KIM KASHKASHIAN

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Sixty years after Karen Tuttle formulated her theory and practice of coordination (the overriding concept that unified her approach to stance, physical balance, resonance of body and instrument, musical and emotional impulses), her revolutionary proposition that musical health is defined equally through body mechanics and spirit and that both elements are reflected in sonority, remains a potent message to all musicians.

She had the courage to feel musical impulse fully, and the courage to insist that her students aim for the same goal -integrating the instrument and the body into one elemental wave. Tuttle’s initial attempts to sensitize her students to “body resonance” were extreme: we removed our chinrests and cut holes in the left shoulder of our shirts in order to better feel the vibration of the instrument!

Through her presence and artistry, she taught us the essential —that to perform is to tell the news, and to tell it well requires aesthetic transparency, a generous spirit, and the courage to remain vulnerable.

Why is Tai Chi good for musicians?

Tai Chi can be viewed as a type of active meditation (meditation in motion) whereby the mind/body connection is developed and used to coordinate movements through mental awareness. With roots in the Chinese martial arts going back at least two centuries, Tai Chi is typically practiced today as a system of fluid, low-impact movements for the benefit of health and wellness.

We will explore the use of gravity, leverage and bio-mechanical structure to eliminate all conflict in muscles and joints in every action (intent, motion, arrival and release) allowing the body to act as a resonance chamber.

We encourage participants to attend the session with their instruments.

This workshop is for violin and viola teachers, advanced students with an interest in pedagogy, as well as anybody interested in its content.

On the day after the workshop at 9 a.m. (CEST), participants will receive private access to watch the recording during the next week, until Monday 13 October at 9 a.m. (CEST). This access is protected with password and IP identification.

To obtain a certificate of attendance it is necessary to attend the workshop live and to be in front of the active camera for at least 80% of the total time.

1. Places are limited and will be reserved by strict order of application.
2. When the workshop is full, the application form will not be available, but you will be able to sign up for a waiting list in case a participant drops their place.
3. Taking pictures and the complete or partial recording of this course by the participants are forbidden, as well as its reproduction or broadcasting.
4. Without prejudice of the right of withdrawal, the fee is not refundable. The place cannot be used by a different person, or for any other course or other editions of the same course.
5. Within fourteen calendar days from the date of your registration, you have the right to withdraw from the contract without justification. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must notify Andrés Ortiz Saúco, with address in Avenida del Manzanares, 202, 1º B, 28026 Madrid, phone number +34686381692, email address info@cepic.es, before the expiration of the aforementioned period, of your decision to withdraw from the contract through a unequivocal statement (for example, a letter sent by post or email). You can use the model withdrawal form that is provided at the following link, although its use is not mandatory. In case of withdrawal on your part, we will refund all payments received from you without undue delay and, in any case, no later than 14 calendar days from the date you inform us of your decision to withdraw from the contract.