Home Upcoming Events Benefits Who is F. M. Alexander? Mystery of the Mind Peak Performance Relief & Prevention Secret of the Stars Individual Lessons Testimonials Links	TRY THE SECRET OF THE STARS F. M. Alexander was an orator (reciting Shakespeare) when he set out to improve the use of his voice and stumbled upon what is now known as the Alexander Technique. Actors, dancers, singers, and musicians have used AT to produce more fluid performances. AT is a required course at many prestigious schools including the Julliard School in New York, American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, New England Conservatory of Music, Yale School of Drama, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music in London. And, AT remains central to the training of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra to achieve optimal performances. Many renowned performers including Ben Kingsley, William Hurt, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Sting, Paul McCartney, Robin Williams,Kevin Kline, Paul Newman, Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Juliette Binoche, Kenneth Branaugh, Michael Caine, and Hillary Swank have used the Alexander Technique as their secret weapon on stage and on screen. Alexander Teachers often work behind the scenes on Hollywood movie sets and at exclusive acting schools (eg. The Actor's Studio, Circle in the Square, Stella Adler, HB Studios, etc.) to help bring out award-winning performances. "The Technique's many benefits for actors include minimized tension, centeredness, vocal relaxation and responsiveness, mind/body connection and about an inch and a half of additional height!" Kevin Kline, Theater and Film Actor The AlexanderTechnique, Judith Leibowitz & Bill Connington