PHYSIOBOE
Physiological (natural, healthy) Oboe playing
PHYSIOBOE is a worldwide unique concept, developed by Oboist and Physiotherapist Susanne Schlusnus. Through the combination of her both professions, she enables high quality music making facilitated by physiological knowledge to push your oboe playing to the next level!
As a student of Heinz Holliger and Francois Leleux, as former Principal Oboist of the Real Orquesta Sinfonica de Sevilla and Lecturer for oboe at the University Mozarteum Salzburg as well as Physiotherapist of the South Korean National Skijumping Team, she is successfull since twenty years in her work with musicians. During this period she gained tons of experience and a huge wealth of knowledge to solve any playingtechnique-related problem.
Biomechanical analyses and Functional anatomy (also used in sports) as well as Body awareness and Mental components help to identify posture errors and non physiological playing habits. After achieving an ideal playing position with a well balanced level of body tension, the oboistic playing technique can be optimized in all its aspects. The goal of her work is an effortless, reproducible playing feeling and experience – free and flexible.
In her books (main book & practical book) the oboe technique is examined step by step in ten chapters (posture, fingers, thumb, breathing, support, vibrato, sound, articulation, embouchure, movements, expression) from a physiological perspective and an understanding of the connections and effects of physical and psychological factors influencing sound quality, instrumental technique and playing feel. The oboe first is examined from the point of view of musicians' medicine and the basics of anatomy and music physiology are first addressed. Zen in the art of oboe playing is at the heart of the book, which is completed with coaching topics such as mental coaching and performance coaching. PHYSIOBOE serves as an additional compendium to supplement the established oboe pedagogy.
 | Biography Susanne Schlusnus.pdf (1.0MB) |
| Biography Susanne Schlusnus.pdf (1.0MB) |
Interview IDRS-Magazine
Dr. Stephen Caplan interviewed with me in May 2022 on behalf of the International Double Reed Society (IDRS). Stephen is Professor of Oboe at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USA) and wrote after proofreading the final version of the interview:
"I enjoyed re-reading what you had to say. You're advancing some progressive and needed new approaches to teaching, and I'm excited to share this interview with the larger double reed community!" Please click on the pages!
