What happens when the ideals of Dalcroze education collide with the realities of public school teaching? Anthony Molinaro has been centering Dalcroze in his classroom for over a decade, balancing the specific needs and limitations of public school contexts against the priorities of Dalcroze pedagogy. This workshop will contrast Anthony's experiences in public school against his work with community music programs and summer arts academies, highlighting the ways the approach might differ and offering some useful strategies that might help teachers succeed.
Anthony Molinaro is a music educator, multi-instrumentalist, and podcaster with over 17 years of experience, specializing in Dalcroze Eurhythmics. He has created a Dalcroze-based classroom in Grove City, PA, and serves as the Eurhythmics Instructor at Carnegie Mellon University Preparatory Academy. A sought-after clinician, Anthony has presented at national/international conferences and developed educational content for platforms like QuaverEd. His podcast, The New Dalcrozian, has listeners in 48 countries, and his newsletter, MusicXT - Moments and Movement, shares insights into teaching music through the Dalcroze approach.