METHOD
A performer is in a continuous search to enrich his expression pallet.
A musician's pallet is the sound. Feldenkrais (Awareness Through Movement) is a mind and
body training that enables a new way to relate to an instrument.
It offers tools to make the road to best results shorter.
The most common handicap in playing an instrument is tension.
Tension in action chases away the real feeling of pleasure and openness essential for
improvement. Recurring tension causes injuries, music becomes fabricated instead of a deeply
felt, living experience.
I have included the Feldenkrais method into my teaching.
Having acquired the ability to closely relate the quality of sound with the quality of the body
movement that produces it, I am able to work with students of all instruments.
My goal is to awaken the awareness of the functioning and coordination of mind and body as a
whole, to stimulate the development of a clear musical intention in a mind and body free of
blockades and to experience a connected presence in every note.
Personal growth, infinite possibilities of discovery, a better, deeper sound, naturally
controlled, free breathing, timing and balance are the result.
BIOGRAPHY
Nadia David has accomplished the mind and body study at the MBS Academy with the renowned Mia Segal and Leora Gaster.
After having followed intensive seminars in The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany she obtained her diploma in 2010.
She has concentrated her work with musicians, having been invited to give masterclasses at the ArtEZ Coservatory , Zwolle, Hassadna Conservatory , Jerusalem, Tivon Coservatory as well as at the Zemtsov Viola Quartet viola masterclass week.
She has coached various instruments, viola, violin, cello, piano, harp, double bass, guitar, and singers.
During the International Chamber Music Week in the Morvan , France, Nadia David together with violinist Joan Berkhemer are training chamber music groups , making them acquainted with a stress free manner of interacting and performing chamber music.
TESTIMONIALS
"I don't know how to start talking about my Feldenkrais lessons, since I could almost say that it changed my life as a performer. Despite being familiar with other body-awareness disciplines like Alexander Technique or Taichi; I find Feldenkrais, at least as I know it from Nadia David,to be the perfect connector between body, mind, breathing, movement and music.
Feldenkrais is the connection between a comforting use of body, breathing and movement, with the beauty of music."
Ana Valero Betran, viola
"Nadia is the most complete teacher I've ever taken class with. All aspects of musicianship, technique, musicality, mind and body connection, are highlighted during lessons. At the end of a session, everything seems to just work again and I take great pleasure in working with her.
Jan Willem Troost, cello
"Nadia David combines wonderful musicianship with a vast experience in Feldenkrais philosophy and technique.
There is a directness and ease to her method. This enables her to reach people, achieve fast and outstanding results with music students, and professionals of all levels and age."
Mikhail Zemtsov, viola
A performer is in a continuous search to enrich his expression pallet.
A musician's pallet is the sound. Feldenkrais (Awareness Through Movement) is a mind and
body training that enables a new way to relate to an instrument.
It offers tools to make the road to best results shorter.
The most common handicap in playing an instrument is tension.
Tension in action chases away the real feeling of pleasure and openness essential for
improvement. Recurring tension causes injuries, music becomes fabricated instead of a deeply
felt, living experience.
I have included the Feldenkrais method into my teaching.
Having acquired the ability to closely relate the quality of sound with the quality of the body
movement that produces it, I am able to work with students of all instruments.
My goal is to awaken the awareness of the functioning and coordination of mind and body as a
whole, to stimulate the development of a clear musical intention in a mind and body free of
blockades and to experience a connected presence in every note.
Personal growth, infinite possibilities of discovery, a better, deeper sound, naturally
controlled, free breathing, timing and balance are the result.
BIOGRAPHY
Nadia David has accomplished the mind and body study at the MBS Academy with the renowned Mia Segal and Leora Gaster.
After having followed intensive seminars in The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany she obtained her diploma in 2010.
She has concentrated her work with musicians, having been invited to give masterclasses at the ArtEZ Coservatory , Zwolle, Hassadna Conservatory , Jerusalem, Tivon Coservatory as well as at the Zemtsov Viola Quartet viola masterclass week.
She has coached various instruments, viola, violin, cello, piano, harp, double bass, guitar, and singers.
During the International Chamber Music Week in the Morvan , France, Nadia David together with violinist Joan Berkhemer are training chamber music groups , making them acquainted with a stress free manner of interacting and performing chamber music.
TESTIMONIALS
"I don't know how to start talking about my Feldenkrais lessons, since I could almost say that it changed my life as a performer. Despite being familiar with other body-awareness disciplines like Alexander Technique or Taichi; I find Feldenkrais, at least as I know it from Nadia David,to be the perfect connector between body, mind, breathing, movement and music.
Feldenkrais is the connection between a comforting use of body, breathing and movement, with the beauty of music."
Ana Valero Betran, viola
"Nadia is the most complete teacher I've ever taken class with. All aspects of musicianship, technique, musicality, mind and body connection, are highlighted during lessons. At the end of a session, everything seems to just work again and I take great pleasure in working with her.
Jan Willem Troost, cello
"Nadia David combines wonderful musicianship with a vast experience in Feldenkrais philosophy and technique.
There is a directness and ease to her method. This enables her to reach people, achieve fast and outstanding results with music students, and professionals of all levels and age."
Mikhail Zemtsov, viola