Bethan Habron-James (Wales) "Re-sourcing Ourselves Through our Practice"
Eurhythmics + Solfege + Improvisation: creativity, plainchant, simplicity, limitations, artist-researcher-teacher, being present, healing, deep listening
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"Re-sourcing Ourselves Through our Practice"
A VDM Masterclass with Bethan Habron-James (Wales)
As we move towards the experience of wintering, we will explore how our practice of Dalcroze Eurhythmics - a meeting place of sound and movement - can be a re-source somatically, creatively, and pedagogically. For companions on our journey together, we will consider the concept of a/r/tography and be guided by a ninth century plainchant.
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Bethan Habron-James (Diplôme Superieur, Institut Jaques-Dalcroze) is a Welsh Dalcroze practitioner and scholar of international repute. She has taught musicianship through Dalcroze Eurhythmics at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK for 24 years.
Prior to her encounter with Dalcroze she was a professional violinist. Bethan is currently a doctoral candidate at Bangor University, Wales, UK. Using creative, artistic media, her autoethnographic study explores her understanding of her Dalcroze practice, its connections with wellbeing, and its implication for the future training of teachers. She enjoys being out in nature, sea swimming and the arts.
Masterclass #32 was originally given on November 18/19, 2023.
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