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Authenticity and flexibility in musical expression

Finding authenticity and freedom in every note

Do you want to deepen your relationship with your instrument? Do you want to discover where the uniqueness of your expression – your authenticity – lies? Are you interested in mental and physical relaxation while playing your instrument? Are you interested in how to work with stage fright, to remove physical and mental blocks? How to use your knowledge to create new techniques for the music of the 20th and 21st centuries? Or how to pass on your knowledge through non-violent communication?

You've come to the right place! 

 

The goal of our workshops is to create a safe non-judgmental and

non-comparative environment – a safe place to discuss topics you are embarrassed or afraid to disclose to your teacher. A place for discussion and self-discovery, a space to share approaches to music preparation and performance. Recognizing the power of collaborative improvisation as a form of nonverbal communication and connection. Awareness of your creativity and the creation of an individual relaxation program depending on the musical instrument and repertoire. Connecting the mind with the body to gain musical freedom.

Our story

We have to acknowledge that we live in a time of uncertainty, chaos, and endless visual stimuli that constantly fight for our attention. Every moment we are exposed to new events and situations, and it's getting harder and harder not to get lost in it.

The subject of Authenticity and flexibility in musical expression is extremely important because it offers support in how to stay in touch with oneself, one's feelings and thoughts, and how to maintain one's uniqueness even in an environment that constantly shapes and influences us. It covers topics that are not talked about much, yet are an integral part of a musician's life, and all of which affect our musical expression: how we perceive ourselves, others, our instrument, our body, and our sound.

The course reaches deeply into interpersonal relationships - whether it's relationships between colleagues and friends, work dynamics within a team, relationships between teacher and student, or the musician and his/her musical instrument. It draws on the research of renowned psychologists and music scholars, giving it a solid theoretical foundation. However, practice is at the heart of the course and each activity has a clear meaning and order. Nevertheless, we target each learning or informational activity as if it is a game, so the workshops can be playful.

This project was created in the spring of 2023 based on two researches. One research was made by the violinist by Ludmila Waldmann Pavlová – „Relaxation techniques for violinists from the pedagogical, psychological and physiotherapeutic perspective“. The other was made by the percussionist Štěpán Hon and was called „Musician’s warm-up – a path to improve musical expressive techniques and skills through a deeper interconnection of the body-mind“. Thanks to the support of scholars and pedagogues from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague we started to lead this „unconventional“ course with the idea of ​​helping young musicians gain more control, calm, and, above all, joy in playing and musical preparation. The subject of Authenticity and flexibility in musical expression has been born. From that moment, not only the students and we, the teachers, but the entire concept of our unorthodox course evolves.​

Meet the team:

Feedback from our students:

"This module is one of the most beneficial ones I have taken at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Apart from introducing practical techniques that will help the musician to improve the experience on and off the stage, the module took the form of sharing experiences and experiences, so there were also philosophical debates. Thanks to Štěpán and Ludmila, the whole module took place in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere in which the students had no problem opening up even topics they normally don't talk about, which I consider very beneficial."

Lukáš B.

improvisation

improvisation

dynamic lecture

dynamic lecture

physiotherapeutical advices

physiotherapeutical advices

practical games

practical games

practical relaxation of the muscles when playing

practical relaxation of the muscles when playing

practical games

practical games

practical games

practical games

physiotherapeutical elements

physiotherapeutical elements

warm-up

warm-up

practical part

practical part

stage-fright lecture

stage-fright lecture

relationship with the instrument

relationship with the instrument

balance

balance

breathing excercises

breathing excercises

theoretical part

theoretical part

Norbekov´s joint excercises

Norbekov´s joint excercises

balance

balance

meditation - psychological preparation for playing the concert

meditation - psychological preparation for playing the concert

time management

time management

discusion

discusion

posture

posture

connection with the instrument

connection with the instrument

circle of trust

circle of trust

movement

movement

teaching through connecting with the students

teaching through connecting with the students

Our musical cooperation as Duo Pavlová_Hon:

Duo Pavlová_Hon

Duo Pavlová_Hon

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How to contact us:

Email:
pavlova.management@gmail.com

Phone:
+420 737 554 879

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