David Frego is professor and director of the School of Music. He joined the Penn State music faculty in 2017 after serving for nine years as chair of music at the University of Texas at San Antonio and 12 years as faculty and associate director at The Ohio State University.
Frego is past president of the American Eurhythmics Society and the Dalcroze Society of America, and regularly presents workshops on Dalcroze Eurhythmics throughout the globe. While performing artists of all ages benefit from rhythmic training, eurhythmics in teacher training is an important focus of Dr. Frego’s research. Other teaching and research areas include dance philosophy and the application of Dalcroze Eurhythmics as palliative care for adults with post-traumatic stress.
David Frego has published book chapters, DVDs, books, and articles in both music education journals and medical journals for arts medicine. Meaningful Movement: A Music Teacher’s Guide to Dalcroze Eurhythmics was co-authored with Dr. Marla Butke.
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Education
- BM from Brandon University
- MM from Florida State University
- MME from Florida State University
- PhD from Florida State University
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Publications + Presentations
BOOKS
- Meaningful Movement: A Music Teacher’s Guide to Dalcroze Eurhythmics
By Marla Butke and David Frego
An MIE Publication
This text is intended to help music teachers find meaningful ways to include Dalcroze-based movement in lessons that meet national education standards and have assessment opportunities.
- Meaningful Movement: A Music Teacher’s Guide to Dalcroze Eurhythmics
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