Programs
mBODYed provides three different opportunities. For performers and students, we offer educational programs several times a year. For individuals interested in teacher training and certification, we offer 3-year programs that begin in January. For colleges and universities, we offer on-site residencies for your students and hybrid teacher-training options for your faculty.
“Through the study of the Alexander Technique and Body Mapping, one can achieve greater heights in artistic expression and creative freedom.”
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An educational and teacher-training program in Alexander Technique and/or Body Mapping specifically focused for Musicians, Actors, and Dancers. We offer specific training paths, private lessons, performance coaching, educational classes and workshops, and one-on-one career mentoring.
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Performers. Pedagogues. Students. Musicians, Actors, and Dancers!
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Our body maps are our stories; they represent who we are as individuals, and reflect the cultural and societal ideas around us. Within our maps are our experiences of emotion, race, ethnicity, nationality, education, religion, gender, sexuality, and many other aspects that shape and inform our development. Our lived experiences are reflected in our movement; our movement tells the story of the life that we have lived.
At mBODYed, we honor our pasts. We approach teaching and learning, not from a place of brokenness or fixing, but on a pathway of refinement and growth.
mBODYed specializes in working with performers. You will receive training that is informed by Alexander Technique, Body Mapping, the most up-to-date scientific methods, and the tremendous performing and teaching experience our trainers bring that is unlike any other program out there.
“Our lived experiences are reflected in our movement; our movement tells the story of the life that we have lived.”
Performance Education
Now Accepting for Spring 2024:
The mBODYed Clarinetist
Coinciding with the release of “Body Mapping for the Clarinetist,” this semester-long course will explore the topics from the book. Units will last two weeks, with multiple class opportunities within each 2-week period to accommodate individual schedules.
3-4 Classes are generally offered during each unit on alternating Mondays @2:30, Tuesdays @3:30, Wednesdays, and Thursdays @9AM (some exceptions due to holidays). All times are PST. Specific class sign-up occurs after registration. If scheduled times are inconvenient, additional course times will be added to accommodate individual schedules.
After the course, students will have a deeper understanding of their body map, and be ready to join the mBODYed Teacher-Training Program.
Take the first class for free, no commitment necessary! Sign up
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Students enrolled are encouraged to purchase the book through GIA Publications (once it is available in September-link coming soon).
Enrolled students will recieve 9 classes.
Enrolled Students receive 2 private lessons, but may sign up for additional lessons at a reduced rate of $100.00 per lesson
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Unit Schedule:
1: August 21 - September 1: Section 1, Introductions
2: September 4-15: Section 2, Attention
3: September 18-29: Section 3, Balance - Legs, Pelvis
4: October 2-13: Section 3, Balance - Spine, Arms
5: October 16-27: Section 3, Balance - Primary Movement
6: Oct. 30 - Nov. 10: Section 4, Breathing
7: November 13-22: Section 4, Breathing Continued
8: November 27-December 3: Section 5, Mapping the Clarinet
9: December 11-15: Section 6, Mapping the Self
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The cost of the course is $450
Cost of the book is not included.
Payment Plans:
In addition to full tuition, students may spread tuition across two payments of $225 (August and October) or monthly payments of $90.
Refund Policy: After the start of the term, tuition will be refunded on a prorated basis.
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Considering The mBODYed Clarinetist as a semester-long activity for your whole studio?
I’m excited to offer this unique opportunity tailored to your studio needs.
For studios who wish to take the course together, discounts are available for 5+, and individual, specific scheduling for your studio is available for groups of 10+.
Contact me to make arrangements!
Private Lessons
Private lessons are available online or in person (depending upon availability). To schedule private lessons in Alexander Technique, Body Mapping, or clarinet, follow the link below.
Cost of private lesson: $150.00 per hour
The mBODYed Learning
Teacher Training
The mBODYed Learning Teacher Training is for musicians, actors, and dancers who want to teach Alexander Technique and Body Mapping. If you are a performer and/or a teacher, and wish to incorporate both into your performance and teaching - this is the program for you!
We are now accepting applications for Cohort 3 beginning Januart 2024. Class size is limited to ensure adequate one-on-one time. Apply now to reserve your spot.
“After a few short months of the mBODYed training program, I have already had major breakthroughs in my musicianship. Many of these breakthroughs are mental and physical walls that go back as far as I remember. I am finding more joy then ever participating in the creation of music. I am extremely excited to continue this program, and I highly recommend it.”
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The mBODYed Teacher-Training is for musicians, actors, and dancers. Teachers and performers alike, this program will prepare you to use Alexander Technique and Body Mapping in your practice and incorporate it into your pedagogy.
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Year 1: This program consists of 10, 90-minute, online training sessions; 12+ private, online lessons; leading to certification to teach Body Mapping within your pedagogy.
Year 2 & 3: Trainees will learn and incorporate the principles of Alexander Technique and Hands-on work both within their pedagogy and as a stand alone subject. Additionally, trainees will deepen their knowledge of Body Mapping as it applies to all performers outside of their own area of speciality.
Cohort members are expected to read outside of class, and bring their explorations of the material to our sessions.
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Classes meet online via ZOOM.
Cohort 3 begins in January 2024!
Specific class times will be scheduled based on the availability of those registered.
All classes will be recorded for cohort use only.
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The total cost of one year of training is $5000.00.
A $500.00 deposit is required to reserve your seat in the Cohort, due 1 month prior to the start of the term.
Payment Plans:
1/3 tuition due January 15, May 15, and September 15; or
1/2 tuition on January 15, and the remaining on September 15; or
Monthly payments of $416.67.
Please contact me directly to arrange additional payment options or to arrange payment schedules from academic or grant sources.
Scholarships in the form of work exchange (with mBODYed) are available on a limited basis. Contact me for details and availability.
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Upon completion of year one, all cohort members will have the option to continue studying for an additional 1-2 years to prepare for the licensure process through the Assocation of Body Mapping Education and sponsoring through Alexander Technique International.
This is a mentoring process where students are expected to direct their own learning with significant guidance and one-on-one interaction with faculty. Specific time for certification will vary from person to person.
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All deposits will be refunded prior to the start of class. After the start of the term, tuition will be refunded on a prorated basis. All deposits are non-refundable after the start of the term.
Universities Residencies and Faculty Training
Starting in the Fall of 2023, mBODYed is offering educational and training programs in Alexander Technique and Body Mapping to your faculty and students.
On-site tRaining
For your faculty interested in training to teach Alexander Technique and/or Body Mapping, mBODYed will be on-site, twice per semester. The first is a 2-day retreat, followed by a week long visit mid to late semester where we work directly with your faculty as they teach the material in the classroom or studio.
“Shawn changed the way I think about my vibrato mechanics on the violin. I struggled for years with bicep tendon pain in my left arm, but Shawn’s guidance led me to discover something I’d never heard from a violin teacher before and I continue to pass this along to my students.”
Faculty Instruction
All faculty participating in the mBODYed Performer training receive 14 private lessons per year. These are online and in-person when mBODYed is on-site.
“Dr. Copeland brings nuance to every element of his teachings and performance. Having attended several of his recitals, masterclasses, and private lessons, I believe him to be a well-rounded pedagogue, constantly seeking to encourage self-awareness in his audience.”
Student Instruction
During the mid-semester on-site visit, mBODYed will present lectures, general and topic-driven workshops, performance coachings, master classes, and private lessons.
In addition to the subjects of Alexander Techniqe and Body Mapping, Dr. Copeland can speak about career development, entrepreneurship, wellness in the arts, injury prevention and recovery, performance anxiety, and pedagogy.
“Shawn Copeland changed my life and allowed me to use my body as it is designed.”