Remembering Virginia Hoge Mead
“The study of Eurhythmics develops the inner ear which makes us musically imaginative, which guides the hand that plays the instrument, the voice that sings, the body that moves, and further develops the ears that hear.” Virginia Hoge Mead (1930-2020) Revered Dalcroze Educator Virginia Hoge Mead passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Sugar…
Read MoreVideo: Danse bigarrée & Entrée dansante
In February 2020, we hosted an intimate house concert to launch the 2020 DSA Memorial Scholarship Fund Campaign. For this event, concert pianist Adalberto Maria Riva performed several works composed by Émile Jaques-Dalcroze premiered for American audiences at the DSA’s recent National Conference in Miami. The entire concert livestream is available on YouTube, but we are sharing…
Read MoreVideo: Selections from 20 Caprices et études rythmiques
In February 2020, we hosted an intimate house concert to launch the 2020 DSA Memorial Scholarship Fund Campaign. For this event, concert pianist Adalberto Maria Riva performed several works composed by Émile Jaques-Dalcroze premiered for American audiences at the DSA’s recent National Conference in Miami. The entire concert livestream is available on YouTube, but excerpts will be…
Read MoreJulia Schnebly-Black: Celebrating a Lifetime of Achievement in Dalcroze Education
When Dr. Julia Schnebly-Black (1925-2019) passed away in December 2019, she had just turned 94 years old. In addition to being a beloved Dalcroze teacher, Dr. Schnebly-Black was also a former President of the Dalcroze Society of America, as well as a former editor of American Dalcroze Journal. She led this organization through a formative time in its…
Read MoreMeet 2020 DSA Guest Artist Adalberto Riva
The 2020 Conference is just around the corner and early registration is now open! Pianist Adalberto Maria Riva will present a special recital of works by Emile Jaques-Dalcroze during the conference. Adalberto Maria Riva had been studying at the Milan Conservatoire of Music and obtained his Virtuosité in 2001 in the class of Dag Achatz…
Read MoreMeet 2020 DSA Guest Presenter Silvia Del Bianco
The 2020 Conference is just around the corner and early registration is now open! Conference attendees will be in for a rare opportunity, when we welcome Silvia Del Bianco as our special guest presenter. Silvia Del Bianco was born in 1958 in Argentina. In 1975 she graduated in Piano pedagogy and interpretation at the Buenos…
Read MoreConference Registration Now Open
Conference Registration officially opens today! In just a few short months, we will meet in Miami, FL to celebrate the Dalcroze Education community and join together in workshops, presentations, and performances. Early Registration discounts are available through November 17. Current DSA members save even more! The conference theme “Dynamic Performance” explores the ways Dalcroze Education…
Read MoreCall for Proposals – Deadline Extended
With the many international Dalcroze events in July, we’ve extended the deadline by a month to give you additional time get your materials together. Or if you were on the fence about submitting a proposal, there’s still time! Deadline extended to September 1, 2019. The Dalcroze Society of America invites proposals to present workshops and…
Read More“Le Rythme 2019” Now Available
We are pleased to announce the 2019 issue of Le Rythme, the journal published by FIER that presents scientific perspectives, artistic research, and theory from the international Dalcroze Education community. Containing nearly 30 articles, abstracts, and papers, this issue is one of the most substantial to date. From the preface, Paul Hille, Fabian Bautz, and…
Read MoreOptions for Improvising
Herb Henke (1931-2015) inspired many of today’s Dalcroze educators. Here, he guides us in improvisation by suggesting simple but profound changes to a piece of music. After playing the piece as written, try the following versions: Add three flats (b-flat, e-flat, a-flat) to the key signature. The indicated b-naturals, however, should be retained. Create a…
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