“Teenage Eurhythmics Demo” — Jeremy Dittus (2012)

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.

Variation on a theme is a concept central to the Dalcroze approach. This lesson uses several recordings to explore various movement possibilities.

In this 75-minute collaboration, we will explore the idea of a personal inner tempo and then consider the challenge of “being music” that is at tempos more-than and less-than our authentic selves. How am I to feel the reality of another? With examples from Bach, La Bottine Souriante, and Satie, we will consider the difference between playing the notes of and being the music of another.

Explore the natural rhythms that accompany movement: inspired by bodily motion, by spatial elements, or by moving in relation to others.

In this children's demo class, Ruth Alperson teaches musical concepts through movement and singing. Students learn musical phrases by moving and singing them, and then they notate them.

Experience a Dalcroze education class from the 2012 National Conference.