Workshops

Ms. Oosterbaan offers a variety of workshops to meet each school's different needs and interests. When you contact her, she will discuss with you the needs of your organization and develop a specific program to benefit your institution. You can contact her at karen.oosterbaan@gmail.com.

These workshops form the core of the curriculum:

  1. Basic Concepts of the Alexander Technique
  2. Application of Alexander Technique to Everyday Activities
  3. Master Class — Application to Performing
  4. Lecture / Demonstration

She has recently presented these Alexander Technique Workshops at the following institutions:

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Inside the Music series | 2009

  1. "Music in Motion"
    A workshop exploring the connection between the Alexander Technique and music.

Annual General Meeting for American Society of Alexander Technique Teachers | San Francisco, CA | 2009

  1. "Integrating Alexander Technique with String Performance"
  2. "Release into Performance: Teaching String Players the Alexander Technique"

7th International Conference for Alexander Technique Teachers | Guildhall School of Music and Drama | London, England | 2009

  1. "Integrating Alexander Technique with String Performance"

New England Conservatory | 2009 - 2011

  1. Alexander Technique Classes

Longy School of Music | 2005 - 2010

  1. Moving and Freeing the Voice Class
  2. String Pedagogy Class
  3. Research Study Project with Violinists

Cambridge Center for Adult Education | 2006 - 2011

  1. Alexander Technique Workshop for Non-Musicians

Olin College | 2007 - 2011

  1. Alexander Technique Workshop for Orchestra

IDEO Company | 2008

  1. Alexander Technique Classes

American String Teacher's Association | 2008

  1. Alexander Technique Workshop for String Teachers at the National ASTA Convention, Albuquerque, NM

Minnesota String Teacher's Association | 2006

  1. Lecture/Demonstration Basic Concepts
  2. Application of AT
  3. Master Class

Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music | 2006

  1. Introduction to the Alexander Technique Lecture / Demonstration
  2. Private Lessons
  3. Three Sequential Master Classes for Violinists

New England Conservatory | 2005, 2006

  1. Performance Health Class