RePattern

RePattern I've been teaching for over 35 years and recently retired from public school. I believe everyone can be successful given the right tools.

Three things happen here:
• music classes for children,
• movement and timing sessions for
people with ADHD, and
• movement lessons that reduce tension
and promote ease. RePattern allows me to help children who are struggling in school and adults dealing with pain or chronic stress. In music education it's the primary music skills (keeping a beat and singing in tune) that lay the foundations

for literacy, understanding, and good musicianship. In general education it's learning to focus on the right things that allow children to learn and grow. In the workplace it's a vast array of skills that build a foundation for successful work. It all begins with movement! My methods are non-invasive, non-medical, and don’t include drugs. They involve listening, moving, identifying patterns, and improving coordination between brain and body. The work has many case studies to back it up. It seems simple, but the effect on the nervous system is powerful!

40 years of teaching, learning, and helping people create lives with less pain and more ease! I have a free info session...
09/06/2026

40 years of teaching, learning, and helping people create lives with less pain and more ease!

I have a free info session Tuesday at 7pm and Thursday at 1 pm.

RePattern Studio
627 N West Street
Carroll, IA

Introducing the official AmSAT 40th Anniversary logo!

✨In 2027, AmSAT will celebrate 40 years of sharing, teaching, and advancing the Alexander Technique—and we’re already looking ahead to this exciting milestone.

As we begin the countdown to 40 years, we’re proud to share the logo that will help mark this special anniversary and celebrate the incredible community that has been part of the journey.

Here’s to 40 years—and all that’s still to come!

Fascinating new study in the effects of posture on thinking.
09/06/2026

Fascinating new study in the effects of posture on thinking.

New research highlights the connection between posture and decision-making.

A new study examined whether temporarily changing head and neck posture could influence how people make decisions about immediate versus future rewards.

Researchers found that participants placed in a forward head posture were more likely to choose smaller, sooner rewards than those in a neutral head posture. Importantly, the groups showed no difference in a simple reaction-time task, suggesting the effect was specific to decision-making rather than a general change in processing ability.

The findings add to a growing body of research exploring how postural orientation and proprioceptive feedback may interact with cognitive processes—including self-regulation and executive function.

For those interested in the Alexander Technique, this research offers another compelling reason to consider the relationship between head, neck, and torso—and how our habitual organization may influence more than movement alone.

📖 Read the study and explore the research:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0166432826004110

Palms & MalletsCome and play with us on xylophones and hand drums!My last job was teaching music to kids in public schoo...
09/03/2026

Palms & Mallets

Come and play with us on xylophones and hand drums!

My last job was teaching music to kids in public school. It was absolutely wonderful! I got to see kids come alive as they realized they really could make music! We used lots of percussion instruments and sang as much as possible. It was awesome to see their faces light up when an ensemble actually came together and they knew they made it happen. Even kids who had learning issues or attention problems could feel a sense of accomplishment.

That's why I want to start an ensemble for kids who need some music in their lives. Some of them have tried piano or guitar/ukulele, but it required too much fine motor skill or too much practice time on their own. Or too much music reading. For whatever reason, they weren't ready to deal with the demands of the work.

This is different. We meet once a week, make some music together, build skills from week to week, and just have fun with it. It's mostly by ear with an improvisation possibility. Through the experience it builds timing for both brain and body, physical and neurological coordination, and a bit of musical skill. Plus . . . it's fun! No practice required!

Click this link to read about how drumming can be helpful.
https://www.repattern2learn.com/post/why-drumming

Click this link to show interest in joining.
https://forms.gle/D4jw3E6erNyd8bkp6

A new Level 1 Piano Group just opened up. There are 2 spots available for 9-10-11 year olds on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm...
09/03/2026

A new Level 1 Piano Group just opened up. There are 2 spots available for 9-10-11 year olds on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. 45 minute group lesson (4 kiddos) for $18 a lesson. All materials provided. Lessons in Carroll. We begin Sept. 15.

Contact Judy for information.
[email protected]
712-292-2882

08/28/2026

A new Level 1 Piano Group just opened up. There are 2 spots available for 9-10-11 year olds on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. 45 minute group lesson (4 kiddos) for $18 a lesson. All materials provided. We begin Sept. 15.

Contact Judy for information.
[email protected]
712-292-2882

Making music is a great way to build coordination! AND have fun!Introducing Palms & Mallets - An Easy Percussion Ensembl...
08/27/2026

Making music is a great way to build coordination! AND have fun!

Introducing Palms & Mallets - An Easy Percussion Ensemble
Ages 10 and up
It's for
• children and adults with focus issues
• families (younger siblings welcome)

Thursday evenings or Saturday mornings
Interest Survey here https://forms.gle/Twg4ExNutsEcqcPA9

A new Level 1 Piano Group just opened up. There are 2 spots available for 9-10-11 year olds on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm...
08/25/2026

A new Level 1 Piano Group just opened up. There are 2 spots available for 9-10-11 year olds on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. 45 minute group lesson (4 kiddos) for $18 a lesson. All materials provided.

Contact Judy for information.
[email protected]
712-292-2882

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627 N. West Street
Carroll, IA
51401

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