Presenter - Jacqueline Vann (click image for biography) Cognitive neuroscience, now more than a century old, is a scientific field bridging the disciplines of psychology, biology and neuroscience and seeks to explain how we learn based on how the brain functions. The enthusiasm, as new findings emerge, is tempered with [...]
Presenter - Kathryn Kay (click image for biography) Curves and straight lines Inspiring children to improvise music sequences using movement. In her online children's classes, Kathryn has incorporated more improvisation into Rhythmics lessons than is normally possible in the room. In this workshop she will lead the group through some [...]
Presenter - Ava Loiacono (click image for biography) What is between the spoken voice and the singing voice? This workshop aims at exploring the possibilities between these two areas of the voice. Vowels as ringing sounds, consonants as sculpture, essence. The work will be physical within the limits of one’s [...]
Presenter - Diane Daly (click image for biography) Diane presents a research paper on the impact of Dalcroze Eurhythmics on fostering creativity and autonomy in classical instrumental pedagogy. Her research took the form of an arts practice investigation which included devising, rehearsing, performing and documenting two performance events, drawing on Dalcroze [...]
Presenters: Dr Selma Odom and Mary Price-O'Connor (click images for biographies) Selma and Mary are intrigued about what is possible over Zoom and would like to explore duets Plastique Animeé over Zoom. We will explore selected material from Bartok’s 44 duos [...]
Presenter - Dr Karin Greenhead (click image for biography) In this seminar Karin will discuss the issues involved in researching her own practice of DR and DE. The session will cover her aims and questions, methodology and methods and the issues that arise when the researcher is also a source [...]
This group is aimed at beginners to Dalcroze Eurhythmics and those with little experience. It will introduce beginners to Improvisation, Aural, Rhythmics, Movement and Pedagogy and enable those with little experience to expand and consolidate their knowledge while working with a range of teachers. You will receive an introduction to Dalcroze Eurhythmics and classes in [...]
Presenter: Jacqueline Vann Dalcroze Eurhythmics is both the name of the method and the name of the person who created the method - Emile Jaques-Dalcroze. Often known simply as Dalcroze, it is an active method of music education that puts the body at the centre of learning. It developed at a very interesting moment in time historically and [...]
This group is aimed at individuals with some experience of Dalcroze Eurhythmics, perhaps you’ve attended previous summer or Easter courses (including our online courses) or you’re a foundation or intermediate student You will receive classes in Improvisation, Aural Training, Rhythmics, Movement and Pedagogy with a group sharing session at the end of the course. These [...]
Presenter: Hélène Nicolet Playing polymetrics: against, for and with! Join this online workshop for a global course for all combining movement, rhythmics, aural training and improvisation. This 2 hours session will focus on 2 against 3 at different levels of speeds, using modes, and other repertoire pieces. Registration Closes 16th August at 9am UK [...]