Kodaly and Dalcroze - inspired Learning for Choir Leaders!

Choral Leadership Through Kodály and Dalcroze

Enhance your choral leadership by grounding vocal direction in physical, experiential movement. Drawing from the pioneering methodologies of Zoltán Kodály and Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, join Amy Bebbington for this practical and highly engaging session exploring how kinaesthetic gestures can revolutionize the way you lead singing.

Participants will actively try out a range of physical and practical techniques designed to help choral leaders engage more immediately, viscerally, and authentically with their ensembles. We will examine how varying the qualities of physical gesture directly promotes desired vocal sounds—demonstrating how movement shapes tone, unifies choral color, and fosters deep emotional connection across the choir.

What You Will Experience and Gain:

• Mind-Body Vocal Integration: Reconnect physical awareness to vocal production—vital for achieving expressive, free, and natural singing.
• Empathetic Conductor-Choir Connection: Build a non-verbal, two-way intuitive feedback loop between leader and singers.
• Collective Musicality: Empower singers to physically feel, internalize, and collectively express complex musical ideas.
• Enhanced Rhythm and Flow: Develop strong, embodied rhythmic foundation, improving overall unity, pulse, and phrasing.
• Visual Articulation: Learn specific kinaesthetic gestures that instantly illuminate musical concepts, dynamics, and articulation without needing lengthy verbal explanation.
• Vocal Freedom and Focus: Apply physical movements that release tension, energize the body, and sharpen group concentration.

Joyful Collaboration: Cultivate an atmosphere of shared discovery, playful music-making, and collective expression

🏷️ Price £30 (UK VAT inclusive)
🎥 Recording automatically sent to all who book (even if you cannot attend live)
▶️ Rewatch as many times as you like
📜 Certificate of attendance available