Please fill in the application form the Workshop No. of your choice.
※WORKSHOP August 18
※WORKSHOP August 20
1. Body Technique
Examine body awareness and the basic movements essential to expressing oneself physically.
| Instructor | Capacity | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroko ARAKI | 30 |
Anyone is welcome |
2. Paintings, Space and Movement
We will be using paintings to explore the potential of eurhythmics, solfege and improvisation. This workshop will introduce the possibilities of movement and form by participants becoming “paintings” or by using different objects. The aim of this workshop is to provide ideas for improvised movement, stage performances (recitals) or teaching children.
| Instructor | Capacity | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Yoriko OHKI | 25 |
Entry level to advanced level |
3. Plastique Animee by Children
We will first be viewing a DVD of plastique animee works by children (from infants through to junior high school students) and then we will be choreographing movements appropriate to different age groups.
| Instructor | Capacity | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Yuri SAKURADA | 40 |
Eurhythmics teachers, anyone interested in the topic |
4. Solfege for Children
Exploring ways of imparting Dalcroze solfege to Children.
| Instructor | Capacity | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Miho HIRASHIMA | 25 |
Anyone is welcome |
5. Let’s Dance in a Circle
Exploring the possibilities of exercise, working in small, medium and large circles.
| Instructor | Capacity | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Yoriko RICHMAN | 40 |
Anyone is welcome |
6. Teaching and Supporting Children with Developmental Disabilities in Eurhythmics Class
Our aim is to formulate the effective method to teach and support children with developmental disabilities in a eurhythmics class, taking into consideration the particular characteristics of each child. This will be explored through body movements to identify ways of enhancing the abilities of each child, while paying attention to the children’s signals which tend to be overlooked in our everyday lives.
| Instructor | Capacity | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Chisa UMASUGI | 25 |
Teachers and Instructors |
7. Enjoy “Formation Musicale” through the Dalcroze Method
Experience the “formation musicale” developed in France, utilizing the rhythm, solfege and improvisation exercise of the Dalcroze method.
| Instructor | Capacity | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Misako TAKADA | 25 |
Entry level students |
8. Teaching Piano Using the Dalcroze Method
Integrating the core elements of the Dalcroze Method into piano lessons has been the focus of Seung-Ji Ryu’s teaching and research for the past fifteen years. This workshop will demonstrate how her lesson models increase the musicality of piano students through the incorporation of eurhythmic movement, ear training and solfege, and improvisation.
| Instructor | Capacity | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Seung-Ji RYU | 20 |
Piano teachers |
9. Music Painting and Plastique Animee
With the helping of the music paintings (visually music analysis ), applying all of the Jaques-Dalcroze principles, Solfege subjects, Eurhythmics studies, and Improvisation skills to the analytical study of music literature, such as Vivaldi-Andant, Bach-Badinerie, Bobby McFerrin-Grace, Bizet-Farandole…
| Instructor | Capacity | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Mindy SHIEH | 30 |
Anyone is welcome |
10. Eurhythmics ＆ Blues
Explore the rhythms of jazz, blues, r＆b, and other popular musics rooted in African-American expressive culture. Movement games, vocal and instrumental improvisation, and “body notation”of a classic jazz solo will prepare you to incorporate these lively rhythms into your teaching practice and improvisation toolkit.
| Instructor | Capacity | Target |
|---|---|---|
| William BAUER | 40 |
Anyone is welcome |