The Power of Pulse: Incorporating a Rhythm Curriculum into Elementary Musical Choreography

Saturday, January 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Description
Presenters will share examples of rhythms utilized in elementary choreography and invite attendees to create their own phrases using elementary rhythms of eighth, quarter, and whole notes to accompany a musical theater work.
Speakers
Julie Laur
Stephanie Asiala-Gross
Learning Objective 1
Attendees will be able to reinforce practical knowledge of elementary rhythms with their students by using them in choreography.
Learning Objective 2
Attendees will utilize quarter, eighth, and whole notes combined with direction and level to show phrase and characterization.
Learning Objective 3
Attendees will experience and create rhythmic phrases for ensemble movement that accompanies a song from a musical.
Session Level
Elementary
Session Type
Demonstration