Registrations close september 22nd

A three day Spring workshop held at ASCHAM School in Edgecliff from the 1st-3rd of October. Develop your understanding of Dalcroze through daily rhythmics, ear and voice and improvisation classes led by Director of Studies Sandra Nash and Bianca Parison. The workshop will feature a special session in Choral Conducting and Voice Work led by Jodie Spooner-Ryan, Director of Music at Meridian Anglican Girls’ School.

Visit the store to register https://www.dalcroze.org.au/store/spring-into-dalcroze

JAN 8

TO JAN 13

SUMMER SCENE

• Mon, Jan 8, 2024 9:00 AM Fri, Jan 12, 2024 4:30 PM

• Carey Baptist Grammar School (map)

The Dalcroze Australia Summer School is back! Join us for The Summer School in Melbourne, Australia, 8-12 January 2024.

Registrations are now open in our Store!

ABOUT DALCROZE EURHYTHMICS

Dalcroze Eurhythmics is a unique approach to music based on the premise that the human body is the source of all musical ideas. It provides a concrete approach (movement) to an abstract art (music). In learning about time, space, energy, weight, and balance through movement, we develop a framework with which to approach the same elements in music. Dalcroze Eurhythmics has a three-part structure, consisting of Rhythmics (which engages the whole body in the physical exploration of musical elements), Ear and Voice (the study of pitch through ear training and sight-singing) and Improvisation.

ABOUT THE SUMMER SCHOOL


The Summer School gives music educators and performers the opportunity to enrich their practice by developing their personal musicianship skills and discovering new tools for teaching and learning using movement, singing and improvisation. The Summer School offers an introduction to the approach for those new to Dalcroze, and separate streams for participants who have prior Dalcroze experience. Each day includes sessions in Movement, Rhythmics, Ear and Voice, and Improvisation, and will address the application of Dalcroze to a variety of specific contexts. Come prepared to move, sing, play and create, and bring your instrument! Light morning tea refreshments provided. Participants should provide their own lunch.

TEACHERS

Dr Sandra Nash (Diplôme Sup. Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, Geneva), Katherine Smith (Dalcroze Cert.) have been confirmed as teachers for 2024. Please check back in August for details of additional teachers. Visit our Teachers Page for more information.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS 


5-day workshop: 8th - 12th January, 9am - 4:30pm
Standard: $850 / Member: $750 / Student: $550
One-day Taster: 8th January, 9am - 4:30pm
Standard $200 / Student: $170

Those who are new to Dalcroze are warmly encouraged to join us for the full 5-day course; core classes will be streamed to cater for different levels of experience.

Dalcroze Australia Members are eligible to apply to FIER for financial assistance. The deadline for application is 31 October 2023. Please visit https://fier.com/about-us/#financialgrants for information.

Need to renew your membership? This can be done through our store (place membership in your cart alongside your Summer Scene registration).

Not sure if your membership is current? Contact us.

Registrations are now open in our Store!

Additional Information - Applications

The final session of each day is an application session, designed to showcase Dalcroze in settings such as the studio.

Monday

Studio teaching – Jerison Harper

This session will include how to use Dalcroze techniques and strategies to encourage and

prepare students for the rhythmic and expressive challenges which arise in the performance of

instrumental repertoire at different levels.  Attention will also be given to improvisation and

listening games. 

Tuesday

Plastique Animée – Kaye Barker

This session will explore a short piece of repertoire and participants will be guided in how to respond to

different elements of the music. The result will be a movement performance that shows the form,

character, rhythms etc. of the music. Students will work in groups or as one larger ensemble. This is an

opportunity to work with others and develop your creativity.

Wednesday

i) Creating movement composition with 8 - 10year olds – Christine Mearing

This is a practical class allowing participants to experiment with ‘tools’ for generating movement and

spatial design.

ii) Melody and movement in the first years of school - Katherine Smith

Movement, combined with singing and improvised music, is an excellent tool for teaching early melodic

concepts such as high and low, pitch direction and finding the tonic. This session combines interactive

activities, videos examples of primary school students in action and discussion. 

Thursday

i) Movement skills for 8 - 10year olds – Christine Mearing

This is a practical session in which games and exercises to develop, encourage and enhance the

child’s movement skills and expressive potential will be explored.

ii) Seniors – Jerison Harper

This session will include a brief summary of recent medical research carried out in Geneva on

the benefits of Dalcroze Eurhythmics for ambulatory seniors. Participants will be invited to do

some of the activities being delivered by Dalcroze teachers with specialist training working with

seniors in various counties.

Each month we feature a qualified Dalcroze teacher presenting sessions on their area of expertise.

The Spring series features Katherine Smith, Madeline Hagon and Kris Bowtell

What to expect

Over the course of four sessions (two super sessions with Kris Bowtell) participants will discover how Dalcroze can be applied in a variety of settings.

Each session contains presentation and interactive elements and Q&A. These sessions will be held online, and the recordings made available to participants for 30 days following each session.

September - The Primary Music Classroom 3:00pm AEST

October - Early Childhood Music 3:00pm AEDT

November - Choral Conducting 3:00pm AEDT

$88 (member discounts available)

Sundays at 3:00pm AEST (September) or AEDT (October and November)