Uncommon Sense Pedagogy

Tips and insights from a veteran piano and Alexander Technique Teacher. After suffering from tendinitis for 10 years, Kay started exploring ways to teach for more physical freedom. She now adds sensory training and continues to research how brain studies direct better ways to teach and learn with simple, enjoyable applications.

Sunday, January 2, 2022

The New Year's Dilemma

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The 8 days between December 25 and January 1 are a paradox of adding and subtracting. They start with a festival of giving and getting, prod...

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Trees/forest, forest/trees

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After a two year self-imposed hiatus from city adventures, I went to Philadelphia to hear the orchestra and have a happy family visit. When ...

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Ode to Edna Mae Burnam

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In my studio, she is known as "good old Edna Mae." It's a rare day that her contributions are not part of my teaching agenda. ...

Thursday, September 23, 2021

The "P" word - Posture

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A powerful moment on stage is when an actor is standing, not necessarily speaking, and not gesturing nor traveling in space. I was reminded ...

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About Me

Kay S. Hooper: People, music and movement are the three most important elements in my life. I am fortunate to work with all of them at the same time. After suffering from tendinitis due to faulty movement patterns at the piano, I began exploring the many elements that help or hinder musicians in practice and performance. My blog is dedicated to these discoveries, which continue day by day. Susquehanna University, B.M., Illinois State University, M.M, The Alexander Foundation, ATI certificate, Licensed Andover Educator Body Mapping Teacher™.

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