Not much new today. But we did do one interesting exercise. We were asked to walk about the room at a steady and personal pace (not walking with the piano, just at our own speeds). Then the teacher explained to us that most music is divided into either 2's or 3's. She asked us to pick one and to think about walking in that meter. Then after we did ( Read more... )

Last Wednesday's class was not too terribly novel. We started off by listening to some music and being asked to just move around as it inspired us. That was pretty awkward because most people didn't want to be awkwardly dancing, I guess. I tried to comply as gracefully and non-stupidly as I could (but it was like an Irish jig, so it wasn't exactly ( Read more... )

Klipper asked about how we remembered the names. So I'll explain that quickly (although there were 15 of us, so I'm not sure how effective that would be in a big lecture hall). Get your students in a circle. Tell your students to turn to one person immediately next to them and have them introduce themselves (encouraging them to repeat names so the ( Read more... )

I am taking Eurhythmics for Non-majors this semester. Basically we learn how to internalize rhythm and musical mood, I guess? But it's not dancing. And the professor wants us to keep reflections of how we're doing in the class. And... I'm sitting at a cluster box this morning, so I figure I should just make a quick entry here! 8/29 First class! The ( Read more... )