What’s in a (note) Name?
If note-naming exercises are a step toward music literacy, do they have a purpose beyond that point?
Barbara Mettler: A Dancer of Purpose
"These experiences lead to a richer more meaningful life. Also, the understanding of how to dance together in a group, I think, answers a contemporary need." - Mary Ann Brehm
Summer Highlights!
Special Features of This Year's MusiKinesis® Courses Daily classes in eurhythmics, teaching techniques, repertory, improv/composition and related areas form the foundation. Plus, the programs in both Baltimore and Rochester include a rich variety of added experiences, too! Baltimore County – July 8-12 This week will feature guest classes from experts in their fields. Teaching Children [...]
Memorial Day: Ravel, Augmented Chords, and Whole Tone Scales
What do Memorial Day, Ravel, augmented chords, and whole tone scales have in common? Find out in a new "Idea to Try" for piano improvisation, here.
“The Physical Reality of Being Human” (interview, 2017)
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/blog/2017/04/the-physical-reality-of-being-human-monica-dale-discusses-music-and-dalcroze-eurhythmics-2/
Dance Legends: A few choice quotes on music
‘’Often I thought to myself, what a mistake to call me a dancer – I am the magnetic centre to convey the emotional expression of the Orchestra.” - Isadora Duncan “I couldn’t move, I don’t even want to move, unless I hear the music first. I couldn’t move without a reason, and the reason is [...]
Video – “Walking Technique” with Jack Stevenson
https://youtu.be/bO0sgeLDujY Here's a clear example of the Jaques-Dalcroze method in practice, specifically addressing technique to help musicians step seamless equal durations.
Floor Pattern “in 10” from Elizabeth Walton
(Archived in Ideas to Try) About Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton and Paul Taylor making "Paul Taylor: The Man Behind the Dance" (Photo: UMBC New Media Studio)I’ve been taking Beginning Modern classes with Elizabeth Walton, Associate Professor at UMBC. I love taking beginners’ classes, in part because I get to observe how other teachers introduce concepts of movement [...]
Visualizing music of Bach
Three videos I assigned my Music for Dance class to watch… They encompass a lot of the ideas we've been working with. Baroque.me - Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1, visualized by Alexander Chen: Rendition of the "Little" Fugue in G Minor by Stephen Malinowski: 1934 film of Doris Humphrey's choreography - "Air" from [...]
“Le Sacre” Celebration at York University, Toronto
April 18-20, 2013 - Toronto The Society of Dance History Scholars and York University are hosting a conference to commemorate the centennial of Le Sacre du Printemp's historic premiere. Monica Dale will teach a session on Friday afternoon titled, "Dalcroze Eurhythmics: Experiencing an Aesthetic." This workshop connects with a paper session presented by scholars from Brazil, [...]