Explore the Art of Eurhythmics
Meet Our Master Teaching Artists
Marla Butke and David Frego, renowned for their expertise in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, offer specialized workshops to enhance the skills of music educators all across the world!
A Collaborative Journey
Marla Butke & David Frego
David was Marla’s first Dalcroze teacher at The Ohio State University in 2001. Marla and David began teaching Dalcroze Eurhythmics Programs together in 2008 at the University of Texas/San Antonio and have been teaching together ever since. They present at international, national, and state music conferences and teach weeklong training programs at various universities throughout the country each summer. They both serve as Consultants/Presenters for the Association for Music in International Schools. Marla and David have co-authored two books together, Meaningful Movement: A Music Teacher’s Guide to Dalcroze Eurhythmics (2016, Music is Elementary) and Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Choral Classroom (2021, Hal Leonard Corp). They are two of the founders of the American Eurhythmics Society, established in 2014.
Meet Marla Butke
Marla Butke, Ph.D., retired Professor of Music, is a Master Teaching Artist for the American Eurhythmics Society. Dr. Butke holds music education degrees from Miami University (BME), Wright State University (MME), and The Ohio State University (Ph.D.).
Dr. Butke began her teaching career in both public and private schools teaching middle/high school general and choral music. After receiving her doctorate, Dr. Butke began her university teaching career at Ashland University where she reached the rank of Full Professor.
Dr. Butke pursued her passion for Dalcroze Eurhythmics by taking her first course at OSU with Dr. David Frego. Her Dalcroze training continued at Juilliard University studying with Robert Abramson, and then at Carnegie-Mellon where she studied with Annabelle Joseph and Herb Henke and earned her Dalcroze Eurhythmics Certification.
Dr. Butke continues to present Dalcroze Eurhythmics workshops throughout the USA and internationally, including at AMIS, ACDA, OAKE, AOSA, NAfME conferences as well as at numerous state music education conferences, university methods courses, and professional development workshops. Dr. Butke is a co-founder of the American Eurhythmics Society and currently serves as the Vice-President of both AES and the Greater Cincinnati Eurhythmics Society.
Dr. Butke has written various articles in music education journals and has co-authored two books with Dr. David Frego, Meaningful Movement: A Music Teacher’s Guide to Dalcroze Eurhythmics published by Music is Elementary (2016) and Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Choral Classroom published by Hal Leonard Corp. (2021).
Meet David Frego
Dr. David Frego is a choral and general music educator, specializing in Dalcroze Eurhythmics. He has taught multiple levels of music instruction, including elementary and secondary general, secondary choral, special needs populations, collegiate teacher training, and therapeutic approaches for people affected with post-traumatic stress. Frego is one of the founders of the American Eurhythmics Society, a non-profit organization with a mission to provide training opportunities in eurhythmics for music educators who practice their craft in the classroom or in the private teaching studio.
David is a retired professor of music education and director of the School of Music at The Pennsylvania State University. He holds a Ph.D., Master of Music, and a Master of Music Education from The Florida State University and a Bachelor of Music in piano from Brandon University, Canada.
Dr. Frego has published many peer-reviewed articles, books, book chapters, and videos.
Along with co-author Marla Butke, David has published Meaningful Movement: A Music Teacher’s Guide to Dalcroze Eurhythmics (2016: Music is Elementary Press) and Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Choral Classroom (2021: Hal Leonard Corp.).
Discover the Art of Dalcroze Eurhythmics
Embark on a transformative journey with Marla Butke and David Frego. Explore our workshops to enhance your skills in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and connect with other passionate music educators. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from the masters!
