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The Dalcroze method, also known as Dalcroze Eurhythmics, incorporates the basic elements of music—rhythm, melody, harmony—with body movement ... Skiptomaincontent WhatistheDalcrozeTeachingMethod? KathyButeraonJanuary5,2012 StudentsperformaDalcrozeexerciseTheDalcrozemethod,alsoknownasDalcrozeEurhythmics,incorporatesthebasicelementsofmusic—rhythm,melody,harmony—withbodymovement,toprovideamulti-dimensionalapproachtomusiclearning.Unlikemosttraditionalmethods,improvisationisamajorcomponentoftheDalcrozeapproachandoneofitsthreeaspects:Eurhythmicstrainsthebodyinrhythmanddynamics Solfege(sightsinging)trainstheear,eyeandvoiceinpitch,melodyandharmonyImprovisationbringsallelementstogetheraccordingtothestudent'sowninvention,inmovement,withvoice,ataninstrument.(DalcrozeSocietyofAmerica) Beyondmusicalintelligence,theDalcrozeapproachengagesandexercisesseveralotheraspectsofintelligence.Musicalgamesandexperimentsengagelogicalthinking.Eurhythmicsappealstokinestheticandspatialtypesoflearners.Thesocialqualityofmusic-makingdevelopscommunication,feeling,andempathy.Dalcrozeisfun!Ithasthephysicalityofsports,aestheticappealofthearts,andismentallychallenging,forallages.Unfortunately,programsarenotwidespread,andwheretheyexist,theyarefrequentlyforchildrenonly.TheDalcrozeconceptofimprovisationisclosetothenatureofchildhoodplay.AccordingtoDictionary.com,improvisationmeanstocomposeandperformordeliverwithoutpreviouspreparation;tocompose,play,recite,orsing(verse,music,etc.)onthespurofthemoment.Improvisationfreesachildtorelatedirectlyandspontaneouslytomusicwithinarangeofmusicalknowledge.Improvisingwithfull-bodymovement,singingorplayinganinstrument,helpsthechildinternalizecomplexelementsofrhythm,pitch,toneanddynamicswithouthavingtoreadamusicalscore.Throughimprovisation,composingbecomesapersonalandimmediatecreativeact.Achildenhanceshiscreativespiritthroughimprovisationandcarriesthatspiritintohisdailylife. EmileDalcrozewasavisionary19th-centurypedagogue.Hedidnotlikehisapproachtobelabeledasamethod.Infact,thereisreallynosetcurriculum.Teachersaretrainedintechniquesandprinciples,whichtheyadapttothecharacteristics,needsandabilitiesoftheirstudents.DalcrozecertificatesandlicensesareconferredbymasterDalcrozeteacherswhoholdtheDiplomafromtheDalcrozeInstituteinGeneva,Switzerlandhttp://www.dalcrozeusa.org/.InCalifornia,twoestablishedmusicalinstitutionsthatteachtheDacrozemethodareTheSanFranciscoConservatoryofMusic(415-864-7326)andTheSchoolofPerformingArtsDivisionofTheColburnSchool(213-621-2200). KathyButeraisLecturer/SupervisoroftheArts,EntertainmentandMediaManagementDepartmentatColumbiaCollegeChicago.ShewasformerlyExecutiveDirectorofSherwoodConservatoryofMusic(nowmergedwithColumbia)andhasheldmanagementpositionswiththePittsburgh,SanFranciscoandChicagosymphonyorchestras. Didyouenjoythearticle? SignuptoourweeklynewslettertoreceivethelatestarticleseveryTuesday SFCVL.A.Weekly SFCVBayAreaWeekly FirstName LastName EmailAddress MoreFromKathyButera ToSuzukiorNottoSuzuki? January5,2012 TheBenefitsofaMusicEducation January5,2012 ConnectWithUs TheSFCVNewsletter Receivethelatestnewsinyourinboxwithadigestofallthelatestevents,reviews,andhotdeals. SFCVL.A.Weekly SFCVBayAreaWeekly FirstName LastName EmailAddress Popular Feature PreservingthePastintheDigitalAgeIsStillaMassiveHeadache March20,2022 JakubJózefOrlińskiinAscent March21,2022 AJazzProphetFromthePromisedLand March21,2022 ATransformativeSt.MatthewPassionatLAOpera March15,2022 FloatingMenu Events Advertise Donate ListentoKDFC HotDeals Giveaways