Summer Training Program – Dalcroze Eurhythmics – Kentucky
Beginner and Intermediate Dalcroze
Please note: All summer programs now have an additional non-refundable $25 operating fee applied at time of registration.
This in-person workshop will immerse participants in the three branches of Dalcroze: eurhythmics, solfège, and improvisation. This training helps participants prepare for the exam to be certified in Dalcroze, should one choose to pursue that through the American Eurhythmics Society. If you are interested in taking this course please contact martina.vasil@uky.edu. There are additional costs per university credit.
Registration Deadline is May 15, 2024
30 PD hours, available for university credit.
Speakers
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Dr. Marla ButkeOtterbein University - RetiredMarla Butke, Ph.D., recently retired from Otterbein University where she directed the Women’s Chorale and taught General Music and Choral Methods, holds degrees from Miami University, Wright State University and The Ohio State University. She is a Master Teaching Artist with the American Eurhythmics Society and serves as the President of the Board of AES. Dr. Butke regularly presents Dalcroze Eurhythmics workshops throughout the United States and internationally, including presentations in Spain, China, and England, and for the American Choral Directors Association National and Central/North Central Regional Conferences, as well as other national and state music education conferences. Dr. Butke and co-author, Dr. David Frego, have written two books, Meaningful Movement: A Music Teacher’s Guide to Dalcroze Eurhythmics, published by Music is Elementary and Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Choral Classroom published by the Hal Leonard Corporation.
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Dr. David FregoDirector and Professor - Penn State UniversityDavid Frego is the Director of the Penn State University School of Music and past-president of the American Eurhythmics Society. He regularly presents workshops on Dalcroze Eurhythmics throughout the globe. While teacher training is a major part of Dr. Frego’s work, he also studies the effect of eurhythmics on adults affected by post-traumatic stress. David has published books, book chapters, DVDs and articles in music education journals and journals for arts medicine.
