Comprised of singing and body movement activities which incorporate the principles of music educator Jaques Dalcroze and using the repertoire of the Suzuki Method®, Movement That Fits was written by Dalcroze educator Joy Yelin who is also knowledgeable about the Suzuki Method®. There is an introduction by the editor, Ken Guilmartin, director of the Center for Music and Young Children and himself a certified Dalcroze instructor. Movement That Fits consists of sequentially structured singing and movement activities presented in easy-to-read outline form. Lifelike drawings and other visual aids accompany each activity along with information about the Dalcroze approach to rhythm, movement and music reading. Suzuki Method® favorites such as "Twinkle" and "Go Tell Aunt Rhody" serve as the basis for the various activities.

A book for music classes that move! "Eurhythmics for Young Children: Six Lessons for Fall" provides complete, sequenced lessons to give a clear example of the Dalcroze Method in practice. You'll find a wealth of creative ideas for music and movement in preschool and elementary classes, including: - Six stories for creative movement - Songs with piano accompaniments - Page after page of exercises in music and movement - Detailed descriptions of procedures - Teaching tips for working with young children - Creative approaches to pitch studies - Start-up ideas for piano improvisation - Explanation and rationale of the Dalcroze Method

Brings together a collection of selected articles, essays and scripted lessons for primary school children by the music educator Heather D. Gell. Acts as a rich source of teaching material in the Dalcroze method of teaching the experience of music through rhythm.

This text provides music educators with a thorough exploration of Dalcroze Eurhythmics for the classroom. Two hundred and six model lessons are provided as well as an extensive video collection on a password protected website demonstrating Dalcroze Eurhythmics in action.