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Alexander is a common male first name. Its origin is Greek and it literally means "defender of men" (from ἀλέξειν aléxein "to defend", and ἀνδρ- andr- "man"). It was originally one of the titles ("epithets") given to the Greek goddess Hera, who was believed to come to the aid of warriors in battle. In the Iliad, the character Paris is known also as Alexander. The name's popularity was spread by the military conquests of King Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great.
The female version of the name is Alexandra.

Nickname: Alex, Alec, Allie, Lex, Sander, Sandy, Sasha (used primarily in Russia and surrounding countries)

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1 First names that can be interpreted as Alexander in English
2 Monarchs
3 Religious leaders
4 Others
5 Places
6 Related articles

First names that can be interpreted as Alexander in English

The Gaelic version, Alasdair, is particularly popular in Scotland, having been carried by several early kings of the country. The alternate spellings Alistair, Allistair, Alisdair, Alastair and Alister are also used.

A number of historically significant people were named Alexander:

Monarchs

Religious leaders

Others

Places

A number of places are also associated with Alexander: There are also numerous cities throughout the world named Alexandria

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An introduction to this technique for musicians.
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http://www.bdrs.org.uk/drn/1993/24/talkat.html

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Explanation of the premises and principles of this method and how they apply to music making.
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A description, including several examples, of how the Technique can help the musician play better, with less chance of injury.
http://performancepage.com/articles/musicians

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Suggestions for singers based on the Alexander Technique.
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An introduction to vocal health, posture and the Alexander Technique.
http://suite101.com/article.cfm/classical_diva/82033

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http://www.pianoplaying.netfirms.com

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A short description of the Technique and how it can be applied to piano playing.
http://pianomap.com/alexander.html

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A professional violinist and Alexander teacher explains how the Technique can help with tension and performance issues.
http://violinplaying.netfirms.com

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Background information and a large collection of articles and links.
http://alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm

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A music professor describes his experiences with the Technique.
http://members.aol.com/atform/journey.htm

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Advice for guitar players, informed by the principles of the Alexander Technique
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Abstract of a longer thesis on this topic.
http://lauxweb.com/lori/thesis.html

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A university professor explains how this method can help improve musicians' performance.
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The Alexander Technique and the Professional Musician
Insights from the experience of Vivien Mackie, cellist and Alexander teacher.
http://musicians2.freewebpage.org


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