MUSIC EDUCATORS PROGRAM
STUDY OPTIONS
There are 4 ways for Arts Educators to explore advanced studies at CAS:
Join the CAS Music Educators Program
Take the self-paced LIAB™ online Body Mapping course
Attend an in-person CAS training weekend or retreat
Join the CAS Professional Enrichment Program
This unique blended in-person and online program offers you access to CAS courses and trainings specifically oriented towards Music Educators for a one-year period. CEU’s available.
All Virtual classes are recorded for your viewing convenience.
The program includes:
Living in a Body™ - a self-paced experiential online Body Mapping Course + supporting live virtual Q&A sessions.
Applying AT Principles** - live virtual classes with CAS Faculty which meets in 5 segments of 5 weekly online classes spread throughout the year, offering practical tools for incorporating Alexander Principles into all of your teaching venues - lessons, studio classes, chamber music, & ensembles.
Developing Non-Hierarchical Teaching Structures** - a series of online workshops exploring how AT Principles can support the development of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Teaching Paradigms.
A 30% discount at all CAS in-person weekend and retreat training events.** Trainings are offered throughout the year in NM, TX, AZ, OR, and in LA and NYC.
The 2024-25 Retreats for Music Educators are:
January 3-11, 2024 Santa Fe, NM
March 8-15, 2025 Santa Fe, NM
May 31 - June 8 Santa Fe, NM
**These classes are only available for those enrolled in the Music Educators Program or the Professional Enrichment Program.
WHY DO MUSIC EDUCATORS STUDY
CONTEMPORARY ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE & LIVING IN A BODY™?
To gain new insights and tools for recognizing and resolving over-efforting, helping your students access their innate design and coordination.
To learn new tools for teaching your students how to achieve greater ease while increasing technical proficiency and artistry.
To add new elements to your ‘Teaching Toolkit’:
effective group ‘games’ and activities
ways to increase kinesthetic awareness
tools for incorporating Body Mapping
embodied presence and performance skills
efficient somatically-based practice techniques
To add to their own ease and proficiency, and continually grow as educators.
PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
The PEP offers access to all of the CAS in-person and virtual events and courses. It is offered either 1/2 time or full time, with an annual enrollment. You can enroll in PEP for as many years as you desire. Completion of 2 full-time years (or equivalent) in PEP is required for application to the CAS Teacher Training Program. All time and tuition can be applied to the CAS Teacher Training Program, culminating in Certification as an Alexander Teacher.
The PEP is ideal for anyone who may be considering becoming a Certified Alexander Teacher over the course of time. It allows your CEU study to accrue towards Teacher Training, should you decide to pursue that chose at some point in your career.
MORE INFO ON PEP
ATTEND AS A GUEST
If you do not choose to join the MUSIC EDUCATORS PROGRAM or the PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM at this point, but would like to join a weekend course or retreat training, or take the Living in a Body™ online Body Mapping Course, you are certainly welcome to join us! Simply register for LIAB™ at your convenience, or contact me directly to join a weekend or retreat training. If you have a local community who would like a weekend event at your space, let us know and we will create an introductory workshop for your group.
Please note: this a la carte option does not accrue credits towards the Alexander Teacher Certification Program, but does offer CEU’s.