Expressive Singing: Dalcroze Eurythmics for Voice

by J. Timothy Caldwell

Overview

By using the principles of EURHYTHMICS as developed by Emile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950), you can teach your students and ensembles to learn compositions, sing more expressively, and develop technique simultaneously. What's more, soloists can use the exercises to do the same.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780130452955
Publisher:	Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference
Publication date:	07/15/1994
Pages:	177
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 9.04(h) x 0.46(d)

Table of Contents

I. BACKGROUND.

1. One Voice Teacher's Education.
2. Vocal Mythology.
3. Emile Jaques-Dalcroze.

II. THE DALCROZE METHODOLOGY.

4. The Dalcroze Equation.
5. The Normative Measure and It's Effect.
6. Understanding Music Through Kinesthetics.
7. Improvisation.
8. Rhythmic Solfège.
9. The Behaviors for Learning.

III. PUTTING THE DALCROZE METHODOLOGY TO WORK.

10. Musical Rules.
11. Applying Eurhythmics to Technique.
12. Putting It All Together: Creative Practicing.
13. Three Sample Lessons.
14. Conclusion.
Questions and Answers.
Appendix A: Suggestions for Learning a Score Musically.
Appendix B: Greenwell Registration Chart.
Bibliography.
Index.