Activity
Rhythm Patterns with “The Shoemaker”
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Created February 19, 2026 | Added March 29, 2026
Visit the Shoe Factory! Unlock the door, bring machines to life, and try on fast, heavy, or floating shoes as students explore rhythm, dynamics, and tempo through movement and drums.
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Author
Aaron Butler
Aaron Butler is an active musical director, accompanist, and teacher in New York City. He is a specialist in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, a musical director for Mind The Art Entertainment, and is a founding member of Sound Narcissist. He is comfortable in a variety of musical styles—from baroque through contemporary classical, opera, Broadway, and improvisation. Faculty: Lucy Moses School, Bloomingdale School of Music. M.M. (piano), Longy School of Music; Dalcroze Certificate & License, Longy School of Music; Artist’s Diploma, Brandeis University; B.A. (Music and Physics), Amherst College. Piano with Lois Shapiro, Lanfranco Marcelletti; Dalcroze with Lisa parker, Anne Farber, Ruth Alperson; Figured Bass with Frances Conover Fitch, Peter Sykes. More information at aaronplayspiano.com
Rhythm Patterns with “The Shoemaker”
Aaron Butler, Author
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Rhythm Patterns with “The Shoemaker” © 2026 by Aaron Butler is licensed under CC BY 4.0
Catalog Information
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Resource ID
7524
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Original Date
February 19, 2026 -
Date Added
March 29, 2026 -
Date Printed
November 12, 2026
About
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Category
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Age
Ages 3–6 -
Dalcroze Branch
Eurhythmics -
Dalcroze Teaching Techniques
Association, Quick Reaction, Relationships of Time, Space, and Energy, Social Interaction / Group Exercises -
Music Topics
Form & Structure, Movement & Contextual Activities, Rhythm & Meter -
Movement Topics
Sway
Community & Access
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About the Author(s)
Author
Aaron Butler
Aaron Butler is an active musical director, accompanist, and teacher in New York City. He is a specialist in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, a musical director for Mind The Art Entertainment, and is a founding member of Sound Narcissist. He is comfortable in a variety of musical styles—from baroque through contemporary classical, op…
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