Beginning Eurhythmics

In this "joyful beginning" to the 2020 National Conference, see participants become more comfortable with—and conscious of—the larger group, many of whom they are meeting for the first time.

In this 75-minute collaboration, we will explore the idea of a personal inner tempo and then consider the challenge of “being music” that is at tempos more-than and less-than our authentic selves. How am I to feel the reality of another? With examples from Bach, La Bottine Souriante, and Satie, we will consider the difference between playing the notes of and being the music of another.

Oh, the places you will go! What can 7+ years of Dalcroze training can accomplish in young people? Advanced students from the Dalcroze School of the Rockies demonstrate a variety of eurhythmics and solfège activities.

Using embodied approaches to ear training, we’ll learn “Che Gusto” by Antonio Caldara, which employs the harmonic progression of descending 5ths. We remember beloved Dalcroze teacher Lisa Parker in this class, who adored this canon.

During this demonstration class, Dalcroze students from the BW Community Arts School demonstrate a variety of activities from their studies. Students range in age from 6–12.

In this children's demo class, Ruth Alperson teaches musical concepts through movement and singing. Students learn musical phrases by moving and singing them, and then they notate them.