ideal learning environment
set in an
area of outstanding natural beauty”
The role of the Alexander Music School:
The School was founded by Cat Jary as a venue to host short
courses and to give pupils and teachers an opportunity to
work together in an ideal learning environment.
Courses offer a unique opportunity for people to devote themselves
to learning and to immerse themselves fully in the courses,
without the usual time constraints and pressures of modern
society.
Courses have enormous potential to inspire and revitalize
students and teachers. They give the chance to be surrounded
by others with a similar interest, and the surprise opportunities
that frequently arise can be highly rewarding and stimulating
for everyone involved.
Core Programme:
The Alexander Music School will invite a few guest teachers
each year as part of a ‘core programme’ of short
courses. There will be separate courses in both music and
Alexander Technique, as well as courses that apply Alexander
Technique to music.
Music courses will be for musicians who either wish to play
chamber music, or study aspects of playing repertoire or instruments
etc. The performance opportunities make these courses suitable
for music lovers wishing to enjoy the concerts, atmosphere
and involvement of these courses.
Alexander Technique courses will be appropriate for people
wishing to deepen their understanding of the principles of
F M Alexander’s work. These courses will range from
introductory courses to professional development courses for
qualified Alexander teachers.
Alexander Technique applied to music and performance will
be of interest both to musicians suffering with injuries or
looking to prevent injury and tension, and for Alexander teachers
working with musician pupils.
Click to view the ‘core
programme’ for 2004, and future
courses in 2005.
The Alexander Music School can also provide a venue for teachers
wishing to run their own course, independent of the ‘core
programme’.
We will endeavour to meet your requirements and offer any
assistance needed. Teachers interested please contact
Cat Jary for further information or have a look at the
current indepentent
courses.
The Director of the school, Cat Jary, started attending music
courses initially as a member of Bedfordshire Youth Music,
and later as a participant of various holiday courses, summer
schools and Masterclasses. Cat’s teaching career has
offered her opportunities to coach youth orchestras on numerous
courses, as either a string tutor or Alexander Technique teacher.
In the summer of 2003 Cat was the Alexander Technique teacher
for both the award winning City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra
and the European Union Youth Orchestra’s summer tour.
Having been involved with so many courses, it was only natural
for Cat to eventually start her own venture.
She also teaches at the Alexander Studio in London’s
West End and has a private practice in Sheffield. As well
as being and Alexander teacher, Cat maintains a busy life
as a freelance musician whilst continuing to give solo recitals.
