Eileen Troberman's Workshops
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The following are examples of Eileen Troberman's previous workshops and seminars:
AmateurPianists of San Diego sponsored a workshop for pianists and non-pianists to learn how to apply the Alexander Technique to piano performance and reduce performance anxiety, or just improve your posture and gain ease and comfort in your daily activities.
For the American Guild of Organists San Diego Chapter Eileen "will demonstrate the simple principles that have revolutionized organ technique and defeated performance anxiety among some of the world's great performers. Her sensitive hands have a way of guiding players into a new way of playing with more ease and facility. She will have a chance to work with several players" at this November 18 workshop.
Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA)
and the Pan American Vocology Association (PAVA) collaborated on a joint conference to connect a variety of voice professionals who bring a deep and versatile array of complementary skill sets. In the session "Approaches to Vocal Health and Expression" four voice/somatic specialists demonstrate how they work with student and professional actors, singers, and TG clients to encourage safe and effective vocal expression. Eileen presented discussed and demonstrated the application of the Alexander Technique.
This 10 week UCSD seminar examined western and eastern approaches to develope a personal tool-kit for injury free performance, performance longevity, and peak performance led by world-famous bassist and music professor Mark Dresser. Eileen taught a session dedicated to the Alexander Techniques plus weekly segments on individual issues.
Though geared towards traditional definitions of performance this course was for all musical disciplines. Areas of research and evaluation include presentations mind/body/energy signaling via chi-kung, Alexander Technique, sports medicine, brain research, sleep research, body mapping, etc.
Eileen was a Specialist Guest teacher at the conducting individual workshops for each instrument group at the San Diego State University's School of Music and Dance, February, 2018. Note, the poster to the right is an artist's conception and does not imply movement using the Alexander Technique.
This year's New York "Freedom to Act" conference highlighted "Self-Care, Self Knowledge and Living Well". This theme includes preventing injury, working through vocal and movement problems, managing character requirements on stage, and recovering from the mental, emotional and physical demands of performing. The Alexander Technique helps actors recognize their own strengths and habits and provides a pathway to embody growth and change.
Building on the lecture at the American Guild of Organists, Western Division Conference (image below), Eileen conducted a small group session for the San Diego chapter on September 14 to explore the proper relationship of the head-neck-back–or "to wear the head properly." The small group allowed for one-on-one relations to point out issues and ways to correct them.
American Guild of Organists, Western Division Conference in San Diego, June, 29, 2015 workshop entitled "Playing More Easily with the Alexander Technique: How to Prevent Pain and Tension and Move with Ease at the Organ".
In the image to the left Eileen demonstrates how a easy exhale along with a release up can be an antidote to performance anxiety and also be used to help you be present and connected anytime you're communicating with people - even when just shaking hands.
Eileen has taught workshops at the Los Angeles Flute Guild's annual Flute Fest in 2014 and 2015. She teaches flutists how to play without aches and pains and how to improve their skill level by having a freer use of their body and hands and respiratory system.
Guest teacher at the Pomona College in Claremont
"Alexander Technique in Motion", November, 2013
San Diego State University special workshop in the Music Department. Warm-up exercises for string players Friday, November 15, 2013.
Piano workshops at my studio. Students learned how: their body and arms work together for better and faster finger/hand coordination, to sit easily and comfortably at the piano in a way that enhances playing and prevents pain, to improve tone by changing body use and how to decrease performance anxiety, rekindling joy in practice and performance.
In May 2012, I was invited to Japan to teach at Body Chance, a wonderful Alexander teacher training school based on the "activity" style of teaching formulated by Marjorie Barstow. The first week was spent teaching at a large Alexander Technique retreat in Gotemba, at the base of Mt. Fuji (see photo). The second week was full of private lessons and day-long workshops for the public in Tokyo at the Body Chance Alexander teacher training school.
Spokane, WA Annual Residential Course four intensive days designed for the beginner as well as for students with varying experience in the Alexander Technique.
Kaiser Permanente Positive Choice Wellness Program, May 31, 2008, Kaiser members only
University of California at San Diego (UCSD) winter quarter 2008 Music 250 - Alexander Technique: course limited to 12 participants, current UCSD Graduate Music majors only
Open workshop, February 24, 2008 Limit 9 participants, Las Vegas, Nevada
Piano association lecture demonstration, February 17, 2008, Piano association members only
Cirque Du Soleil "Corteo" Show, February 14, 2008, Cirque performers only
Cirque Du Soleil "Corteo" Show, January 31, 2008, Cirque performers only
Open Workshop, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2008, Limit 9 participants
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography 2007 Annual Conference, October 11-14, 2007. Workshop on the benefits of Alexander Technique to sonographers at the GE Healthcare exhibit. Eileen gave visiting sonographers a hands-on demonstration of how the Alexander Technique can reduce or prevent work-related musculoskeletal injuries.
University of California at San Diego (UCSD) winter quarter 2007 Music 250 - Alexander Technique: course limited to 12 participants, current UCSD Graduate Music majors only
University of Louisiana, Lafayette, October 13, 2006, master classes, University of Louisiana Department of Music, students and faculty"
Barstow Summer Workshop, Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, June 17 -25, 2006
University of Alaska, March 6, 2006 master classes, University of Alaska Department of Music, students and faculty
Cirque Du Soleil "O" Show, July 27 -30, 2005 Cirque "O" Show performers only
Flute Guild Master Classes, April 30, 2005
