Feel It!: Book & 2 CDs

This book delivers what the Dalcroze method promises but rarely appears in such a practical, ready-to-use format. The included CDs mean you're not scrambling for accompaniments or trying to improvise at the piano; you can focus entirely on facilitating the activities and watching your students discover rhythm through movement.

Organized, intentional movement paired with clear musical accompaniment. The activities feel playful and exploratory rather than prescriptive, inviting children to experience rhythm kinesthetically before they encounter it on a page.

Early childhood educators, music specialists working with preschool through primary grades, and parents seeking structured musical activities for home. Orff and Kodaly teachers will also find it valuable for introducing eurhythmics principles into ensemble classes.

• Start with activities that require minimal space and no prior musical training from participants. This lowers the barrier for families using the book at home or for teachers new to movement-based learning.
• Repeat the same activity across multiple sessions before moving to the next one. Dalcroze work deepens through familiarity, not novelty.
• Match the recorded tempo to your group's readiness rather than forcing them to keep pace. The CDs give you flexibility here that live accompaniment rarely does.

Use these activities as warm-ups in ensemble rehearsals to reset focus and build ensemble awareness through synchronized movement. They also work as standalone workshops for parents' association events or early childhood music classes seeking Dalcroze-informed content.

• Listening for pulse and internal steady beat
• Coordinating movement with musical phrasing
• Following directional cues while maintaining rhythm
• Responding to dynamic and tempo changes through body awareness
• Developing spatial awareness and group cooperation in structured settings