Tag: Feldenkrais for stringplayers

Musicians’ Fingers and Thumbs

March 27, 2023

Human’s opposable thumbs are thought to have developed c.2 million years ago during the Homo Habilis time of our evolution. They may have been used for food gathering, and most certainly contributed to the development and use of tools.  Our Chimpanzee cousins have opposable toes as well as thumbs, which makes them much better at … More Musicians’ Fingers and Thumbs

Musicians and Imagination

May 14, 2022

Our past experience creates the thoughts that we have. It is hard to get rid of limitations of thinking and moving created by our experience. But, whilst our bodies and minds may have limitations, our imagination doesn’t.  If we can create freer experiences in our imagination, we can create concrete experiences to follow. To the degree we … More Musicians and Imagination