Post on 25-Dec-2015
Innovative Movement Strategies
for the Music Classroom
FMEA CONFERENCE KIRA OMELCHENKO, D.M.A.
JANUARY 17 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MUSIC
10:00AM DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRA AND STRINGS
TAMPA, FL FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
KOMELCHENKO@FLSOUTHERN.EDU
What are you doing here?
…Deep Breath
Be prepared to Move!
“Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul
for the education of its virtue.”
-Plato
BrainDancecopyright Anne Green Gilbert
www.creativedance.org
Benefits Reorganization of the neurological system Increased blood and oxygen flow to the respiratory
system and brain Enhanced core support, connectivity, and
alignment Deeper understanding of the elements of dance
technique
Benefits of Movement inthe Classroom
Eases physical pain Reduces Stress Meditative State Awakes the mind Elevates the mood Helps one think Creativity to solve problems Allows for self-expression and individuality Brings a sense of community within the
classroom
BrainDance Movementscopyright Anne Green Gilbert
www.creativedance.org
Breathing and stretching Tactile Core-distal Head-tail movement Upper-lower connection Body- side connection Hand-eye coordination Cross-body Vestibular: Swinging and Spinning
Laban Movement Founded by Rudolf Laban (1879-1958) Study and analysis of basic principles of human
movement structure and purpose
Flow: Bound or Free
Space: Direct or Indirect
Time: Sudden or Sustained
Weight: Strong or Light
Laban Movement Exercises
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5
Dalcroze Eurhythmnicshttp://www.dalcrozeusa.org/
Founded by Emile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950) Teaches concepts of musical structure using movement
Dalcroze Creative Exercises
Listen to various musical styles and Walk to the Music
Move to the music
Make arm shapes of the musical phrases
Example 1
Example 2
Improvisation Rhythm Games
Walking, clapping, stomping to the rhythm
Call and Response with Singing and movement
Solfege Singing
Kodaly Method of Learning Music
Used to teach pitch and sight singing
Chromatic Solfege
Thank you!
Kira Omelchenko, D.M.A. Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Orchestra and Strings Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL Email: komelchenko@flsouthern.edu