Dalcroze 2008 Eurythmics Summer Workshops -
Improve Musicianship, Discover New Ideas

Week 1: July 28 - Aug 1, 2008 - Dalcroze Eurhythmics:  A Firm Foundation
Week 2: Aug 4 - 8, 2008 - Dalcroze Eurhythmics: Balancing Body, Mind and Spirit
9am - 4pm Each Day

The principles of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze will be presented this summer at the University of Washington School of Music. There will be classes in Eurhythmics, Sight-singing, and Improvisation (piano skills are not necessary). This is an intensive course – six hours a day – with opportunities to try teaching a la Dalcroze, as well as participate in all the activities. It is, indeed, an active course which will lead you through ways to expand your sensitivity to music and fellow musicians (as in ensemble playing) and expand your ways of teaching. The central idea in Eurhythmics is to balance mind, body and emotions so that our music-making becomes expressive and fulfilling.

This program can lead to Dalcroze Certification by accumulating hours this summer in preparation, but there will be no exams given this year.

Julia Black

Campus housing available. Go here for housing info.
Fees: 1 wk: $400/2 wks: $725
Questions? Contact Julia Schnebly-Black on 206-527-7034 or by email at jsbamb@gmail.com.

Stephen Moore received his Dalcroze Certificate and License from Manhattan School under Robert Abramson, his B.MusEd from the University of Rhode Island, his M. Mus. from Manhattan School of Music, and a Ph.D from the University of Indiana. Stephen has toured as solo pianist and chamber musician, and has taught at University of Puget Sound, University of Redlands, and Oberlin Conservatoy.  He is now Performance Specialist in Piano at California State at Domingues Hills.

JULIA SCHNEBLY-BLACK received her Dalcroze Certificate and License from Carnegie-Mellon U. under Marta Sanchez. She has a B.Mus from Peabody Conservatory, a M.Mus from Yale University, and a Ph.D. from the University of.Washington. Julia has presented sessions at national and international conferences.  She teaches privately and at Seattle Conservatory of Music.  She is also founder and director of Dalcroze NW, 1990-2008.

Julia and Stephen are co-authors of  THE RHYTHM INSIDE: CONNECTING BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT THROUGH MUSIC and RHYTHM ONE ON ONE, published by Alfred Publishing Company, Van Nuys, CA

Dalcroze Sharing Session Sunday, April 13th 2008 at 2pm

A time to get reacquainted with each other and with Dalcroze. Bring your songs and movements, your accomplishments and questions.

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Friday Dalcroze Classes

Move with the music! Is it dance? No, it's Eurythmics!

What is Eurythmics? Eurythmics means "move to match the music." The music is improvised by the teacher, Julia Schnebly-Black.

Listen with care and concentration, and let your body respond in a natural way. Discover how much you can hear, enjoy, and understand.

When: Fridays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008 at 11 am - 12 noon. Fee: $20 for all four classes (proceeds go to the SUUC General Fund).

See calendar for venue information. Be prepared to remove shoes. No previous music training necessary.

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Lifelong learning was a tenet of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze's teaching. His Eurhythmics method was designed to improve mental acuity and physical agility, to increase the playful and the spontaneous in our music and in our lives. He emphasized learning as a social activity.

Come practice your skills. Learn from experts and peers. Refresh your commitment to music. Enhance what you do!

Membership in the Northwest Chapter of The Dalcroze Society affords you:

• three workshops each academic year
• professional development, including clock hours
• formal and informal collegial exchanges
• opportunities to expand your network
• news on national and international Dalcroze happenings
• advance notice of the Northwest Chapter's summer programs