integrō pedagogy
Online workshops created for diverse musicians interested in growing their skillsets and refreshing their connection with their instrumental voice.
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Through the lens of neuroscience & with the aid of Feldenkrais, explore sound creating movements that open up the channels of expression.
a digital library at your fingertips!
pedagogical approach
With more than 30 years of teaching and performing experience, Karen brings her expertise and enthusiasm for continued learning to integrō. Borrowing from many schools of method as well as the influential teachers she has worked with, Karen has cultivated a vast pool from which to draw from when it comes to pedagogy. Musicians she has worked with have bestowed on her the name "Prop Queen." If this peaks your curiosity, just wait until you find out the myriad of ways you can use an ear plug, lollipop stick or even a tennis ball - just to name a few - to hone your playing and/or excel the rate of progress with your students. These online workshops are designed to flex your brain and illuminate your potential. Workshops are geared toward professionals seeking to refine or tweak aspects of their playing, toward teachers looking for fresh new ways to present concepts to their studio, as well as music students aspiring to gain sound technical advice and download practice strategy solutions.
workshop bundles
When the pandemic hit, this shifted the paradigm for many of us. It allowed us to learn from each other through online platforms not previously offered. Like others questing for more knowledge, I participated in countless online music workshops and audited several academies to satisfy my hunger. Many of these online experiences infused new thought and movement exploration into my own teaching. During this time of rapid expansion, I realized the discoveries I was making by connecting cross modalities were not yet being discussed. And that was when the seed was planted, which grew into integrō pedagogy - a platform to share new perspectives and insights.
Elevated consciousness has become a lifelong pursuit through study and practice of Feldenkrais, Yoga and Neuroscience. Much of what I strive to do or achieve can be summed up with one word, integration (integrō).
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The integrō library features workshops addressing various aspects of playing the cello that are suited for beginner to advanced cellists as well as music educators. All pedagogy sessions within a workshop bundle are recorded and
organized so you can easily locate and watch any time.
