Beginning Solfège

Polyrhythm has long been a core concept in eurhythmics. In this presentation, Brian Sweigart explores why it is beneficial for students to study polyrhythm through movement, from simply learning the rhythm to utilizing polyrhythmic skills in the frontier of contemporary music.

During this demonstration class, Dalcroze students from the BW Community Arts School demonstrate a variety of activities from their studies. Students range in age from 6–12.

Recorded at the 2023 National Conference.

2023 Conference Keynote Speaker Mary Dobrea-Grindahl addresses the question "So who are we?"

Experience a Dalcroze education class from the 2010 National Conference.

Using embodied approaches to ear training, we’ll learn “Che Gusto” by Antonio Caldara, which employs the harmonic progression of descending 5ths. We remember beloved Dalcroze teacher Lisa Parker in this class, who adored this canon.