Dalcroze Teacher Certification
Two levels of Dalcroze teacher certification are available in the US from recognized training centers – the Certificate, which allows the holder to teach children, and the License, which allows the holder to teach adults, university and conservatory students. Learn more about teacher certification and training centers.
Anyone interested in the Dalcroze work may study at a recognized training center.Those wishing to pursue Dalcroze teacher training typically study between two and five years to earn the Dalcroze Certificate (allows the holder to teach children), and several more years to earn the Dalcroze License (allows the holder to teach adults, university and conservatory students).Dalcroze Certificates and Licenses are conferred by master Dalcroze teachers who hold the Diploma from the Dalcroze Institute in Geneva, Switzerland.
The DSA has no administrative role in certification. Each training center (See list below.) sets its own standards for teacher certification and administers its own examinations. Typically these include personal examinations in eurhythmics, solfège, and improvisation, as well as demonstrations of teaching ability.
Training centers are run by Dalcroze teachers holding the Diploma, or they may be run by Licensed teachers.If the latter, those teachers will work in conjunction with someone who holds the Diploma when candidates are ready for Certificate and/or License exams. Some teacher training programs are year-round and others are summer only.
The DSA offers scholarships to assist those wishing to become Dalcroze teachers. The scholarship application deadline is May 1 each year, and more information can be found here.
Dalcroze Teacher Training Centers
Dalcroze School of Music
Anne Farber, Director
Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Center
129 West 67th Street
New York, New York 10023
212.501.3360
The Diller-Quaile School of Music
Ruth Alperson, Director
Cynthia Lilley, Senior Faculty
24 E. 95th Street, New York, NY 10128
Contact: Kirsten Morgan, executive director 212.369.1484
The Hoff-Barthelson Music School
Ruth Alperson, Dean
25 School Lane
Scarsdale, NY 10583
914.723.1169
Maryland Summer Dalcroze Institute
Jack Stevenson, Monica Dale
Middletown, MD
610-691-5544
info@summerdalcroze.com
Carnegie Mellon University
Annabelle Joseph, Director
5000 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412.268.2391
Summer Dalcroze Institute
Longy School of Music
Lisa Parker, Director
One Follen St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.876.0956, Ext. 2260
Dalcroze Northwest at University of Washington
Julia Schnebly-Black, Director
6548 Parkpoint Lane NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206.527.7034
http://dalcrozenwc.org
Summer Dalcroze Institute
University of St. Thomas
Graduate Program in Music Education
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105
800.328.6819