Benefits Of The Taubman Approach

By Angela Sanders


There is no doubt that music has what it takes to make us happy and it is not surprising to hear of the wonders it does in the fight against stress. Nonetheless, the production of music needs heavy input pianos being a relevant example. Piano playing is not for the faint hearted more so if you are yet to figure out a technique that works well for you. Talked about here are reasons why the Taubman approach is of importance in this regard.

Before we start on this, it is important to learn where this all began. This technique was discovered by a lady known as Dorothy Taubman in her pursuit of knowing the motions needed during music expression. Her efforts were a great breakthrough as the technique was seen to even prevent injuries while playing and it is no wonder that she is a person that is highly regarded in the music scene.

If music is to come out right, harmony has to be part of the equation and this is a method that guarantees this. The result would be something unbearable if this aspect was to be overlooked particularly where pianos are involved. You can be sure that your audience will love it if you are able to bundle all musical elements into one. On the other hand, the result will sound like a broken record if this was not given the importance it deserves.

It is along the same lines that this makes sure that all motions fall within the mid-range bracket. Movement while playing involves the movement of a number of body parts but this has a limit. You will have a hard time in case the body parts were forced to move to the extreme but the good thing is that Dorothy ensured that this never gets to happen because any extreme motion will be avoided.

The last thing you need under such circumstances is any awkward movement as it could hinder achieving the desired result. This will however not stand in the way reason being any motion that could negatively affect getting a good result gets wiped out. This is made possible by way of making sure every movement gets a designated body part that is a good match.

In addition to bad posture hindering proper instrument playing, it additionally interferes with proper voice production. Maintaining the mid-range motion is mandatory and a sure fire way of achieving this is ensuring there is proper body alignment. As a way to ensure any misalignment is rectified, support by the skeletal system also gets enhanced.

You are bound to get fatigued if a single body part was to perform all the duties. On the other hand, distributing tasks is beneficial as it helps avoid this because this works in similar fashion as division of work at the office. Now that not a single muscle group will be overwhelmed, you will stay relaxed all through.

There is also the advantage of having everything work in synergy. Every movement gets to be synergistic thus enhancing the potential of the others. When all elements are pulling in one direction, you can be sure that all will work out well in then end.




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