MU 524 - Eurhythmics for the School Music Classroom

Eurhythmics for the School Music Classroom (MU 524) is a graduate-level, three-credit elective course designed for classroom music teachers and/or music therapists seeking experiential, movement-based strategies and techniques to strengthen student learning, hearing, literacy, creativity, expressivity, and overall musicianship. Students will be introduced to the philosophy and instructional approach of Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950). Components of the course include:

• Eurhythmics and Movement
• Solfège Rhythmique
• Improvisation (instrument, movement, vocal, text)
• Plastique Animée for the classroom
• Pedagogy Application for grades K-5

Classroom music teachers will learn how to apply the principles of Dalcroze and create effective, age-appropriate lesson activities and plans for immediate use with students, while at the same time strengthening their individual musicianship and movement.