Dalcroze Society of America to Hold National Conference Here
February 20, 2008
February 20, 2008, Greencastle, Ind. - The Dalcroze Society of America -- an organization of teachers, students and supporters of the Dalcroze eurhythmics system of music education -- will hold its national conference at DePauw University, June 18 - 21, 2008. The sessions will include pedagogical discussions and classes with master teachers.
Dalcroze eurhythmics is the name given to a system of music education developed by Emile Jaques-Dalcroze. A Dalcroze education is a musical training comprising the basic elements of music: rhythm, dynamics, tone and form. The Society's Web site notes that the Dalcroze approach "teaches an understanding of music -- its fundamental concepts, its expressive meaning, and its deep connections to other arts and human activities -- through a pathbreaking approach incorporating rhythmic movement, aural training, and physical, vocal, and instrumental improvisation."