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Dalcroze Eurhythmics Jumping Game with Greg Ristow
Posted August 14, 2014
A quick reaction game in which students learn to internalize tempo quickly when they are asked to jump so that they land on the fourth note that is played.
In this Dalcroze Eurhythmics quick reaction game students learn to internalize tempo quickly when they are asked to jump so that they land on the fourth note that is played. It is being taught by Dr. Gregory Ristow, a Dalcroze teacher who is assistant professor of music and director of choral activities at DePauw University.
Learn more about Dalcroze at https://www.dalcrozeusa.org. Learn more about Greg Ristow at http://www.depauw.edu/music/facultyst…
The paintings visible in the background are Billow and Five Dogwoods by artist Nancy Blum, on display in the Colorado State University Art Museum. (The DSA offers its thanks to the museum staff.)
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Gregory Ristow
Gregory Ristow is associate professor of conducting, director of vocal ensembles, and chair of vocal studies at the Oberlin Conservatory, where he also teaches courses in Dalcroze Eurhythmics. In the summers, he conducts and teaches Eurhythmics at the Interlochen Arts Camp. He has given workshops on Eurhythmics around the U…
