Kristin Mozeiko, founder of Alexander Technique Brooklyn, is an AmSAT certified Alexander Technique teacher in New York City and a graduate of the ATNYC, a three year 1600 hour, teacher training program where she studied under John Nicholls and Nanette Walsh. Ms. Mozeiko is on faculty at Queens College teaching music education courses and the Alexander Technique for musicians. Ms. Mozeiko holds degrees in music education (BA), French horn performance (MM) and is currently completing her doctoral studies in music education, integrating the Alexander Technique with music education/performance into her research and writing.

            My Story: I was in pain and had been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, and a sublexing ular nerve. I had tried it all, or so I thought; massage, Feldenkrais, shiatsu, yoga, weight-lighting, acupuncture, chiropractic work, physical therapy, surgery, prescription drugs, osteopathy, rieki, Chinese herbs, and various healers. Although several of these methods provided me with a good deal of relief from the symptoms I was always left having to go back for more treatments without ever really feeling as though the underlying problems were being addressed.   At 22 years old I was asking myself the following;  Was I going to have to deal with chronic pain for the rest of my life?  What had gone awry?  Was I not physically designed to play a musical instrument?  Why could other musicians practice, several hours a day, but I could not? Why hadn't my teachers, doctors or physical therapists been able to provide me with any help?  Was there something wrong with my body?  Was it genetics?  I discovered the Alexander Technique in 1999 and found that my primary problems were habitual patterns of tension, poor posture, general misuse, and lack of informed body awareness. Alexander Technique lessons allowed me to address the real issues behind the symptoms, enabled me to live pain-free while improving all aspects of performing. Above all, the technique helped me to feel better in my body.

Education

Boston University, Boston MA                                                 Course of Study: Music Education

Completion of course work: June 2008

ORFF Level 1 certification: Aug. 2007

DMA: Anticipated 2010

ATNYC, NY, NY                                                                  Course of Study: Alexander Technique

AmSAT Certification: June 2008                                                                     Teacher Training

University of Hartford, Hartford CT                                          Major: French horn Performance

Masters of Music; September 2000- May 2002

Brussels Royal Conservatory, Brussels Belgium                         Major: French horn Performance

Masters of Music; October 1998- July 2000                               Minor: Conducting

Central CT State University, CT                                               Course of Study: French Language

July 1996

Amira Language School, Brussels Belgium

August 1 1997 to June 6 1998

Ithaca College, Ithaca NY                                                         Major: Music Education

Bachelor of Music; May 1996            

Permanent New York State Teaching Certification

New York City License                                         

Teaching Experiences

August, 2005-present

Adjunct Instructor, Queens College, Aaron Copland School of Music, NY

·        Created and taught course “The Alexander Technique for Musicians”.

·        Taught “Group Brass Instruction”

·        Taught  “Group Woodwind Instruction”

·        Taught “School Instrumental Program”

            Teaching aims included developing performance proficiency and teaching skills with the brass and woodwind instruments, leading discussions on the many roles of the band/    orchestral conductor, music education philosophy, the state, city and national standards, writing objectives, lessons plans, score preparation, and critiqued and guided students in             mock ensemble rehearsals and conducting.

·        Co-taught “Advanced Conducting”

·        Taught course “Introduction to Music” to non-music majors using online publication and power point presentations.

·        Serve as student teaching supervisor to music education majors.

·        Lead CMENC workshops on “Alexander for Music Teachers”.

September, 2005-present

Private teacher and Musicianship instructor, The Lawrence Eisman Center for Preparatory Studies in Music

September, 2002- 2005

Director of Bands, Grand Street Campus High Schools, Brooklyn, NY   

·        Created successful band/music program in thee public high schools school without any existing prior music program

·        Coordinated three public high school schedules and administrations to allow every interested student to participate in band, jazz band, pep band or percussion ensemble

August 2001-2002

Adjunct Instructor, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT          

·        Teaching aims included aiding music education majors to develop performance proficiency in learning to play woodwind and brass instruments

·        Evaluated and graded performance and written examinations

·        Substitute taught French horn private lessons to music education majors

November 2000-2001

Brass Instructor at the Pomfret Boarding School, Pomfret, CT                       

·        Gave individual instruction to high school trumpet and horn students

·        Students receive weekly and semester grades as well as written comments/assessment

August 1996-1999

Full time Music Educator at the International School of Brussels

Brussels Belgium                                                                                

·        Conducted and rehearsed 7 bands/orchestras, students ages 9-19

·        Taught fourth grade general music

·        Gave music class/therapy to special education students ages 4-13

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