songofthewind

Steely Pan.

On 31/10/2023 at 19:47, Dad3353 said:

 

Hmm... It seems that, in France, there are exactly six practitioners. The nearest is Paris, 300 kms away. Hmm... 

 

France practitioners, centred on our cottage...

 

This is very disappointing. A friend of mine was running an AT training school in Paris, last I heard of her. I knew several French teachers, and ran workshops with them at Lamoura, in the Jura. This was back in the mid eighties, and we had a lot of interest from a big group of participants. Clearly things have changed since then. I had a quick look online, and can't find the folks I knew who were teaching in France. Soz.

With the Alexander Technique, less is more! Not strenuous, not about fitness, but about paying attention to detail of movement. Among other things.

Great to see Alexander Technique get some kudos on here. I trained as a teacher of AT and practised for a number of years before training to be a psychotherapist. Both kinds of work are closely related, in my view.

I taught many classical and jazz musicians in Glasgow and Edinburgh, which was very satisfying work.

I also had stints as a dep AT teacher at Wells Cathedral School and St Mary's in Edinburgh. I co-pioneered AT in Japan, with a colleague, back in 1986.

I have left it behind me now, but I think the effect on my playing and musicianship, as well as my attitude to music, is incalculable.

If anyone is struggling with playing or performance issues, I heartily recommend AT to them! If anyone on here wants to talk more about this I am very happy to engage. 

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Personally I need 19mm spacing so I can slap comfortably, although Happy Jack tells me I am not a gentleman because I slap.  

Very nice rig. GLWTS.

Wow. Move over Wayne Krantz, AND Tim Lefebvre.

How can this brilliant combo still be here??

I've got my iPhone in front of me, says I can make a new playlist.

Job done.

Geoff is a top grade Basschatter and a pleasure to do business with! GLWTS.

Bless your cotton socks. I hope you and Sylvia Bluejay are well.

Ah, Jack, if only I lived closer..

Don't forget one of those wee folding trollies.

He was the sometime guitarist in late period Cado Belle, after Alan Darby left. I don't recall seeing him with AWB.

Flippin blimmin blimmin eck.

Brian Pillans, trading as earlpilanz on eBay is your man.

Was an easy fit for me. I think my body is a Harley Benton. 

I have a J-Tone in my Jazz bitsa. I wouldn't be without it. Transforms the J-style bass.

Or Hula Hoops for a more vintage tone.

Fantastic looper. Loved mine. GLWTS.

1 hour ago, TheGreek said:

How does "The Sledge" differ from a  bog standard Ray?

Got no body contours, as far as I can tell.

Fantastic.

Brilliant bit of kit. GLWTS.

Thumb picks are good with bass, but it's harder to do upstrokes with them (I find).