Maggie Rogers was just a college student when she first met Pharrell Williams at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU. They were asked to prepare a song and bring it to class to be critiqued. She had no…
The Alexander Technique
Interview with Marisa De Silva
Did you know that the Alexander Technique was developed by an actor over 100 years ago to reduce vocal fatigue?
As part of IVA’s Health and Wellness month, this exclusive video features IVA Teacher Alida Annicchiarico as she interviews Alexander Technique expert Marisa De Silva about how practicing natural and healthy movement can support your voice and your students’ vocal—and overall—wellness.
Marisa discusses how kinesthetic awareness and adjusting your posture through the Alexander Technique can improve your singing by reducing unnecessary tension, refining tone, and achieving vocal balance.
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