Expressive Singing: Dalcroze Eurhythmics for Voice
by J. Timothy Caldwell

Eurhythmics isn’t just for kids! This is the only book on the market that presents Eurhythmics as a means of improving performance. While Expressive Singing was written with voice teachers and singers in mind, choral conductors have found it to be and excellent reference as well. Journal reviews below.

… “In the same way that Dalcroze’s philosophies stimulated fresh attitudes toward music education in general, Caldwell’s ideas will stimulate controversy and independent thinking in terms of vocal pedagogy…(the book) is both provocative and challenging, providing new insights for teaching and performing that should render sterility in both of these spheres a thing of the past.”

Journal of Singing, Vol. 52, No. 2 November/December 1995

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“…While the entire book is relevant to the work of choral directors, those sections that challenge conductors to examine how they think about and approach the fundamental components of music and text as they relate to each other to form an expressive unit are of particular benefit…The sections devoted to the behaviors of learning, performer controls, creative practicing, and sample lessons provide good practical models for score study, rehearsal planning, and teaching methodology…One of the most enjoyable aspects of the book is Caldwell’s gentle but pointed wit, which he uses to prod musicians to reexamine the way they think about music, from first examination of a piece through its rehearsal and performance…this reexamination of the fundamentals of music and their inseparable connection to the expressivity of performance would be beneficial to all.”

Choral Journal, April,1996

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