Michael Joviala

Musical Subjects

by Michael Joviala

Writings about music and music education from my perspective as a Dalcroze teacher and practitioner.

November 26, 2024Surviving Genius: an Imaginary Book Review

Here’s an idea for a book that I want someone else to …

June 1, 2024It’s All a Charade (Part 2)

Even revolutionary approaches can become rigid. Here’s part 2 of the story …

Series:

Articles on the Musical Subjects I am thinking about and working with in the classroom.
During the lockdown, I posted short articles on Dalcroze subjects and materials for Dalcroze Practice at home.
In 2017, I wrote about one class of 7-9 year-olds for a whole year.

For Adult Dalcroze Students and Practitioners:

Ways to think about a specific musical subject in your practice and for your teaching: Meter, Beat, Subdivision, Notation, Whole and Half Steps, Tonality

Ways to practice music through the Dalcroze approach: Cross-rhythms, Divisions of 12, Beat/Division/Multiple in 4/4,quadruple and triple meter, quintuple meter, syncopation with augmentation and diminution, inhibition game with beat/division/multiple, changing beat types, expanding and contracting beats in duple meter, a contracting series of 8 pulses

A collection of video related to music and movement that I find inspiring.

For Families of Young Students:

What to expect in my 1st-2nd Grade Dalcroze Classes. 1st and 2nd grade skills and experiences for movement, rhythm, pitch, ensemble skills.

Writing about Dalcroze for Early Childhood: What goes on in the classroom? Attention; FAQ’s for adult/child classes; Phrase; Meter; Register and Scale