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Émile Jaques-Dalcroze
Swiss composer, musician, and educator (1865–1950)
Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (6 July 1865 – 1 July 1950) was a Swiss composer, musician, and music educator who developed Dalcroze eurhythmics, an approach to learning and experiencing music through movement.[1] Dalcroze eurhythmics influenced Carl Orff's pedagogy, used in music education throughout the United States.[citation needed]
Dalcroze's method teaches musical concepts, often through movement.
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The variety of movement analogues used for musical concepts develop an integrated and natural musical expression in the student. Turning the body into a well-tuned musical instrument—Dalcroze felt—was the best path for generating a solid, vibrant musical foundation.
The Dalcroze method consists of three equally important elements: eurhythmics, solfège, and improvisation.[2] Together, according to Dalcroze, they comprise the essential training of a complete musician. In an ideal appr