Conference Welcome and Keynote Address
With Mary Dobrea-Grindahl, Diplôme Supérieur
Recorded January 13, 2023
Émile Jaques-Dalcroze said, “We cannot teach what we wish; we cannot teach what we know; we can only teach who we are.”
Together, let’s explore the idea of who we are, and, perhaps more importantly, who we—the present and future members of the Dalcroze Society of America—want to be. Let’s be together, work together, and play together!
Featured Videos
Dalcroze 103: Compound Meter and the Duplet
With Lauren Hodgson (2024)
Duration: 57:17
Members Only Resource
Immerse yourself in the physical experience of compound meter as we explore its rhythmic flow and expressive potential. Through movement and interactive exercises, participants investigate the sensation of compound meter within the body, revealing new layers of rhythmic understanding.
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Children's Demonstration Class
With Lauren Hodgson (2023)
Duration: 1:05:40
Free Resource
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.
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Dalcroze For Teenagers
With Stephen Neely (2023)
Duration: 51:54
Members Only Resource
Recorded at the 2023 National Conference.
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Theme and Variations
With Cynthia Lilley (2020)
Duration: 1:09:32
Members Only Resource
Variation on a theme is a concept central to the Dalcroze approach. This lesson uses several recordings to explore various movement possibilities.
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Dalcroze 102: Changing Compound Meters
With Jeremy Dittus (2024)
Duration: 1:11:23
Members Only Resource
How can movement cultivate a more profound sense of musicality? This session examines how Dalcroze principles can enhance aesthetic education by deepening musicianship, refining intuition, and nurturing creativity. Experience firsthand how embodied strategies bring music to life.
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Making Joyful Connections
With Silvia Del Bianco (2020)
Duration: 48:34
Members Only Resource
In this "joyful beginning" to the 2020 National Conference, see participants become more comfortable with—and conscious of—the larger group, many of whom they are meeting for the first time.
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