Overview

Body Awareness for Flutists is a specialized workshop designed for flute players who want to deepen their connection with their instrument by developing a more conscious relationship with their body. Playing the flute involves more than technique—it engages the whole body.

This event introduces practical tools to help you recognize and release physical tension, improve posture and breathing, and bring more fluidity and freedom to your playing. Through a combination of gentle bodywork, breathing exercises, and mindful playing techniques, participants will explore how greater physical awareness can enhance musical expression.

Led by experienced professionals in both music and movement, the workshop is suitable for flutists of all levels—students, teachers, and performing artists alike.

What You’ll Gain:

• Improved posture and alignment while playing

• Techniques to reduce tension and prevent playing-related injuries

• Enhanced breath control and tone quality

• A deeper understanding of the physical and emotional dimensions of music-making

Please bring your instrument, wear comfortable clothing, and come ready to explore new ways of moving and playing.

Duration: 2 hours

Location: https://voovmeeting.com/p/9072794534

Level: All ages and levels

Requirements:

• Zoom meeting Software 
• Webcam
• Speakers or headphones
• External or internal microphone
• Broadband Internet connection

Event Info

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned flutist, how your body feels while playing profoundly influences your sound, comfort, and long-term well-being. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to move beyond technical practice and focus on how you play—not just what you play.

Why attend?

• Play with Less Tension: Learn to identify and release physical habits that may be limiting your performance or causing discomfort.

• Enhance Your Sound: Improve tone and control by aligning breath, posture, and movement more naturally.

• Prevent Injury: Discover strategies to develop a healthier playing routine and avoid common overuse injuries.

• Deepen Musical Expression: When your body feels free, your music flows with greater ease and emotional depth.

• Recharge and Reconnect: Nurture the connection between body and mind, and rediscover the joy and satisfaction of playing.

This workshop is more than a class—it’s an invitation to cultivate a sustainable, fulfilling relationship with your flute that will support you for years to come.

Organiser 

Vienna Premier Music Academy (VPMA)