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Reflections & Perspectives

Personal stories and insights from across the Dalcroze community. These thoughtful reflections explore teaching, learning, and artistic growth—offering inspiration, connection, and fresh ideas for your own practice.

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Recently Added Reflections & Perspectives

The Intellects of Switzerland

Kristin Benson

Dalcroze Certificate Experience

Sharon Dutton

Some Ideas to Consider When Working with Young Adults

Jeremy Dittus

Jaques-Dalcroze Rhythmic Solfège Courses

Maristela Jiménez Quesada

International Congress 2007

Kathy Thomsen

Dalcroze à Québec

John R. Stevenson

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Title	Date	Format	Type	Link
The Intellects of Switzerland Members Only Influences on the Dalcroze Approach to Music Education From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 41 No. 1 Kristin Benson	2014	Text	Article / Essay	View
Dalcroze Certificate Experience Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 35 No. 3 Sharon Dutton	2009	Text	Article / Essay	View
Some Ideas to Consider When Working with Young Adults From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 39 No. 1 Jeremy Dittus	2012	Text	Article / Essay	View
Jaques-Dalcroze Rhythmic Solfège Courses A Personal Experience at Costa Rica’s SINEM From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 6 No. 2 Maristela Jiménez Quesada	2022	Text	Article / Essay	View
International Congress 2007 Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 34 No. 1 Kathy Thomsen	2007	Text	Article / Essay	View
Dalcroze à Québec Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 John R. Stevenson	1976	Text	Article / Essay	View
Movement & Rhythmic Education Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 Betty K. Sommer	1976	Text	Article / Essay	View
President’s Letter Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 34 No. 1	2007	Text	Article / Essay	View
Book Review “Navigating Landscapes of Dalcroze Practice: Histories of Music and Movement” From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 10 No. 2 Michael Joviala	2026	Text	Review	View
Editor’s Letter From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 10 No. 2 Katie Couch	2026	Text	Article / Essay	View
Board Chair’s Letter From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 10 No. 2 Mira Larson	2026	Text	Article / Essay	View
Passing the Self-Doubt Milestone Scholarship Reflection From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 10 No. 2 Michelle Li	2026	Text	Article / Essay	View
A Tribute to Marta Sanchez Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 32 No. 3 Dalcroze Society of America	2006	Text	Article / Essay	View
Geneva Notebook From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 5 No. 2 Michael Joviala	2019	Text	Article / Essay	View
Summer 2005 at Juilliard Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 32 No. 3 Elizabeth Alley	2006	Text	Article / Essay	View
Interview with Iramar Eustachio Rodrigues, Brazil-Switzerland From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 6 No. 2 Iramar Eustachio Rodrigues, Elda Nelly Treviño	2022	Text	Interview	View
Interview with Silvia Del Bianco Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 34 No. 1 Silvia del Bianco, Kathy Thomsen	2007	Text	Interview	View
See the Horses Galloping! Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 32 No. 3 Rachel Buchman	2006	Text	Article / Essay	View
Behind the Scenes of the Dalcroze Lab From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 5 No. 2 William R. Bauer, Jeanette Wong	2021	Text	Interview	View
President’s Letter Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 41 No. 1 William R. Bauer	2014	Text	Article / Essay	View
Kenneth K. Guilmartin: Making Music Together From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 2 No. 1 William R. Bauer	2016	Text	Interview	View
Book Review Members Only “Dalcroze Eurhythmics: Music Through Movement” by Joan Pope From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 41 No. 1 William R. Bauer	2014	Text	Review	View
Dalcroze Certificate Experience Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 35 No. 3 Shoko Hino	2009	Text	Article / Essay	View
A Note From the Editor Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 41 No. 1 Michael Joviala	2014	Text	Article / Essay	View
Heart to Heart Reaching Dementia Patients Through Music and Movement From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 1 No. 2 Melissa Tucker	2016	Text	Article / Essay	View
President’s Letter Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 35 No. 3 Kathy Thomsen	2009	Text	Article / Essay	View
From Charango to Kultrún The Richness of Chilean Music From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 6 No. 2 Ana Elena Buitrón Romero	2022	Text	Article / Essay	View
The Value of Eurhythmics Members Only Summer at Juilliard From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 34 No. 1 Ming-Yi Lin	2007	Text	Article / Essay	View
DSA Challenge Members Only Licentiates go out and teach! From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 41 No. 1 Dawn Pratson	2014	Text	Article / Essay	View
In the Company of Visionaries Members Only Dalcroze, Laban, and Perrottet From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 41 No. 1 Paul Murphy	2014	Text	Article / Essay	View
A Conversation with Anne Farber, Lisa Parker, and Michael Joviala Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 40 No. 3 Anne Farber, Lisa Parker, Michael Joviala	2014	Text	Interview	View
Dalcroze Eurhythmics with Annabelle Joseph A Grateful Reflection From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 3 No. 2 Rochelle Z. Klein	2018	Text	Article / Essay	View
And So They Skipped! Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 5 No. 1 Virginia Hoge Mead	1977	Text	Article / Essay	View
Remembering Annabelle Joseph From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 10 No. 1	2025	Text	Article / Essay	View
Editor’s Letter From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 10 No. 1 Katie Couch	2025	Text	Article / Essay	View
Keynote Address From the 2024 National Conference From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 10 No. 1 Ruth Alperson, Aaron Butler	2025	Text	Presentation	View
Rationale From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 10 No. 1 Annabelle Joseph	2025	Text	Article / Essay	View
Celebrating 10 Years of “Dalcroze Connections” From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 10 No. 1 Katie Couch, William R. Bauer, Michael Joviala	2025	Text	Interview	View
Executive Director’s Letter From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 10 No. 1 Alex Marthaler	2025	Text	Article / Essay	View
Dalcroze in a Children’s Ballet Lesson Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 9 No. 3 Margery Dorian	1982	Text	Article / Essay	View
Irregular Measures and Unequal Beats in the Work of Dalcroze and Martin From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 5 No. 2 Chiew Hwa Poon	2021	Text	Article / Essay	View
A Pathway to Emotional and Social Expression From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 1 No. 2 Patrick Cerria	2016	Text	Article / Essay	View
Eurhythmics, Its Value and Relevance Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 7 No. 3 Claire-Lise Dutoit	1980	Text	Article / Essay	View
Mead Teaches in China Members Only Musical Expression Through Bodily Movement From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 9 No. 3 Sarah Vradenburg, Virginia Hoge Mead	1982	Text	Article / Essay	View
A Note from the Board Chair From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 5 No. 2 Anthony Molinaro	2021	Text	Article / Essay	View
Letter from the Editor From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 6 No. 2 Elda Nelly Treviño	2022	Text	Article / Essay	View
President’s Letter Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 22 No. 1 Anne Farber	1995	Text	Article / Essay	View
Executive Director’s Letter From Dalcroze Connections Vol. 7 No. 1 Alex Marthaler	2022	Text	Article / Essay	View
President’s Letter Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 24 No. 1 Anne Farber	1997	Text	Article / Essay	View
The Collapse of Hellerau 1914 Members Only From American Dalcroze Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 Karl Lorenz, Thea Nay	1976	Text	Article / Essay	View