Dalcroze Today: An Education through and into Music
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Author Description
Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, 1865-1950, was an educational pioneer, musician, and creative artist. This book gives us a fascinating insight into the inception and development of his work, from the end of the last century up to the present day. It traces his growing ideas on the use of movement and of improvisation in the process of music learning, and the application of these ideas to the vital experiencing of musical material, both for children and adults.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the historical development and pedagogical framework of the Dalcroze Eurhythmics method as a holistic approach to musical education. Marie-Laure Bachmann, an expert in the field, synthesizes the life and philosophy of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze to explain how movement and improvisation serve as primary tools for internalizing musical concepts. The text provides a structured analysis of how these techniques evolved from the late 19th century into modern applications for both children and adult learners.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of the inception and evolution of the Dalcroze method.
- Pedagogical frameworks for integrating physical movement into music instruction.
- Methodologies for teaching improvisation as a core component of musical literacy.
- Applications of eurhythmics across different age groups and skill levels.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the practical and philosophical underpinnings of the Dalcroze approach. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive resource for music educators and students of pedagogy.
Page Count:
392
Publication Date:
1993-12-16
Publisher:
Clarendon Press
ISBN-10:
0198164009
ISBN-13:
9780198164005
Music
Music theory
Pedagogy
Education
Music
