General Course Policies for Rhythmic-Solfège and Advanced Dalcroze Courses
Classroom Materials
All Rhythmic-Solfège and Advanced Dalcroze students are required to purchase an inexpensive metallophone (about $35, due at the first class). This instrument will be provided on the first day of classes and will be used throughout the Rhythmic-Solfège sequence and beyond.
All Rhythmic-Solfège Students must bring this instrument to each class along with a pencil and their Rhythmic-Solfège Workbook with completed assignments. Parents should practice melodies and rhythms with their child a minimum of 10 minutes, 5 days each week to ensure that their child is progressing and maximizing his or her potential.
All Advanced Dalcroze students must bring this instrument to each class along with a large 3-ring binder with their completed assignments.
We expect Advanced Dalcroze students in the AP Program will practice 10-15 minutes each day to complete their assignments.
AP students will turn their assignments in electronically to their instructor to grade at least 2 days before class meets using Seesaw. Students who turn in their assignments late may not have their work graded.
General Classroom Procedures
If a child must withdraw from class after enrollment but before the end of the 3rd week of class, tuition will be prorated and refunded. After the 3rd week of classes, tuition is non-refundable, but can be credited towards the next semester.
Any concerns regarding registration, placement, or any other inquiries should be addressed to the director. Click here to contact us.
Make-up Lessons
If a child misses a class due to illness or other circumstance, he or she may attend a different class of the same level that same week. If you wish to schedule a make-up lesson, please contact the instructor who is teaching the class directly.
Though tuition covers 28 weeks of courses, we schedule 30 weeks in each academic year to allow for any cancellations due to instructor illness. Unfortunately, we cannot make up any classes cancelled due to inclement weather.
Age Requirements, Registration Guidelines, and Parental Involvement
For Rhythmic-Solfège students, the ages are approximations. This is a both an experiential and a skill-based program, so students must be placed according to age and ability.
Any students who have not had Eurhythmics experience must discuss class-placement with the director to guarantee their child is in the appropriate class; this will aid in establishing a solid, deep, and joyous musical education.
Parents are expected to come to the first 15 minutes of class when we go over assignments so that they can see what we are working on and ensure that their child is meeting expectations. The parent who comes to class should be the parent that practices with their child.
Parents should practice melodies and rhythms with their child a minimum of 10 minutes, 5 days each week to ensure that their child is progressing and maximizing his or her potential.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to sit in on the last few minutes of each class so they can know more about their child's work and can help them practice at home.
We highly suggest that all Rhythmic-Solfège students in levels II and above take applied instrumental lessons or take dance lessons; this ensures that they can make practical applications to their specific instrument or dance courses.
Please feel free to ask the instructor if you have any questions regarding homework or practice suggestions.
Exit Evaluations
At the end of each academic year, those students enrolled in the Rhythmic-Solfège sequence will have the opportunity to take exams to pass into the next level of study.
Based on the recommendation of the instructor as well as input from the parents, a student may take the graduation exams. No child will be permitted to take an exam if he or she is not ready, as this could be detrimental to the child's development.
These courses are designed to allow as much time as necessary before graduating into the next level of study; this ensures that every child's musical education is challenging and nurturing at the same time. We don’t want children to feel challenged beyond their ability, though infrequent, sometimes it is best if a child retakes a given year of study to ensure mastery before moving on to the next level.
Students completing all levels of examination will receive a Rhythmic-Solfège Diploma from the Dalcroze School of the Rockies, and will be ready for any freshman-level conservatory/university program.