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.

Monday, June 28, 2021

Flipping the Golden Rule

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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. A fundamental Christian tenet, this basic moral recommendation can be found in all ma...

Sunday, March 28, 2021

We are all nerds.

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My father was an early adopter long before the designation was in common parlance. He started writing on a manual typew...

Monday, February 1, 2021

Good, Better, Best

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What are you binge watching this winter? I’ve enjoyed a wide variety of offerings, including the series “Pretend It’s...

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

How to Teach Piano Moves

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If you've been reading my posts, you know that a big part of my pedagogy involves Body Mapping. Body Mapping is the process of clarifyin...

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Fragility

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'Tis the season for _______. Fill in the blank. Love, peace, giving, kindness, generosity, all the good things that people usually assoc...

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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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