I'm not a regular visitor to these forums so please forgive me if this has been discussed before.

I've been re-reading "The Pianist's Talent" by Harold Taylor, and have also just discovered the writings of Peter Feuchtwanger on the web.

Are there piano teachers in London who follow the methods of either of these? Taylor combines Alexander Technique with the discoveries of Raymond Thiberge about natural, coordinated playing. Feuchtwanger (from the articles of his I've read) is similar but his views are based on his own experience as a naturally gifted player. He briefly describes his exercises but says they are impossible to teach except by demonstration.

I've had Alexander lessons in the past and benefited greatly from them (probably time for a refresher course) but would like to find someone who could apply these principles during the course of an actual piano lesson.

Anybody out there?

Alexander is fantastic. I have been having lessons for six weeks now and have discovered all kinds of things relating to my posture that have negatively affected my piano playing. I am now becoming more aware of the postures of my pupils.

I think Alexander at least is hugely important in musical development.

Perhaps try a search on Google UK for "Peter Feuchtwanger" if you want an idea of what it's all about, or to find a London demonstration or teacher.

Thanks but I've done that - that's why I posted on here!

I've also of course searched for Harold Taylor but while there are lots of sites mentioning his book, I can't find anything further. Is he still alive? Does he still teach? Are there pupiils of his now teaching?

Hammerklavier, I agree about Alexander but want to find more about the other people.

I did go to an Alexander teacher who was also a piano teacher a few years ago but he didn't do the two things at once - we had a piano lesson then an Alexander one, or the other way round. Of course I know that the idea is it's for life, not just music, and you apply it whatever you do, but I think Alexander-focussed instrumental lessons would be very helpful.

What's the AY-EEN club?

If you're really interested in Peter Feuchtwanger then see
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=U&start=1&q...iog.shtm&e=9711

which I found on google - it's a teaching pupil of his, who teaches at the RCM in London, and there are contact details via a contact tab.

Oh, thanks very much Dom - I obviously didn't search hard enough! I've heard of Thalia Myers of course in relation to the Spectrum piano collections.

Mark