Archive for April 2024
Editor’s Letter
The past few years I’ve spent as chair of the Dalcroze USA publications committee have been more rewarding than I could have imagined. As a mother of three young daughters, I’ve had to take a major pause from most of my music career for the time being, but I keep Dalcroze alive for myself through…
Read MoreDSA National Conference: Rhythmic Frontiers
The 2024 National Conference is rapidly approaching! Registration is now open for Rhythmic Frontiers, which will take place at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music from June 6 – 8. “Rhythmic Frontiers” beckons participants to explore new territories in sound and motion. As frontiers symbolize the unknown and untapped, this theme invites us to innovate, experiment,…
Read MoreSurprising Discoveries about Children and Race
As a music educator, you know how important it is to engage children in music at an early age. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers all respond with glee to inviting rhythms, melodies, and harmonies. They bounce, tap, sing, and swing their way into absorbing the language of music. A young child’s whole body and being is…
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