​Alex Toenniges, MM, GCFP
  • Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner
  • MM, Bassoon Performance, Ball State University
  • BM, Bassoon Performance, Arizona State University​​

​Based in Brevard, North Carolina and available everywhere online
Alex works with woodwind and other classical musicians to recover from and prevent pain and injury, refine technique, and improve performance.

  • Feel better in your body
  • Calm your nerves and soothe stress & performance anxiety
  • Open up your sound with more resonance, creativity, and expression
  • Get back to enjoying your music and your life.
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Alex has taught Feldenkrais® workshops for musicians at
  • Brevard Music Center Summer Institute & Festival
  • University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
  • Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
  • and more.
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​Her article, "Creating Optimal Learning Conditions: A Practical Application of the Feldenkrais Method® in Music" was published in the in The Double Reed Journal (Vol. 39 No. 3, 2016).
Looking to bring Feldenkrais® for Musicians to your music school or summer institute?
Download Alex's article from The Double Reed journal: "Creating Optimal Learning Conditions: A Practical Application of the Feldenkrais Method® in Music" (Vol. 39 No. 3 (2016))
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Other Resources:
The Feldenkrais Method for Instrumentalists: A Guide to Awareness through Movement 
by Samuel H. Nelson and Elizabeth L. Blades (2023)

Testimonials

The Feldenkrais classes I have attended with Alex have been extremely beneficial. They have helped me be more aware of my body and it's patterns of tension. Alex has been a gracious, compassionate teacher: it is quite apparent that she believes in the power and message behind what she is teaching. And the classes are a peaceful, meditative respite from my everyday routine. Feldenkrais seems ideal for musicians, performers, dancers, etc. because it of how it gently encourages body awareness." - Jeremy Podgursky, DM, Composer/Musician
After just one session [with Alex], I immediately noticed a positive change and improvement in my posture and the way I move. At one point in particular I remember feeling my entire spine move. It was an entirely new sensation and I couldn't help but smile and laugh as I realized that it is supposed to feel that way...the movement was so easy! I can't wait for my next FI lesson." - James, Woodwind Specialist, Touring Musician