Building Global Connections: A Conversation with Silvia del Bianco

By Bill Bauer | September 12, 2015

This conversation took place in November 2015. Director of L’Institut Jaques-Dalcroze since 2006, Silvia Del Bianco holds a singular position in the global community of Dalcroze practitioners. Yet many of us in the United States know precious little about her or the institution she heads. So I’m excited that we are featuring a conversation she…

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Dalcroze in USA: E Pluribus Unum

By Bill Bauer | September 1, 2015

Fiercely independent thinking. It may well be a key characteristic, if not a distinguishing feature, of our DSA membership. Or should I say, more precisely, of each of its participants. I’d go so far as to suggest there are ways we might even think of the DSA as the ultimate “anti-club”: we each pursue distinctive…

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Herb Henke Memoriam

By Dalcroze USA | September 1, 2015

Last week, we featured “Options for Improvising” from legendary Dalcroze teacher Herbert Henke (1931-2015). Today, we are remembering his legacy by sharing reflections of this influential and unforgettable American master teacher. (These reflections were shared following his death in 2015.) Herb Henke was a giant not only in his appearance but most importantly in his…

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