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DALCROZE
Anne Farber, Director
Cynthia Lilley, Faculty

The Dalcroze School at Lucy Moses offers a unique and comprehensive musical training. Its three core subjects are: Eurhythmics, the study of rhythm; Solfège, ear training and musical literacy; and Improvisation, spontaneous musical expression at the piano. These courses are offered in Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced levels.


DALCROZE SUMMER INTENSTIVE
Anne Farber and Cynthia Lilley

MON-FRI 9:30am-3pm
Week I: 8/18/08–8/22/08
Beginner/Intermediate

Week II: 8/25/08–8/29/08
Intermediate/Advanced

$495 for one week, $970 for both


Dalcroze Open Class
9/25, 6 pm
Call 212 501 3360 for details.


TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
(Certificate Track)
Dalcroze certification is available at the Certificate and License levels. The Dalcroze Certificate authorizes an individual to teach children according to the Dalcroze approach. The Dalcroze License confers authority to teach adults and to give Dalcroze workshops.

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
(Non-Certificate Track)
Those who are not seeking Dalcroze certification are welcome to enroll in the Non-Certificate Track without audition. No previous Dalcroze experience or piano skills are necessary to enroll in Beginner level core classes.


INTRODUCTION TO EURHYTHMICS
Discover how movement transforms sound into concrete relationships of time, space and energy in this introductory class. Topics such as tempo, inner pulse, canon, diminution, augmentation and meter are studied through movement, analysis, performance and improvisation.

THURS 11:30–12:30
Fall 10/11/07–12/20/07,
Spring 2/7/08–4/17/08
(No Class 11/22, 2/21)

Instructor: Cynthia Lilley

10 weeks: $255


EURHYTHMICS, SOLFÈGE, IMPROVISATION
(Beginner/Intermediate)
TUE 6:10–7:40 pm
Fall 9/25/07–1/15/08,
Spring 1/22/08–5/13/08
(No class 12/25, 1/1, 2/19, 4/22)

Instructor: Anne Farber

15 weeks: $505


EURHYTHMICS
(Intermediate/Advanced)
MON 10–11 am
Fall 9/17–1/7,
Spring 1/14–5/12
(No class 12/24, 12/31, 1/21, 2/18, 4/21)

Instructor: Anne Farber

15 weeks: $340


SOLFÈGE/IMPROVISATION
(Intermediate/Advanced)
MON 11 am–1 pm
Fall 9/17/07–1/7/08,
Spring 1/14/08–5/12/08
(No class 12/24/07, 12/31/07, 1/21/08, 2/18/08, 4/21/08)

Instructor: Anne Farber

15 weeks: $680


DALCROZE PEDAGOGY AND APPLICATIONS
A combination of hands-on experience, pedagogic theory, demonstration classes and supervised teaching. This course is required of certificate-track students and is available to teachers interested in informing themselves about the Dalcroze approach.

TUE 2:15–3:45 pm
Fall 9/25/07–1/15/08,
Spring 1/22/08–5/13/08
(No class 12/25, 1/1, 2/19, 4/22)

Instructor: Anne Farber

15 weeks: $505


PIANO PEDAGOGY
A consideration of the piano lesson: its constraints, its possibilities.

  • Balancing the competing claims of technique, sightreading, playing by ear, memorizing, improvising, composing

  • Evaluating various methods/systems and their teaching materials

  • Choosing repertoire

  • Promoting efficient practicing
SUN 7–9 pm
Date: TBA

Instructor: Anne Farber

3 sessions: $160


Other Music Courses for Adults:
Private Lessons
Group Piano
Group Voice
Group Instrumental
Chamber Music
Kaufman Pops Choral Workshop
Nashir! The Rottenberg Chorale
Jazz
Made at Merkin
Music History
Music Theory
Sight-Singing
Short, Fun and Educational