Music Moves Us

Zane Wong

George Syme

Daniel Vorwerck

Monica Lamos



Description of Pedagogical Tool:

Students will explore the relationship between music and movement. They will pick an instrumental song and improvise movement and dialogue that is reflective of the song they have chosen. Students will then present their scene once with music, no dialogue, and then once with dialogue, no music.

Pedagogical Tool:


Lesson Plan:
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Resources Used:
Dalcroze Eurhythmics. (2015). Retrieved December 6, 2015, from http://longy.edu/academics/graduate-degrees-and-programs/programs/dalcroze-eurhythmics/

Farber, A., & Thomsen, K. (2015). Dalcroze Society of America - What is Dalcroze? Retrieved December 6, 2015, from http://www.dalcrozeusa.org/about-us/history

Goodwin, E. (2015, January 31). Do Or Don't: Studying While Listening To Music. Retrieved December 6, 2015, from http://www.uloop.com/news/view.php/149570/Do-Or-Dont-Studying-While-Listening-To

McLeod, S. (2008). Classical Conditioning | Simply Psychology. Retrieved December 6, 2015, from http://www.simplypsychology.org/classical-conditioning.html

Ristow, G. (2010, October 24). Dalcroze Eurhythmics teacher John Colman gives a demonstration. Retrieved November 13, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5DdjXZkPfg

Elevator Music. (2011, June 12). Retrieved December 5, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj0ChLVTpaA

On the Spot Theme Song – Rooster Teeth Productions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a69JvnLTNJg

Run Boy Run – Woodkid (Instrumental)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a-em1lr2FU

Unlaced – Emilie Autumn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn5RaYO4e9M

Lord of the Rings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmae_8HfzTQ

D-TecnoLife – UVERworld
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-u3fkgZkO0

The Light – The Album Leaf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM6lFQysxtg