Scholarship Reflections
Reflections of a DSA Scholarship Recipient
With generous help from the Dalcroze Society of America, I had the opportunity to continue my Dalcroze teacher training at the Dalcroze School of the Rockies‘ Dalcroze Academy in Dallas, TX from July 18-30, 2022. Under the direction of Dr. Jeremy Dittus, diplôme supérieur, the faculty at DSRDA inspired and challenged me, encouraging me to…
Read MoreReflections of a DSA Scholarship Recipient
This past summer (2022), I attended the Dalcroze School of the Rockies two-week program to pursue the first level of the Dalcroze Professional Certificate. I had very little experience with Dalcroze going into the program and within the first couple hours, I wondered what I had gotten myself into. Throughout the first eurhythmics class, I…
Read MoreDeveloping as a Dalcroze Teacher
I first learned of the Dalcroze approach in graduate school, when a fellow singer remarked of my incredible teacher: “He went to a Dalcroze workshop, and came back as a new conductor.” I never forgot this, and I hoped that the approach might have something similar in store for me. I am now in the…
Read MoreDiving into Dalcroze at the Longy Dalcroze Institute
My experience attending the first week of the Longy Dalcroze Institute surpassed all of my expectations! Each day was a “deep dive” into not only the practice of Dalcroze Education, but a chance to workshop ideas, observe and discuss Dalcroze methods and overall become immersed in the world of Dalcroze. I am grateful for the…
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