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Colorado 2010:
Special Package for Pianists with Dystonia
July 21, 2010

Pianists with focal hand dystonia share common habits of movement, posture, and mindset. When these are addressed, their involuntary movements ameliorate or even disappear. Working together intensively with others with dystonia is a perfect situation for understanding those habits and learning to change them to healthy habits.

The Well-Balanced Pianist Director and Piano Instructor Teresa Dybvig brings more than a decade of experience working with pianists with dystonia to this session. Adding her expertise is Aston-Patterning specialist Judy Huston, who will help participants develop the healthy postural habits crucial to turning dystonia around.

This package includes:

  • an overview of habits common to pianists with dystonia
  • 50 minutes of private lessons in partner groups with Teresa Dybvig
  • time all together for questions and coaching
  • practice time with or without partners
  • a one-hour class with Judy Huston
  • a lunchtime mindset discussion on mindset habits common to pianist with dystonia

Fee: $249.00

Please note:

  • space is limited to 6 participants so each person will receive a lot of personal attention
  • special packages are only available to those who attend the main program
  • registration for special packages is included in your main program registration
  • takeout lunch is included. Dinner is not included, but we will arrange for a dinner out together for everyone who is interested.
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What students say

"I wouldn't be an active musician today if it wasn't for Teresa Dybvig's careful guidance through the challenge of recovery. Today I don't even consider myself a person with dystonia."

-- Mary Ellen Haupert, Associate Professor of Music and pianist
LaCrosse, WI

"Working with Teresa Dybvig of The Well-Balanced Pianist has been an amazing experience. For eight years I was unable to play the piano because of dystonia in my right hand. Now, after two years of working with Teresa, I am playing "real repertoire" -- Chopin nocturnes and Winter Wind etude, Bartók Bagatelles and Schumann Fantasiestucke. Most of my symptoms have disappeared and I have hope that they will be entirely eradicated.

What I believe is special about Terry's approach is her integrated approach to playing. She works with you as a whole person. In addition to technique, we have explored such pertinent issues as performance anxiety, memorizing music, and practice techniques through readings and discussions. Also, she has encouraged me to work with various specialists in Alexander work, Aston patterning and Iyengar yoga which has complemented my work at the piano and given me a much greater physical awareness. Working in groups with other musicians with dystonia has helped me learn how to recognize my own habits and clarify solutions.

Retraining is a challenging experience, but I have learned that with persistence and patience you can make incredible changes and experience the joy of playing again.

-- H.H., pianist and college music instructor
Vancouver, Canada

"Judy Huston understands my body more than anyone else I've encountered."
—Rebecca Olsson, Pianist and Vocalist

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