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Rhythmic Solfège

A year-long program, Rhythmic Solfège classes offer a hands-on approach to music theory in which children explore musical concepts such as meter, tempo, phrase, form, and dynamics through rhythm games, creative movement, songs, ear training, sight-singing, and improvisation.  Rhythmic Solfège is an ideal complement to instrumental lessons, or, for younger children, preparation for studying an instrument.

A CCM instructor will evaluate your student to ensure proper placement.

Rhythmic Solfège I (Ages 6 – 9)

Musical Goals

  • Learn to identify the notes in both G and F clefs that rest on the Grand Staff (Bass C through Treble C)
  • Simple meters of 2, 3, and 4 with modified conducting arm beats
  • C major Scale structure, including half and whole steps using note names and scaled degree function
    • Use of the Body as Instrument to sight-read these pitches
    • Sing, play, move simple melodies within this scale
    • Sharps and flats
    • Steps and skips on the staff
  • Dynamic markings: p, mp, mf, f, crescendo, decrescendo
  • Symbols: phrases, slurs, staccato, ties, accents, Step or conduct/articulate simple meter rhythms.

Rhythmic Solfège II (Ages 7 – 10)

Musical Goals

  • All Skills from Rhythmic Solfège I
  • Learn to identify the notes in both G and F clefs that rest on the Grand Staff (Low F through High G)
  • F major, G major, and A natural minor scale structures including half and whole steps using note names and scale degree function
    • Use of the Body as Instrument to sight-read these pitches
    • Sing, play, move simple melodies within this scale using the rhythms below.
    • Sharps, flats, and naturals
    • Tonic and Dominant arpeggios in these major keys
    • Intervals (Number only) through a 5th
  • Dynamic markings: pp, ff
  • Symbols: phrases, slurs, ties, accents, repeat signs, D.C. al Fine, fermatas
  • Simple meter rhythms

Rhythmic Solfège III (Ages 9 – 13)

Musical Goals

  • All of the skills from RS II
  • Ledger lines above and below Middle C, below Bass C, and above high C.
  • Simple and Compound meters of 2, 3, and 4 with modified conducting arm beats
  • C major, F major, G major, B♭ major, D major, E♭ major, A major, as well as A, E, D natural/harmonic/melodic minor scale structures including half and whole steps using note names and scale degree function
    • Use of the Body as Instrument to sight-read these pitches
    • Sing, play, move simple melodies within this scale using the rhythms below
    • Tonic, Sub-Dominant, and Dominant 7th arpeggios in these keys
    • Identify, build, & sing intervals through an octave, both number and quality: major, minor, and perfect.
  • Tempo and affect indications in foreign languages: Agitato, Mysterioso, Vif, etc….
  • Simple Meter rhythms: Crusic and Anacrusic
  • Compound meter rhythms: Crusic and Anacrusic

Additional Information:

This is a full-year class. Students may join mid-year with instructor approval. Please contact the office for more information.

To enroll, we require a full-year commitment to the Rhythmic Solfege program. To make music education available for everyone who wants to participate, we offer a convenient payment plan or need-based financial assistance.  Please visit Financial Assistance to learn more.

New to Rhythmic Solfège? Discover more at our Intro to Rhythmic Solfège starting March 22.

Metallophones
All Rhythmic-Solfège™ students are required to have a metallophone (an additional $45 when registering for Rhythmic-Solfège™ I). If you are registering for Rhythmic Solfège II and III and need a metallophone, please contact Student Services Manager Emma Huggard. This instrument will be provided on the first day of classes and will be used throughout the Rhythmic-Solfège™ sequence. Students must bring this instrument to each class along with their workbook and completed homework assignments.

Please call (978) 369-0010 or email us for more information.

The Rhythmic-Solfège curriculum is provided by the Dalcroze School of Music & Movement through our partnership with Integral Steps.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL FOR Rhythmic Solfege II and III: $1026 (offer valid until June 13)

 

Dalcroze School

 

 

 

 

 

  • Age Group(s): 5-8, 9-12
  • Ages: 6 - 9, 7-10, and 9 - 13
  • Instructor: Weronika Balewski
  • Semester: Fall
  • Duration: 30 weeks
  • Day/Time: Rhythmic Solfege I Tues 5:15 - 6:00 pm; Rhythmic Solfège II Tues 6:00 - 7:00 pm; Rhythmic Solfège III Tues 4:15 - 5:15 pm
  • Start Date: September 23 *This is a full-year class. Students may join mid-year with instructor approval. Please contact the office for more information.
  • Maximum Enrollment: 10
  • Cost: $930 for Rhythmic Solfege I + $30 materials and $45 metallophone *EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $883.50*; $1080 for Rhythmic Solfege II and III + $30 materials fee *EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $1026*
Rhythmic Solfège I, Tues 5:15 - 6:00 pm
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Rhythmic Solfège II, Tues 6:00 - 7:00 pm
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Rhythmic Solfège III, Tues 4:15 - 5:15 pm
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