Kairos Eurythmy Course Module descriptions
Module Descriptions
Year One
- Speech Eurythmy:
- Introduction into basic eurythmic elements; Contraction - expansion; Basic forms; Vowels - consonants; Basic rhythm; Rod exercises
- Tone Eurythmy:
- Pitch; Rhythm; Beat; Major - minor
- Music:
- Basic structure of music through use of the keyboard; Choir
- Speech:
- Speech formation; Voice projection
- Painting:
- Wet on wet; Veil painting
- History of Art:
- Greek art
- Philosophy, Anthroposophy:
- Three-fold human being; Four-fold human being
- Share Foundation Year modules with Teacher Training course. View descriptions.
Year Two
- Speech Eurythmy:
- Dionysian aspects of movement; Thinking - feeling - willing; Sequences of sounds; Specific pedagogical exercises; Movements for colour
- Tone Eurythmy:
- Movement of scales; Major - minor - discord; Structure of "motif" in music
- Music:
- Circle of fifths; Recorder playing; Choir
- Speech:
- Poetry structure; Lyric - epic - dramatic
- Painting:
- Free compositions of colours
- History of Art:
- Renaissance art
- Philosophy, Anthroposophy:
- Knowledge of nine-fold human being; Goetheanistic observation
- Eurythmy Didactics (Pedagogical):
- Class observation;
Practical knowledge of the relevant eurythmical exercises for various age groups: kindergarten - class 4;
Eurythmy in the work place: first methodical steps
Year Three
- Speech Eurythmy:
- Apollonian form principal; Ballad / Parts of drama; Basic choreographies by Rudolf Steiner
- Tone Eurythmy:
- Intervals; Cadences; Basic choreographies by Rudolf Steiner
- Music:
- Harmonic structure of music; Choir
- Speech:
- Ballads; History of poetry
- Painting:
- Pastel - crayon technique
- History of Art:
- Modern art
- Philosophy, Anthroposophy:
- Philosophy of aesthetics; The concepts of imagination, inspiration, intuition
- Eurythmy Didactics (Pedagogical):
- Hands-on learning: practicum with grades 5-8;
Eurythmy in the work place: methodical steps with pedagogical exercises
Year Four
- Speech Eurythmy:
- Gestures for Planets & Zodiac; Advanced choreographies - Rudolf Steiner; Preparation of artistic programme
- Tone Eurythmy:
- Styles of music: classical - modern; Advanced choreographies - Rudolf Steiner; Preparation of artistic programme
- Music:
- Structure of modern music; Choir
- Speech:
- Structure of modern poetry
- Painting:
- Free compositions
- Philosophy, Anthroposophy:
- Understanding the importance of Dr Rudolf Steiner's The Philosophy of Freedom: The Basis for a Modern World Conception for working as an artist and a teacher
- Eurythmy Didactics (Pedagogical):
- Hands-on learning: practicum with grades 9-12;
- Eurythmy in the work place: advanced method steps
- Introduction to therapeutic eurythmy
- Research Project: Dissertation on a eurythmy related theme
