2023
Month Of Music 
NEW!!!
Wellness for Musicians!
Jessie Mayes
Pilates Chair for Musicians
On-Line ZOOM
$10.00 (Special Price for SCDH Event!)
Zoom info will be emailed several days before the event and after completing registration and payment
Pilates Chair includes sequences of gentle exercises designed to strengthen and condition the entire body. Most movements are done while seated with some when standing. For musicians – special focus will be on exercises that help prevent and overcome effects from sitting too long and being under tension. Overall strength and flexibility as well as hand and wrist maintenance will be integrated into the class, plus a little Q&A time.
Need: armless chair
Jessie Mayes’ love of dance and fitness has taken her from dance lessons at age 7 to earning a B.F.A. in Dance Science; studying with several dance companies including the Radio City Rockettes; performing in Disneyland Parades; teaching dance; and now performing in musicals in Colorado theaters. Recently, she played Alonzo, a tabby alley cat in “Cats”.
Parallel to her dance activities Jessie earned her Pilates mat certification and has been an instructor for HB Pilates & Fitness since September 2019 for a variety of classes including Pilates mat, chair and cardio barre. Jessie is part of this unique team that transitioned from in-person to online classes during the COVID-19 shutdown to encourage movement and mobility using Pilates principles and a few simple props in a convenient format.
Testimonial from Barbara Gershman, SCDH Co-Pres.:
“Taking HB Pilates online classes 3-4 times a week has kept me moving throughout and after the pandemic. All the certified instructors are encouraging and inspiring and are experts in online teaching. Jillian Hardwick, owner of HB Pilates, makes all this possible.”
For more information email: info@hbpilates.com or to learn more about their virtual programs, visit: https://www.jillianhardwick.com
Kathy Martelli
Chair Yoga for Musicians
On-Line ZOOM
$10 (special price for SCDH event!)
Zoom info will be emailed several days before the event and after completing registration and payment
This gentle yoga class is based on poses to increase stretching and flexibility and reduce stress all areas of concern to musicians. Class ends with moving meditation.
Benefits:
Allows for more adjustments, can be done more easily in any setting, no special clothing required.
Need: armless chair, no wheels. Scarf or towel optional.
Kathy Martelli, M.A. has taught Hatha Yoga for more than 20 years, much of that time at UCLA. Her master teacher was Indra Devi. She has performed hula with a group in Hawaii and on the mainland. Interestingly, she also danced and performed Odori which is a traditional Japanese dance in a formal kimono, white painted face and a black wig.
Testimonial from Kay Deeney, Hammered Dulcimer Player and Past President, Los Angeles Bead Society: “I have enjoyed taking Yoga and Chair Yoga classes from Kathy for many years and want others to experience and benefit from her expertise.”