Summer School 2024
JAN 8
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.
