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Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years, and a growing body of scientific research shows that its focus on the mind and body offers valuable benefits for managing stress and promoting wellness for individuals of all ages. Its value to musicians also extends to a healthier and more efficient use of the breath. Using a chair as the main prop in yoga provides safety and stability for all participants; poses will be presented in various adaptations to ensure everyone can take part, and no prior experience is needed.
Robert Franzblau has been practicing yoga regularly for fifteen years. In 2021, he became a Registered Yoga Teacher© after completing a 200-hour training course in Integrative Yoga Therapy. Recently retired from college teaching, he is the conductor and artistic director of the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble.
Dr. Robert Franzblau has lived and worked at the intersection of musical performance and music education for over forty years. Recently retired from teaching and conducting music at the college level, he is in his fifteenth year as conductor and artistic director of the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble.
Educated at the University of Iowa, Northwestern University, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, he has taught instrumental music at all levels, from sixth grade beginning band to graduate students in music. In 2021, he earned RYT® 200-hour instructor certification in Integrative Yoga Therapy. His yoga teaching emphasizes alignment, strength, and balance as cornerstones of healthy aging, as well as a sense of curiosity and wonder at the connection between body, breath, and mind.
His 2013 book, So You Want to Be a Music Major: A Guide for High School Students, Their Parents, Guidance Counselors, and Music Teachers received very positive reviews in The Instrumentalist and the Journal of the National Band Association.
He has served as reviewer for the Music Educators Journal, as editor of the Rhode Island Music Educators’ Review, and as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator for bands throughout the country.
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