Foreword

I am thrilled to present this document to the DSA membership! It represents over 100 years of Dalcroze tradition and instruction that has never before been written down in such detail. It represents a consensus of diverse perspectives and unity within our community of Dalcroze educators and artists. To say that it has been a long time in coming is an understatement. Several thousand hours have gone into the creation of this document; I believe it is a step forward for all of us.

It is important that readers understand all of the components of the document and why they are present. In 2012, the membership voted on several resolutions for the Professional Development Committee to consider; I have listed them here in abbreviated form:

1. Develop guidelines and criteria for accreditation standards and renewal
2. Develop guidelines and criteria for granting the Master Teaching Artist along with the responsibilities and guidelines therein
3. Develop guidelines and criteria for earning The Dalcroze Professional Certificate and Dalcroze License
4. Develop a variety of training opportunities to meet The Dalcroze Professional Certificate and License standards

For clarity, we have included the exact resolutions that were approved for the Professional Development Committee at the 2012 Dalcroze National Conference:

RESOLUTION I: The Board appoints a committee open to all Diplômés, the majority of which is made up of Diplômés and includes licentiates, that will

• Develop guidelines and criteria for o Accrediting training programs o Conducting ongoing review and renewal of training program accreditation, and
• The DSA Board will propose all of the above to its members for a vote.

RESOLUTION II: The Board appoints a committee open to all Diplômés, the majority of which is made up of Diplômés and includes licentiates, that will:

• Develop a set of unified guidelines and criteria for granting the Master Teaching Artist, who would confer Eurhythmics credentials but not a credential using the name Dalcroze.
• Develop a pathway for application and renewal.
• Develop guidelines for granting, renewal, or revoking DSA approval for a Master Teaching Artist to train students and confer credentials.
• The DSA Board will propose all of the above to its members for a vote.

RESOLUTION III: The Board appoints a committee open to all Diplômés, the majority of which is made up of Diplômés and includes licentiates, that will

• Develop a set of unified guidelines and criteria for granting the Dalcroze Certificate and License.
• The Board will propose these to its members for a vote.

RESOLUTION IV: The Board appoints a committee open to all Diplômés, the majority of which is made up of Diplômés and includes licentiates, that will

• Develop a variety of training opportunities to meet the Dalcroze Certificate and License standards.
• The Board will propose these to its members for a vote.

In this document we have addressed several of the resolutions at once, since keeping them separate proved to be difficult, and combining them in the way that we have made more sense as they all relate to one another. Chapter 4 contains the information required of Resolution I. For many reasons the PDC decided that the MTA was not feasible; however, Chapter 5 features details of the Professional Development Committee Teacher Training Program (T2 Program), which shows how the DSA can utilize its valued Licentiates in teacher training without having a Diplômé directly involved for the entire training, thus addressing Resolutions II and IV simultaneously. Chapters 1-3 contain the information that deals with the Dalcroze Professional Certificate and Dalcroze License found in Resolution III. Chapter 6 lists some of the goals and ambitions the PDC has for the future.

The committee expects that this document will need much revision and adjustment in the coming years. Further, it may take time for existing training centers to make the necessary adjustments to achieve accreditation and enable full participation in document as outlined. The PDC asks the membership for its continued patience as work through this process. If there are questions regarding the content of this document, please do not hesitate to contact me.

This document exists through the generous support of the Dalcroze Society of America and the tireless efforts of the PDC. It has been an honor to serve on this committee, and I would like to thank all of the PDC members for the support and perseverance. I would also like to thank my husband, Michael, who has provided countless hours of technical and emotional support throughout this entire process!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jeremy Dittus, Diplôme Supérieur
Dalcroze School of the Rockies and Dalcroze Academy Director
DSA Professional Development Committee Chair 2012-20