The Rules of Call: A New Taxonomy and Critique of Different Calls in Meisner Technique Exercises

This paper presents a new taxonomy of “calls” made when engaging in repetition exercises as part of the Meisner technique practice, developed by applying the principles of grounded theory method. It explores different debates and arguments for and against the merits of different types of calls, discusses the range of views on this topic between practitioners, and then briefly sets out the author’s own position on these points.