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Bibliography: Aesthetic/Expressive Qualities

Alperson, R. (1995). A qualitative study of Dalcroze eurhythmics classes for adults. Dissertation Abstracts International, 56(10). (AAT 9603274).

Bowman, W. & Powell, K. (2007). The body in a state of music. In L. Besler (Ed.), The Handbook of Research in Arts Education, (p. 1087-1106). Springer: Dordrecht, The Netherlands.  

Boyarsky, T. (2011). Drama in the Classroom – Using Music and Movement to Develop Character and Illustrate Conflict Resolution. 

Boyarsky, T. (2006). A Round is a circle. Teaching Artist Journal 4 (1), 12–20.

Boyarsky, T. (2020). Encouraging Collaboration. Dalcroze Connections 5(1), 6–10.

Farber, A. (1991). Speaking the musical language. Music Educators Journal, 78(4), 30. 

Frego, R. J. D. (2003). Psychic energy, psychic entropy, psychic ecstasy. The Orff Echo 35(3), 47-51. 

Frego, R. J. D. (2009). Plastique animée: A dance genre and a means to artistry. Le Rythme. 100th Anniversary Issue. 

Frego, R. J. D. & Kanthak, T. A. (2001). Determining Variables of Improvisation by Dance Musicians within the Context of Modern Dance. Contributions to Music Education 28(2), 51-64. 

Jaques-Dalcroze, E.  (1920). The Jaques-Dalcroze method of eurhythmics; Rhythmic movement.  New York: The H.W. Gray Co. 

Jaques-Dalcroze, E. (1924). The technique of moving plastic. The Musical Quarterly 10(1), 21-38. 

Jaques-Dalcroze, E.  (1930). Eurhythmics, art and education. Translated by F. Rothwell.  London: Chatto & Windus.   

Jaques-Dalcroze, E. (1930b). Eurhythmics and its implications. Translated by F. Rothwell. The Musical Quarterly 16(3), 358. 

Jaques-Dalcroze, E. (1930c). Remarks on arrhythmy. Music and Letters 14(2), 138-148.

Jaques-Dalcroze, E.  (2000). Rhythm, music, and education, 5th ed.  Translated by H. F. Rubenstien. London: The Dalcroze Society, Inc. 

Jang, N. S. (2002).  A personal collection of piano repertoire and pedagogy, based on and adapted from the work of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze. D.M.A. dissertation, University of Washington, Washington. Dissertations & Theses: A&I. (Publication No. AAT 3053516). 

Juntunen, M. (2002). The practical applications of Dalcroze eurhythmics.  Nordic Research in Music Education Yearbook 6, 75-92. 

Juntunen, M., & Hyvönen, L. (2004). Embodiment in musical knowing: how body movement facilitates learning with Dalcroze eurhythmics. British Journal of Music Education 21(2), 199-214. 

Lussy, Mathis (1885). Musical expression. London: Novello, Ewer, and Co. transl. M. E. Glehn. 

Kerr-Berry, J. A. (2001). Applications of Dalcroze eurhythmics to dance training. Journal of Dance Education 1(3), 106-114. 

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Pierce, A. (1989). Expressive movement:  Posture and action in daily life, sports, and the performing arts.  New York: Plenum Press. 

Pierce, A. (1991). Generous movement:  A practical guide to balance in action.  California: Center of Balance Press. 

Rowen, B. J. (1967). Developing aesthetic concepts through movement. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education 9, 45-62. 

Seitz, J. A. (1992).  The development of bodily-kinesthetic intelligence in children: Implication for education and artistry.  Holistic Education Review 5(2), 35-39.  

Seitz, J. A. (2002). Mind, dance, and pedagogy.  Journal of Aesthetic Education 36, 37-42. 

Seitz, J. A. (2005). Dalcroze, the body, movement and musicality. Psychology of Music 33, 419-335. 

Urista, D. J. (2001). Embodying music theory: Image schemas as sources for musical concepts and analysis, and as tools for expressive performance. Ph.D. dissertation, Columbia University, New York. Dissertations & Theses: A&I. (Publication No. AAT 3005810).

Urista, D. J. (2003). Beyond words:  The moving body as a tool for musical understanding.  Music Theory Online 9.

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