The Schulwerk: Its Origin and Aims
1963; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 49; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/3389951
ISSN1945-0087
Autores ResumoT E NATURE Of the Schulwerk, its aim and purpose, can perhaps best be explained by describing how it came into being. Looking back, I am tempted to call it a wild flower (being a passionate gardener I am given to such comparisons). Just as wild flowers grow wherever they find suitable conditions, so the Schulwerk grew and developed, finding nourishment in my work. It was not the result of a preconceived plan-I never would have been able to plan so far ahead-it simply arose from a need which I recognized. We all know from experience that wild flowers thrive in abundance while carefully tended garden flowers disappoint us sometimes; they lack the strength of natural growth. Such natural growth has advantages and disadvantages. Those who look for a method or a ready-made system are rather uncomfortable with the Schulwerk; people with artistic temperament and a flair for improvisation are fascinated by it. They are stimulated by the possibilities inherent in a work which is never quite finished, in flux, constantly developing. It is only natural that such a procedure may be dangerous at times; it may run in the wrong direction. Anyone who wishes to advance on his own, needs a thorough professional training and, in addition, an intimate knowledge of the style of the Schulwerk, a grasp of its aim and potential. Unfortunately, it has often been misinterpreted, exploited, and falsified to the point of caricature. Yet a great amount of material sent to me year after year by truly outstanding teachers-letters, photographs, tapes, articles, reports-has confirmed and endorsed the soundness of my approach. I appreciate their attitude.
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