Dear friends and colleagues,

I’ve created a series of free online initiatives during the month of April, 2020. These include a do-it-yourself vocal workout and a series of one-hour group discussions.

Groups are limited to 12 participants. To sign up, please send me an email with your choice(s) of theme and day of discussion. For now, limit yourself to two appointments, the better to allow other people to sign up. If you’re interested in more than two appointments, let me know and I’ll put you on a waiting list.

We’ll be using Zoom, a very useful online interface. I’ll send you a link to our Zoom session a few minutes before the appointed hour.

A note about time zones: Most discussions take place at 6 PM Paris. This is 5 PM in London and Lisbon, 12 noon in New York, 11 AM in Chicago, 9 AM in Los Angeles . . . please calculate the time difference between Paris and your home city before signing up for a discussion. Two of the discussions take place at 10 AM Paris, for the convenience of people living in Sydney, Melbourne, and elsewhere in the East. 10 AM in Paris is 6 PM in Sydney.

Any questions? Just send me an email. — Pedro de Alcantara

1. The 5-Minute Voice. Starting on April 1st, 2020 I’ll re-post the 52 video clips from my series The 5-Minute Voice on my YouTube channel, at the rate of one clip a day. I’ll leave each clip online for 72 hours, after which the clip will become private again. What’s the philosophy behind these playful clips? Have fun, create vibrations, and acknowledge that the voice is a powerful and intimate dimension of your life. 

The 5-Minute Hour (one-hour vocal practice) We’ll meet to go over some of the materials from the video clips. Open to all comers.

  • Saturday, April 4 at 6 PM Paris (5 PM London, 12 AM New York . . . please check your time zone)

  • Tuesday, April 14 at 10 AM (6 PM Sydney)

  • Tuesday, April 14 at 6 PM

  • Wednesday, April 22 at 6 PM

2. The Integrated Musician: Concepts and Tools (one-hour discussion) We’ll talk about the enjoyment of practicing, problem-solving, and performing. Open to all musicians, amateurs or professionals.

  • Friday, April 17 at 6 PM

  • Saturday, April 18 at 10 AM (6 PM Sydney)

  • Saturday, April 18 at 6 PM

  • Tuesday, April 21 at 6 PM

3. What is the Alexander Technique? (one-hour discussion) Be warned: I don’t know the answer! . . . and it’s probably a trick question anyway.

  • Thursday, April 16 at 6 PM

  • Thursday, April 23 at 6 PM

4. The Power of Four: Introductory Talk (one-hour) In May and June I’ll be offering a substantial multi-part webinar on the Power of Four: an innovative way of solving problems and achieving insights about yourself and the world by organizing words and concepts in groups of four. This talk will present the webinar’s structure and its main ideas.

  • Wednesday, April 15 at 6 PM

  • Saturday, April 25 at 6 PM

  • NEWLY ADDED due to popular demand: Friday, April 24 at 6 PM

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