Clock hours available for educators interested. Please
check with Julia Schnebly Black at the workshops.
Billeting with members can be arranged for out-of-town attendees.
If you need or can offer a home-stay, please contact
Mary Boyum at meboyum@aol.com. See details of individual workshops for directions to all events.
For more info or to register, call or email Julia Schnebly Black, 206-527-7034.

Summer Workshop 2010
Julia Schnebly-Black and Stephen Moore:
Mind, Movement & Music

Mon-Fri, Aug 9-13, 2010
Workshop Fee: $570

Julia Black and Stephen Moore will present the Dalcroze Northwest Summer Workshop this August. The curriculum will inlcude the three essential branches branches of Dalcroze study: Eurhythmics, Sight-singing, and Improvisation, plus teaching demonstrations in both class and private lessons. This is an intensive workshop, meeting every day from 9:00 AM to 4 PM.

• BODY MOVEMENT: stretch your body, your control, your imagination
• EURHYTHMICS: use body movement to increase your sensitivity to sounds and feelings of music
• SOLFEGE sing to improve hearing and sight-reading
• IMPROVISATION: develop your ability to create on impulse. Improvisation at the piano does not require piano background.
• DEMONSTRATIONS/DISCUSSIONS: observe and discuss the Dalcroze approach with students of different ages

This training can count toward Dalcroze Certification. Additional workshops are necessary to fulfill Certification. 30 Clock hours are available. Credit can be awarded by the University of Washington.

JULIA SCHNEBLY-BLACK, Ph.D.

• Founder of the Northwest Chapter of the Dalcroze Society of America
• Dalcroze License from Carnegie-Mellon University
• Degrees in Piano Performance and Systematic Musicology
• Head of Eurhythmics, Seattle Conservatory of Music
  

Well-known for her leadership in Dalcroze work, she has led workshops at many universities and presented sessions at regional and national conferences. Her two books THE RHYTHM INSIDE: CONNECTING BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT THROUGH MUSIC and RHYTHM ONE ON ONE, co-authored by Stephen Moore, continue to enrich people's understanding of Dalcroze principles.

Stephen Moore, associate professorof aural skills, holds the doctor of philosophy degree in music theory from Indiana University. In 1992, Dr. Moore was granted the license in Dalcroze Eurhythmics from the Manhattan Dalcroze Institute under Robert Abramson, and has served as national president of the Dalcroze Society of America. From 1988-1993, Moore was artist teacher of piano at the University of Puget Sound and continues to teach each summer at the University of Washington as part of the Dalcroze training program. As a member of the University of Redlands Duo, he performs nationally and internationally with violinist Pavel Farkas and is a frequent soloist and clinician. He is the co-author, with Julia Black, of "The Rhythm Inside: Connecting Body, Mind and Spirit through Music," (Rudra Press, 1997) and "Rhythm One on One" (Alfred Publishing 2002). Moore brings to performance a heightened awareness of physical movement.

Have an idea for a future topic or presenter?

If you have suggestions for future workshops, please contact Julia Schnebly Black at 206-527-7034 or jsbamb@gmail.com

Teaching Tips: Vocal Improv Using Spoken Syllables

by Margaret Brink

Supplies: Board, dry erase pen, and pencil or drum stick for use as pointer

Write on Board: CHEE bup ttttt oo

Activity: Teacher points to a series of syllables which the class speaks. Teacher indicates clearly the timing, dynamics and/or vocal range by gesture. The larger the class, the larger the gesture.

Variations:

1. Students now take turns leading the pointing.
2. Divide class in half. One group repeats a pattern while teacher points to syllables for the other group. Teacher/student leader can indicate to class to switch parts.
3. Teacher/student leader can indicate syllables to a soloist or to groups of two.......endless combinations.

Activity’s Purpose:

• Learn to teach by having total group attention (All eyes on me!....Gesture this) before starting the activity.
• Preparatory gesture has to be clear. Important for learning to lead an activity.
• Creativity happens when you lead spontaneously.
• Students learn to take leadership role.
• Learn to phrase.
• Learn to use dynamics for expressivity.
• Social integration in a group activity.
• Enjoy!