I teach through the Dalcroze method, an experiential way of learning music through purposeful creative movement. Here you’ll find materials for teachers and students, essays about Dalcroze pedagogy, and resources related to my work with children and adults.
Click here to see the current list of Dalcroze classes I’m offering at the Kaufman Music Center.
August 3-14, Summer Dalcroze Intensive; 2 weeks of eurhythmics, solfege, improvisation and pedagogy for all levels and teacher training.
I’m also participating in several teacher training programs and conferences this summer:
The Dalcroze Society of America’s National Conference, Dix Hills, NY June 12-14
The Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA, June 27-July 2
The Dalcroze School of Music and Movement, Oberlin, OH July 6-24
Dalcroze Eurhythmics International Conference, Japan, August 16-20
All of these sections are under s l o w construction as I edit and rearrange.
By Age
Articles about Dalcroze pedagogy organized by age.
By Subject
Articles about Dalcroze pedagogy organized by subject:
For Parents and Families
Articles for parents and families of children enrolled in Dalcroze classes:
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Letter to 1st and 2nd Grade Families
note: here’s an end-of-the-year summary for the families of my 1st and 2nd grade Dalcroze classes. I refer to a list of skills and experiences. It’s a bit long for a post, but if you are intersested, I’m happy to send you a copy. Dear 1st and 2nd grade families, The 1st and 2nd grade…
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Infrequently Asked Questions About Early Childhood Dalcroze Classes
Aside from one or two perennials, I don’t get asked too many questions during my Dalcroze classes for young children. With busy toddlers demanding attention, there just isn’t a lot of time for chatting. (There are one or two questions I am commonly asked. See if you can guess what they are – I’ll include…
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Drawing Music
For the past few weeks, you may have noticed your children leaving the classes clutching drawings. In the spring of the year, I usually begin to focus the children’s attention on ways that musical events and phenomenon can be visually represented. However, the longer I teach, the more I find myself delaying the introduction of…
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Is my child gifted?
There is one comment that I often hear from parents that still catches me off guard: “He really responds to music!” The sentiment is usually expressed with a mix of surprise and awe, but seeing children respond to music with delight, enthusiasm, passion, abandon, inventiveness and curiosity would likely surprise few teachers of young…
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A Basic Structure for 4-5 year-old Dalcroze Classes
Hello Lucy Moses Summer Intensive 2013 participants, and anyone else interested teaching music to young children! As requested, here is an outline of the structure I use for my classes for young children. Though I do follow this basic plan for most of my classes, this represents only what works for me – there are…
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For Parents: Classes for 4-5 year-olds
Parent: “What did you do in class today?”Child: “I was a cat.”Parent: “Oh.” It is difficult for young children to express exactly what they are ‘learning’ in a Dalcroze classroom. What happens in the room after we take off our socks and shoes and close the door? Of course, in the mind of the child…
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Reinforcing the Classwork at Home
The Dalcroze classes are now in full swing (ok, pun intended), and the kids have heard and experienced music with a variety of tempos, rhythms, and dynamics. They have been encouraged to express those changes in movement. Children naturally learn in many different ways. Some like to watch in class and ‘do’ at home. Some…