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- Dalcroze Entrepreneurship: Building a Community Program A six-session short course with Emma Shubin (Luxembourg/USA) & Weronika Balewski (USA)
Dalcroze Entrepreneurship: Building a Community Program A six-session short course with Emma Shubin (Luxembourg/USA) & Weronika Balewski (USA)
Connecting with communities, building an audience, budgeting, curriculum planning, marketing, partnerships and collaborations, when to hire administrative help, teacher compensation and insurance
Dalcroze Entrepreneurship: Building a Community Program
A six-session short course with Emma Shubin (Luxembourg/USA) & Weronika Balewski (USA)
Join "Dalcroze Entrepreneurship" to transform your passion for Dalcroze education into a thriving community program! We are so excited to share with you what we have learned and empower you to succeed. 🎶✨
Course Overview:
Embark on a transformative 6-session journey to become a Dalcroze Entrepreneur and pave the way to establish your own vibrant community music program. This comprehensive course will empower you to build, create, and sustain engaging Dalcroze-based programs for children and the communities that surround them.
Weronika Balewski and Emma Shubin, with a combined 20 years of experience in the Dalcroze community, are passionate about creating opportunities for teachers and increasing accessibility to this approach across diverse communities. Through their work at Integral Steps in Colorado and Massachusetts, they have successfully implemented various approaches to partnerships, registration, scheduling, and funding, serving thousands of students and families over the past 12 years. Integral Steps currently offers year-round programming for ages 0-18 with over 25 weekly classes and 3-6 weeks of summer camps; community events and partnerships with local schools and organizations; as well as educational opportunities for teachers.
During Sessions 1-4, participants will dig into the nuts and bolts of creating a vibrant and sustainable program and will engage in reflection and brainstorming assignments. In Sessions 5 and 6, participants present their ideas, receiving valuable feedback from both the group and instructors.
Then, after viewing all sessions of the short course, you will have the opportunity to discuss your own project with Weronika and/or Emma during a 15 minute live video conference. You will receive individualized support and timely feedback. This personalized approach ensures that participants who are viewing the recorded course can still receive feedback on their unique questions and circumstances.
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Weronika Balewski believes the Arts have the power to build connection, relationships, and community. This idea is central to her work as a flutist and music educator. A co-founder of Marvento Duo, Weronika performs on modern and Baroque flutes and loves inviting audiences into the magic of music. She is passionate about building a joyful learning environment for her students based on the principles of Dalcroze and Integrative Education. In addition to teaching with Integral Steps in Massachusetts, she teaches private flute and piano lessons in her studio in the Boston area and is on the Faculty at the Concord Conservatory of Music. She is a graduate of the Integrative Education Fellowship program at Integral Steps.
Passionate about music, holistic & integrative education, Emma Shubin has been joyfully making music all of her life. Both conservatory and life-trained, she has performed and taught internationally as a flutist, a Suzuki educator and Dalcroze Eurhythmics instructor, an approach of teaching music through movement. Her love of ecology led her to a degree in the field and she seeks to make science not only accessible for her students, but to also deepen their awareness and connection to the world around them and the communities they reach - whether from the performance stage, at home, in schools, or in nature. She is represented by the Wm.S. Haynes flute company, and strives to creatively combine and share her love of music, movement, improvisation, performance and ecology with students of all ages. Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Integral Steps, Emma currently is pursuing her PhD at the University of Luxembourg researching the impact of integrating movement with instrumental learning for young musicians.
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Course Highlights:
Session 1: Breaking into New Communities
Uncover the secrets of community outreach. Define your audience, location, and course duration. Design your dream program, explore enrollment strategies, and decide whether to establish your own school or collaborate with existing institutions.
Session 2: Curriculum & Development
Master the art of curriculum planning, including short and long-term strategies. Explore the Integral Steps model for creating dynamic learning experiences, incorporating activity sheets, certificates, and tools that emphasize both product and process. Learn about advocacy and sustainability for long-term student engagement.
Session 3: Preparing to Launch and Ongoing Marketing
Discover effective strategies for community events, library meet-and-greets, and demo classes. Gain insights into successful program launches and sustained marketing efforts, balancing educational content and community engagement.
Session 4: Retention, Mental Health, & Budget
Explore techniques for student and teacher retention, addressing mental health considerations of both students and teachers. Discuss boundaries and explore sustainable practices for yourself and future teachers. Delve into the financial aspects of entrepreneurship, covering teacher compensation models, budgeting, and the psychology of money and pricing.
Sessions 5 & 6: Project Pitch and Wrap-Up
See participants pitch their projects and receive feedback from Weronika, Emma, and other participants. Further explore previous topics based on participant needs and requests.
This course was originally given March 2-April 7, 2024.
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