A Cappella Arranging via Dalcroze Solfège Games

With Katie Couch, Dalcroze License

Recorded June 6, 2024

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Katie Couch leads workshop participants through Dalcroze exercises as they build an a cappella arrangement of Marvin Gaye's "Where Are We Going?".

Through solfège games, the group improvises several layers of vocal harmony and accompaniment, concluding in a complete arrangement at the end of the session.

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