Dalcroze Summer Intensive for Music Educators
“I am dreaming of a musical education where the body will play the role of intermediary between sounds and thoughts and would become the direct instrument of our feelings”
– Emile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865–1950)
The Dalcroze Summer Intensive offers musicians and music educators the opportunity to immerse themselves in Dalcroze education. Dalcroze education is a playful, experiential approach to teaching and learning music. The Dalcroze approach emphasizes the use of the whole body and highlights ear training as an essential component of music education.
Dalcroze education is divided into four main categories:
Eurhythmics: Awaken, develop, and refine your innate musicality through active listening, creative and purposeful movement, improvisation, and social interaction. Unlock easier, more expressive performance as you study the essential elements of musical rhythm such as meter, duration, dynamics, texture, and form.
Solfège: Dalcroze Education is a playful, experiential approach to teaching and learning music. In this ear-training class, the entire body is used to explore musical concepts such as scales, functional harmony, phrase, and form. Active listening games, improvisation, and social interaction encourage the development of internal melody and harmony, as well as a holistic response to musical notation.
Improvisation: Bring out your creative spirit with voice, instrument, or the body in this introductory encounter with improvisation. Students will create original music in a variety of styles in an exploratory and encouraging environment. No improvisation experience necessary! Music teachers interested in incorporating improvisation into their own teaching will gain introductory experience with creating music for Dalcroze games and activities. All instruments including voice are welcome, though there will be a special emphasis on the piano. Join the party!
Pedagogy: Introduction to the basic principles of Dalcroze education as well as some o f the core teaching strategies and techniques. Students will explore ways to apply their experiences to their own teaching as well as view demonstration classes with children.
The combined hours of Winter and Summer Intensives can lead to advancement toward the Dalcroze Professional Certificate. Please note that credential exams are offered to students at the discretion of their instructors. There are additional fees for exams.
“Dalcroze has had a profound impact on me and my students. The kinesthetic activities appeal to all different types of learners in my classes. Students stay engaged and have fun developing their musical language and means of expression. As a professional musician, Dalcroze has changed the way I experience music. The way the methodology approaches improvisation has opened a flood gate of creativity for me.”
– Jennifer Quan, Elementary Music Teacher
Program Overview
Schedule
June 27–July 2
Saturday, June 27
6:00–7:30 pm Eurhythmics
Sunday, June 28
1:00–2:15 pm Solfege
2:30–3:45 pm Improvisation
4:00–5:30 pm Pedagogy
6:00–7:30 pm Eurhythmics
Monday, June 29 through Wednesday, July 1
9:30–11:00 am Eurhythmics
11:15 am–12:30 pm Solfege
1:30–2:45 pm Improvisation
3:00–4:30 pm Pedagogy
Thursday, July 2
9:30–10:45 am Eurhythmics
11:00 am-12:30 pm Solfege/Improvisation
All afternoon-optional credential exams
Age Range
18+ years
Faculty
Michael Joviala, Diplôme Supérieur. Primary Instructor*
Mari Izumi, Dalcroze License, Program Director
*Guest Instructor
Student Requirements
This program is designed for musicians and music educators.
Tuition and Fees
- $835
How to Register
No application or additional documents required. Deposit deadline is 11:59 PM on April 15, 2026
Registration Deadlines
- Registration Deadline: 11:59 PM on May 15, 2026
- Full Payment due June 15
*Payment plans are available
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