In 2025, the International Summer Academy at the Bruckner University will off er extensive additional programmes designed to support musicians on various levels — both in performance situations and in their everyday activities as musicians.
INDIVIDUAL COACHING:
- PERFORMANCE COACHING | Individual Coaching à 50 minutes
- BODYWORK WITH INSTRUMENT | Individual Coaching à 50 minutes
GROUP PROGRAMMES:
- MOVEMENT & BODY AWARENESS | 4 activating morning sessions
- YIN YOGA & RELAXATION | 2 relaxing evening sessions
Individual Coaching
PERFORMANCE COACHING
50 minutes | Luisa Demmel
Merelys practicing your instrument alone is not enough to excel on stage. You need targeted mental preparation to successfully master a performance. Individual performance coaching off ers makes this possible through an appropriate performance setting.
Video analysis and the development of individual strategies are essential components of the coaching, which is based on scientifi c research and has been tried and tested in practice.
BODYWORK WITH INSTRUMENT
50 minutes | Christiane Manz
Individual physical complaints and issues that arise when playing an instrument are analyzed and addressed through
- loosening passive movement
suitable physical exercises and - implementing what has been learned on the instrument
Please bring your instrument.
Group Programmes
MOVEMENT & BODY AWARENESS
Tue, 29 July until Fri, 1 August | 08:30-10:00 | Christiane Manz
Understanding and experiencing different areas of the body with elements from the Franklin method, yoga and dance improvisation.
- Spine: alignment, permeability and stabilization
- Feet/knees/hips: alignment, mobility and stability
- Pelvic floor: elasticity, strength and support
- Shoulders/arms/hands: looseness, freedom of movement and articulation
- Breathing: letting go, breathing spaces, breath flow and energy
YIN YOGA AND RELAXATION
Tue, 29 July and Thu, 31 July 2025 | 17:00-18:15 | Julia Perndl
Gentle exercise and relaxation session for physical and mental regeneration.
Due to its passive and relaxing nature, Yin Yoga has a number of positive effects:
- reduces stress symptoms
- gently calmes
- brings body and mind into balance
- promotes inner strength and serenity
Group size in each case: 10-15 participants
No previous knowledge necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing.