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A method of learning how to learn - Fiona Tree and Theodore Dimon

on April 30, 2009

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 During last friday’s ‘How to practise’-session on Alexander Technique both Fiona Tree and Theodore Dimon held a reading and demonstrated their views and their way of working by a short demonstration lesson.
Watch the movie to find out more about  Fiona Tree’s point of view about how disbalance is a fear-process which blocks the […]

Exploring freedom

on April 9, 2009

[ April 24, 2009; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
Although persistence and practice are essential to learning a musical
instrument, sometimes the very act of trying seems to be the cause of
our difficulties.
In this talk, Dr. Dimon presents an indirect approach to learning that focuses on the how rather than the what.

On friday, April 24th, a new ‘How to practise’- session will be organized by […]

Practising music and the brain - neuropsychologist Gert-Jan de Haas

on April 6, 2009

On april 3rd Gert-Jan de Haas described the neurological and neuropsychological aspects of practising music with music students. What works, how to achieve this and what might be ineffective or counterproductive.
We take a look into the brain.

Practising music and the brain - announcement

on March 17, 2009

[ April 3, 2009; 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Upcoming event:

This afternoon we shall discuss the neurological and neuropsychological aspects of practising music by music students.

1st part of “Mind & body experience”

on March 13, 2009

In the series “Effective practising”, today the 13th of March the topic is “Mind & body experience”.

2nd part of “Mind & body experience”

on March 13, 2009

Jay Elfring, taiji quegong teacher, demonstrates his mind - body experience

Studiemiddagen over Effectief Studeren en Omgaan met Spanning.

on January 24, 2009

door Wieke Karsten
Eindelijk is het dan zo ver: voor het eerst worden op het KC vier studiemiddagen georganiseerd rond het thema Effectief Studeren en Omgaan met Spanning.
Lector Bart van Rosmalen en Wieke Karsten hebben het afgelopen jaar regelmatig overleg gehad over hoe de groep docenten uit het cursusaanbod binnen het KC over ‘effectief studeren […]

Leren studeren, noodzaak of overbodig?

on January 5, 2009

[ February 6, 2009; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
 
Het Lectoraat Artistry21 organiseert in het voorjaar 2009 vier bijzondere studiemiddagen rond het thema Effectief Studeren en Omgaan met Spanning.
 
Tijdens deze middagen staat de expertise van een docent uit het cursusaanbod binnen het KC over Effectief Studeren en Omgaan met Spanning centraal (Practicing in Flow, Effectief Studeren en Alexander Techniek). Steeds is een inspirerende […]

How to practise ?

on December 16, 2008

Looking for some inspiration on how to practise you might as well visit the howtopractise.com website.
The site includes Mike Savilles ‘quick tips’ like: ‘If you can’t hear it in your head you can’t play it’, ‘one time wrong and nine times right’ or ‘the way you think is the way you practise,  howtopractise video’s, games […]

Music in the brain

on December 16, 2008

In Denmark the formation ‘Music in the Brain group’ headed by Peter Vuust, who holds a joint position as professor at DJM and associate professor at CFIN, Aarhus University, aims at providing neuroscientific research in music that can change the way we play, teach and listen to music.

Current research projects within the group:
 

Musical communication, […]