KARIN GREENHEAD BIOGRAPHY
KARIN GREENHEAD
Trained at the Royal College of Music, London and the Institut
Jaques Dalcroze, Geneva
has worked as a performer and teacher with musicians, dancers,
choreographers and teachers, opera and ballet companies, orchestras, chamber
ensembles, students and professionals
is one of the leading teachers of Dalcroze Eurhythmics and its
applications worldwide.
Karin has developed a particular interest in the application of Dalcroze
principles and methods to the artistic and technical training of performing
artists (musicians of all kinds, dancers and choreographers) and in the
training of Dalcroze Specialists. I these fields she has created innovative
work, in particular the groundbreaking "Dynamic Rehearsal Techniques" (the
application of Dalcroze and general movement principles to the rehearsal and
performance of the concert repertoire, solo and ensemble). Her work in this
area is informed by her own performing experience as a singer, instrumentalist
and conductor in recitals, opera, orchestra and chamber music.
and is
Trinity College of Music
Central School of Ballet
And frequent training classes in Italy
Director of Studies for the Dalcroze Society UK
British Delegate to FIER
Freelance activities includes working as a performer, conductor, coach and
teacher with opera and ballet companies, recitalists, ensemble groups, teachers,
conservatory and university students and deaf children. Training courses;
compositions for performance and teaching.
Overseas commitments have include work in Australia, U.S.A. Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Poland, Germany, Spain,Italy, Austria, Holland and Slovenia.
Teaching languages: English, French, German, Italian
