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1 DEN NORSKE EURYTMIHØYSKOLE Prof.Dahls gt.30, 0260 Oslo Tlf.: E- post: Bankgiro: UP-GRADING YOUR EURYTHMY DIPLOMA TO A BACHELOR DEGREE AT DEN NORSKE EURYTMIHOYSKOLE IN OSLO AND KULTURCENTRUM, JÄRNA, SWEDEN COURSE DESCRIPTION & APPLICATION PROCEDURE A. COURSE DESCRIPTION In the year , the post-graduate Bachelor program of Den norske Eurytmihøyskole (University College of Eurythmy in Norway) BACI Program A (Part-time) will be offered in Järna, Sweden at Kulturcentrum and in Oslo at Den norske Eurytmihoyskole. Eurythmy instructors are Michael Leber and Coralee Schmandt. Entrance Requirements: Eurythmists with a eurythmy diploma from a recognized eurythmy training and at least a high school diploma can apply for the parttime Bachelor Up-grading course (BACI). Students on this course must also have adequate documented pedagogical experience as a eurythmy teacher to be accepted. Pedagogical training is not a part of the course. In addition, students on the program should be able to enter into the artistic in a relatively short time and practice independently between sessions. Dates: The course takes place in three modules: Module 1: Sunday, September 29 th Saturday, October 13, 2013 takes place in Järna.

2 Module 2: Sunday, February 16th -- Saturday, February 22nd, 2014 takes place in Järna. Module 3: Sunday, June 29th -- Saturday, July 5th, 2014 takes place in Oslo. All sessions begin at 9.00 am on first day and end at on the last day except July 6th, which will end at Mode of Instruction: While on-site, students will receive individual and group instruction and guidance from the teachers on the course. Students are expected to practice the solo and group pieces between sessions with mentors in their own location. Solo and group eurythmy performances will be public. An external examiner will be present to assess the capacities of each student and students will have a maximum of 2 chances to re-take each of the exams in the event of a fail. The modules and individual practice time are an opportunity to refresh artistic eurythmy with experienced teachers who will encourage each student to fulfil their eurythmic potential. For many who have been teaching in schools, for example, this will be a welcome and enlivening experience. Description of the Course of Studies: Each session will focus on the following: Module 1: Students will choose one solo form by Rudolf Steiner in speech eurythmy and in tone eurythmy to work on individually and present in Module 2. Students will begin work on group pieces that will be presented in Module 3. Classes in speech formation and an introduction to music theory/ listening skills will be given. Students may choose to take the music theory exam in the Module 1 or wait until Module 2. Module 2: Each student will choose another poem and piece of music (without a given form) to shape artistically in a way that reflects a grasp of underlying eurythmic principles. These solos are presented in Module 3. A written description of the creative process and eurythmic elements is due May 30 and the solo

3 performance will be accompanied by a short oral summation of its content. Presentation of poems in epic, lyric, and dramatic styles for speech formation graduation (and an exam in music theory/ listening skills). Pedagogical paper is due. Module 3: Written description of process due May 30, Performance of solos with talks Performance of the group pieces. The graduation ceremony will take place at the end of this session. Graduation Requirements for the BACI program A: Students who enter the up-grading course have to fulfill the same requirements as our graduating students. These are: 1) Pedagogy: Participants can demonstrate teaching competence with a written presentation based on their experience as a teacher. We will discuss the nature of this assignment in October and the written work will be due in February. We will provide guidelines on how to structure your writing and formulate what you want to say. 2) Music Theory: Competence in music (including listening skills) is a pre-requisite for graduation. It will be possible to do the test for music skills already in October for those who are prepared. An introduction to the exam will be offered in the first module but those who require more assistance should seek further help locally. The music skills test will be offered again in February if required. 3) Speech Formation: Some instruction in speech formation as well as guidance in choosing poems for epic, lyric, and dramatic speech will be given in October. You are encouraged to bring your own suggestions for your individual work when you come in October. The final speech presentation will be in February. 4) Tone and Speech Eurythmy: Eurythmy competence will be practiced and presented in three ways: a. Group forms in speech and tone will be worked on in the three modules and will be presented in July. The focus here is on working together creatively with a clear focus on the artistic task at hand.

4 b. You may choose two solo Steiner forms (one speech, one tone) to work on between October and February. Here the focus is on individual creative initiative and a grasp of the intention expressed in the form. Performance: February 21 & 22, c. From February until July, each eurythmist works on a piece of music and a poem of their own choice artistically. Here the focus is on the grasp of eurythmic principles in bringing a poem or piece of music to expression. One part of this task will be the artistic presentation itself and the other part will be articulating the process and creative decisions you have made. The written part of this assignment is due May 30 th. The solos and talks will take place on July 4 & 5, Criteria for Evaluating Eurythmy in the BA Course: The solos and group pieces prepared for the BA course will be evaluated by the same criteria as the students graduating from the fourth year in the full-time programme. The following general criteria should be met. The student should be able to: work freely and creatively with the basic elements of eurythmy express him/herself in an individual artistic way take the unheard into account in the movement of the piece ask relevant questions in the creative process reflect on one s own eurythmic development The solos and the group pieces presented by the students should demonstrate: mastery of the eurythmic instrument artistic expressiveness the ability to grasp the appropriate style of a poem or music piece The Faculty: Michael Leber, PG.Dip, (University of Plymouth) has been director of Stuttgart Eurythmeum for many years. He has an international reputation as eurythmy teacher and performer and choreographer with the Else Klink Ensemble. He also directs the Fairy-tale Group, which tours internationally annually.

5 Coralee Schmandt, Ph.D, (SUNY, Binghamton) graduated from Eurythmy Spring Valley in She has taught eurythmy at Rudolf Steiner College, Sacramento, CA; Emerson College, Sussex, England; and the London College of Eurythmy, London and was director of Den norske Eurytmihoyskole in Oslo from At present, she offers Intensive Eurythmy modules in Shenzhen and Xi an, China, and is co-carrier of the Masters in Eurythmy, University of the West of England. (Begins Sept. 2013) B. Application Procedure Applicants should send: Personal details: date of birth (personal number if Scandinavian), citizenship, address, postal address, phone number, etc. A CV (personal work history) Proof of graduation from high school A copy of eurythmy diploma Send scanned copies to Coralee Schmandt at ecoralees@gmail.com or by post to Coralee Schmandt at Den norske Eurytmihoyskole, Prof. Dahlsgt. 30, 0260 Oslo, Norway.

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