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Michael Magg - Alexander Technique, Flute and Saxophone Lessons in Edinburgh

Michael Magg Gold Member

Edinburgh (EH9) View on map
Last Logged In: 28 Mar 2012
Sex: Male

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Alexander Technique £30.00/hr
Classical Saxophone £25.00/hr
Flute £25.00/hr

Jazz Flute £25.00/hr
Saxophone £25.00/hr

Which subject(s) do you teach?: Alexander Technique
Flute (classical and jazz)
Saxophone (classical and jazz)
Tell me about your qualifications.: Qualified as a teacher of the Alexander Technique in 1988 (3 year full time training course)
music teacher diploma Richard-Strauss-Konservatorium Munich 1982
Concert diploma Staatliche Hochschule fuer Musik 1985
What kind of experience do you have?: 30 years teaching experience, while studying in Germany teaching at Music Schools around Stuttgart for 2 years,
from then teaching privately in London and since 1989 in Edinburgh
How much do you charge?: Alexander Technique £30 fro 45 min, reduced rates for unemployed negotiable.
Flute/Sax £ 25 for 60min, £20 for 45 min, reduced rates for unemployed negotiable.
Where do you teach?: Edinburgh.
When are you available?: Monday to Friday 9am-8pm
often away at school holidays
Which ages and levels do you teach?: all ages , all levels.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: ABRSM grades, all levels,
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: from 2005.
Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.: I am using Skype.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: STAT, Society for Teachers of the Alexander Technique,
Where and with whom did you train?: Centre for the Alexander Technique, London with Ellie and Peter Ribeaux 3 years
Richard Strauss Konservatorium, Muenchen, with Professr Konrad Hampe 4 years
Staatliche Hochschule Fuer Musik, Stuttgart with Professor Schochow 2 years
Tell me about some of your current students.: students from 9 to 80,
Do you have a personal message for students?: I am a very experienced teacher, with more than 20 years Alexander Technique and even more flute!
Saxophone and improvising came into my teaching within the last 12 years, but does now have an important place!

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Alexander Technique and Musicians

Alexander Technique can be an extremely useful skill to learn especially for musicians and instrumentalists. There is always a tendency to use too much tension when playing an instrument, out of lack of awareness, which then interferes with a balanced co-ordination throughout the body. Much of our good intention to play well actually becomes...