Posts by Michael Joviala
Quick Reactions with a Dalcroze Teacher: Stephen Neely
In this second in our series of teacher profiles, I caught up with Carnegie Mellon professor and director of the CMU Marta Sanchez Dalcroze Teacher Training Center, Stephen Neely. Michael Joviala: Hi Stephen! Give us your Dalcroze origin story in 50 words or less. Stephen Neely: Oh, wow. 50 words? Ok, I’ll try. I was…
Read MoreLesson Plan for 3rd-5th graders
This is a lesson plan I might use in the beginning of the year in a community music school. Where I teach, some students will be brand new to music lessons and Dalcroze, some will be experienced at both, but most will be in between. I try to plan activities that will allow me to…
Read MoreQuick Reactions with a Dalcroze Teacher
This is the inaugural edition of “Quick Reactions with a Dalcroze Teacher”, a new regular feature of the DSA blog. Each month I’ll interview a different Dalcroze teacher. For the premier, I interviewed myself! Q: Give your “Dalcroze Origin Story” in 50 words or less. A: My girlfriend (now wife!) was taking classes with Bob…
Read MoreImprovisation in the Dalcroze Classroom
Along with eurhythmics and solfège, improvisation is one part of Jaques-Dalcroze’s tripartite description of his system of music education. Often associated with on-the-spot instrumental creations, Michael Joviala illuminates how this subject reaches beyond the instrument, the exercise, and the notes. In this article, you will find diverse manifestations of improvisation within a teaching environment, as…
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