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Dalcroze Eurhythmics is a unique approach to Music Education. It is based on the premise that the human body is the source of all musical ideas. This site is the home of Dalcroze Australia - you will find information here about the Dalcroze approach, about ordering books, CDs and other resources, and training happening in your area.

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The Australian Dalcroze Certificate

Dalcroze Australia is recognized by the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze and FIER (Fédération Internationale des Enseignants de Rythmique) is the official Dalcroze training centre in Australia.

The Australian Dalcroze Certificate

Overview

Dalcroze Australia is recognized by the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze and FIER (Fédération Internationale des Enseignants de Rythmique) as the official Dalcroze training centre in Australia.  Our Director of Studies, Sandra Nash, worked closely with Karin Greenhead (UK) to develop a program specifically for those who train through part-time or intensive courses. We have joined with Louise Mathieu (Canada) and Ava Loiacono (Italy) to form the Dalcroze Eurhythmics International Examinations Board (DEIEB).  Part-time courses based on this syllabus are now run in Australia, the UK, Canada, Italy, Hong Kong and Singapore.  Dalcroze Australia is pleased to offer the program through our Summer Schools, workshops and where possible, individual coaching.

In order to spread the Dalcroze work throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region we need teachers who understand the philosophy and who are certified to incorporate it within their profession, as well as those who train to become Dalcroze teachers.

As there is no full-time course available for Dalcroze studies in Australia, qualification is gained through national and international summer programs and workshops. For this reason it is essential for a candidate on a training track to keep a register of all courses attended as well as a journal of private lessons taken.  All applicants will be assessed for prior learning.

The Dalcroze approach is highly individual and as a result, it is not possible to say how long it takes to complete a certain level. A student’s progress is based on previous experiences in music, movement and improvisation and overall suitability for the work. A candidate's application to take any examination is subject to the approval of teachers who have had a chance to observe responses across a range of music and movement activities.

The Dalcroze Certificate program in Australia involves three levels of training:

Foundation Level

The Foundation Level represents a substantial introduction to Dalcroze Eurhythmics and teaching methods and is the first step towards certification. The Foundation Level does not entitle the holder to teach Dalcroze Eurhythmics: the Intermediate Level is the first teaching qualification.

Intermediate Level

The Intermediate Level entitles the holder to state that they use Dalcroze Eurhythmics within their profession.

Certificate Level

The Dalcroze Certificate entitles the holder to teach beginners of any age or occupation and to call him/herself a Dalcroze teacher.

Teachers

Featured
​Dr Joan Pope OAM
​Dr Joan Pope OAM

President         

PhD (Monash); M.Ed., B.Ed. (ECU); BA, Dip Ed (UWA); Diplôme Supérieur (Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, Geneva).

Joan Pope has influenced generations of teachers, artists and performers through her teaching of music and related arts in Western Australian universities. She has given Dalcroze Eurhythmics workshops around Australia, South East Asia and in the UK. Joan has been on many national committees for dance, drama and physical education and in 2001 was honoured with the award of OAM for service to the creative arts, children and the community.  In 2013 she co-authored with Selma Odom the essay marking the Centenary of the London School of Dalcroze Eurhythmics and co-presented the Keynote address at the first International Conference of Dalcroze Studies held in Coventry.

Dr Sandra Nash
Dr Sandra Nash

Director Of Studies, F.I.E.R Delegate and Publications Officer

PhD; B.Mus.; Dalcroze Diplôme Supèrieur (Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, Geneva).

After teaching in schools and universities in Sydney, Sandra Nash became a freelance Dalcroze Eurhythmics and piano teacher in 1991. At the Sydney Conservatorium of Music she taught Dalcroze Eurhythmics for over a decade in the Tertiary program (Music Education) and in the Open Academy’s Junior Training Program. As Director of Studies for Dalcroze Australia Sandra has been conducting Summer Courses and workshops around Australia since 1994, and continues to teach and examine internationally. 

Kristin Bowtell
Kristin Bowtell

M.Mus. (RWCMD); B.Mus.Ed. (UWA); Cert. Dalcroze (UK)

Kristin Bowtell is a baritone and conductor based in Perth, Western Australia. He studied at the University of Western Australia, and with Simon Halsey at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Kris is an Australia Council ArtStart recipient and was part of the Symphony Services International Conductor Development Program. Recent engagements include The Loudspeaker in The Emperor of Atlantis and Male Chorus in Medée with Lost and Found Opera, and Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream for the WA Academy of Performing Arts.

Concert repertoire includes Haydn Nelson Mass for the UWA Choral Society, Mozart Coronation Mass, Haydn Missa Sancti Nicolai, Fauré Requiem, Duruflé Requiem, and Schubert Winterreise book 1 with pianist Jonathan Bradley. He has conducted Elgar's The Music Makers and Poulenc's Gloria for WAAPA, and was Co-Director of the Giovanni Consort in 2015. Kris is Director of Music at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, South Perth.

www.kristinbowtell.com

Madeline Hagon
Madeline Hagon

B.Mus. (GU), M.Mus.St. (GU), A.Mus.A.(Hons) (AMEB), Cert. Dalcroze (RNCM, UK), PGCE (USQ)

Madeline taught in early years settings and schools in the UK using both Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Kodàly music pedagogies. Returning to Australia in 2011, Madeline became the Queensland representative for Dalcroze Australia and runs workshops for a range of organisations across the state and country. Her main position is as Principal Program Officer, Early Years with the Department of Education and Training (DET). Madeline also lectures in early childhood and music string pedagogy at the Logan campus and the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University

Dr Christine Mearing
Dr Christine Mearing

DCA, Grad Dip Vis Arts, Cert Ed. 

Christine began her professional career as a ballet dancer in WA and at the Royal Ballet School, London.  After studying Graham technique and Laban movement, she danced in classical and contemporary dance companies throughout Europe. Her interests include acting, painting and sculpture, and she completed her Doctorate of Creative Arts in 2000. Credits include teaching dance at the Australian Ballet School, Victorian College for the Arts and NAISDA Dance College.

Jerison Harper Lee
Jerison Harper Lee

Jerison received his Bachelor of Arts in Music and Movement and Master of Arts in Dalcroze Pedagogy from the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, Geneva. He has travelled to several other countries, studying with various Dalcroze teachers to understand differences in the approach. Whilst in Geneva, Jerison also studied ballet and modern dance in the Geneva Dance Center and Dance Area. He is eager to spread the wonders of the Dalcroze approach to music and dance educators in Asia. Jerison has given workshops in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, Vietnam, Europe, America and Australia.

A native Singaporean, Jerison has performed on international stages as a member of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, National University of Singapore Symphony Orchestra, The Philharmonic Youth Winds, Braddell Heights Symphony and the Singapore Police Force Band.

Katherine Smith
Katherine Smith

MMus (UWA), BMus (Hons) (UWA), Cert. Dalcroze (DEIEB), Kodály Cert. (KMEIA).

Katherine holds a Master of Music in Performance from the School of Music at the University of Western Australia, and has completed the Dalcroze Certificate (DEIEB) and the Australian Kodály Certificate in music education (Primary). Katherine has worked as a freelance orchestral and chamber music clarinettist, performing with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles in Perth. Katherine has taught music for 15 years, both as a clarinet teacher in private studio, primary and high school settings, and more recently as a teacher of early childhood music classes for pre-school aged children (and their parents!) Katherine is the President of Dalcroze Australia.

Dr Louise Mathieu
Dr Louise Mathieu

Louise Mathieu is a Retired Professor of the Faculty of Music of Université Laval in Quebec, Canada, where she taught from 1976 to 2016. Director of Studies of Dalcroze Canada and Co-director of Dalcroze Eurhythmics International Examination Board (DEIEB), she also acts as Vice-President of the Collège of the Institute Jaques-Dalcroze (Geneva)and Vice-Chair of the International Conference of Dalcroze Studies. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal Recherche en Éducation Musicaleand is a peer-reviewer for various scientific committees.Besides a musical background, her experience includes studies in acting, Feldenkrais and Gerda Alexander body awareness. She has directed and choreographed staged works, conducted choirs and instrumental ensembles and composed children's songs.

A frequent lecturer and workshop leader in Canada, Europe, Asia and USA, Dr Mathieu

holds the Dalcroze Diplôme supérieur (IJD, Geneva) and a Doctor of Arts (New York University).

In addition, overseas teachers who hold the Diplôme Supérieur are invited to major workshops to teach and examine. Local specialists are also invited to teach movement classes or related options.