DEN NORSKE EURYTMIHØYSKOLE Prof.Dahls gt.30, 0260 Oslo Tlf.: 22 44 32 90 E- post: dne@eurytmi.no www.eurytmi.no Bankgiro: 1254. 05.01767 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 2013-14, 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 Järna 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 12, 2013 takes place in Järna.
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 12.00 on the last day except July 6th, which will end at 18.00. 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 practise the solo and group pieces between sessions with mentors of their own choice in their own location. Solo and group eurythmy performances will be public. An external examiner will be present as part of the assessment team to evaluate 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. The music theory exam will be given. 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
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, 2014. 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 fulfil the same requirements as our graduating students. These are: 1) Pedagogy: Participants 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 some 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. The test for music skills will take place in October. 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. 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, 2014. 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, 2014. 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, performer and choreographer with the Else Klink Ensemble. He also directs the Fairy-tale Group, which tours internationally annually. Michael has been lead teacher on the BA Course since 2010. Coralee Schmandt, Ph.D, (SUNY, Binghamton) graduated from Eurythmy Spring Valley in 1982. 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 2007 2011. 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 February 2014.) Coralee taught in the first BA Course in 2006-7 and has carried the course since 2010. B. Application Procedure Applicants should send: Personal details: date of birth (personal number if Scandinavian), citizenship, email address, postal address, and phone number. A CV (personal work history): Applicants must have at least one year s experience as a eurythmy teacher or a pedagogical eurythmy diploma with a training that is equivalent to that received at Den norske Eurytmihøyskole. Extra documentation may be required. Proof of graduation from high school. A copy of eurythmy diploma. Send scanned copies to Coralee Schmandt at ecoralees@gmail.com or Xerox copies by post to Coralee Schmandt at Den norske Eurytmihoyskole, Prof. Dahlsgt. 30, 0260 Oslo, Norway. Tuition: Fees for the year are 19.100 Norwegian kroner. The first installment of 5600 nok is payable at the time of application and is nonrefundable. The second instalment, 9000 nok, is payable September 29, 2013, and the third instalment, 4500 nok is due February 16, 2014. The second and third instalments are paid to Stiftelsen Kulturcentrum Järna. First instalment: 5600 nok must be paid to Den norske Eurytmihøyskole at the time of application. Send bank transfer to: Bank account number: 1254.05.01767
Name of account: Den norske Eurytmihoyskole College Address: Prof. Dahls gt. 30, 0260 Oslo, Norway Bank name: Cultura Sparebank Bank address: P.O. Box 6800, St. Olavs plass, 0130, Oslo, Norway IBAN: NO11 1254 05 01767 Swiftcode: CULTNOK1 Tel. for bank: 0047 22 99 51 99 Tel. for DnE: 0044 2244 32 90 (Nina Borresøn) Please write your full name so that it is clear who has sent the money. Second (9000 nok) and third (4500 nok) instalments are paid to: Stiftelsen Kulturcentrum Järna Kulturcentrum 25 S-153 91 Järna Sweden Telephone number: 0046 855 430 250 (Janecke Wyller) Bank address: Nordea 105 71 Stockholm Sweden Telephone number: + 46 771-350 360 Account number is: 44 25 61-7 IBAN: SE35 9500 0099 6026 0442 5617 BIC: NDEASESS Location: The first two modules (October and February) take place at: Kulturcentrum Järna Email address: info@kulturcentrum.nu Web-site: www.kulturcentrum.nu Contact person is Janecke Wyller The last module takes place at: Den norske Eurytmihoyskole, Prof. Dahlsgt. 30, 0260 Oslo Email: dne@eurytmi.no www.eurytmi.no
Enquiries: Contact Coralee Schmandt: Email: ecoralees@gmail.com Skype: coralee.frederickson Tel: 0044 7511 814 501 (England) 0047 97 11 55 34 (Norway)