The training program is directed at:
Duration
6-7 days
Admission requirements
No admission requirements.
Previous knowledge of Colourstrings™ is not necessary.
Contents
The intensive course introduces the basic Colourstrings™ teaching material and the Colourstrings™ philosophy, which is based on Zoltan Kodaly’s pedagogic principles.
It includes workshops on instrumental teaching, methodology, relative Solmisation and ensemble playing. Participants will be thoroughly advised how to use the Colourstrings™ material.
Duration
2-3 days
Admission requirements
VIOLIN:
Content
The participants are teaching children in a workshop situation and are supervised by the teacher trainers.
Teaching material during the workshops:
exercises and pieces of Colourstrings™ Books A and B as well as the “Duettini”, “Sonatini” and Kreutzerini
Workshops on relative Solmisation
Duration
2-3 days
Admission requirements
VIOLIN
Completion of Phase I and IIA
App. 50 lessons of teaching per pupil (with at least 3 different pupils) covering Coloustrings books C and D, Sonatini, Rascals 1 and 2 and Scales for children 1 (estimated time after IIA about 1-2 years)
Being familiar with each page of the Violin Books C and D, Sonatini, Kreutzerini, CS scales 1, Rascals 1 and 2
Contents
The participants are teaching children in a workshop situation and are supervised by the teacher trainers.
Teaching material during the workshops: Colourstrings Books C and D, Sonatini, Rascals Books 1 and 2 and Scales for children 1.
Workshops on relative Solmisation
Duration
6-7 days
Location
Phase III takes place at the East Helsinki Music Institute / Finland, where the Colourstrings™ approach was developed.
Admission requirements
Completion of Phase I, IIA and IIB
VIOLIN:
Deepening the knowledge in Books A-D and all the accompanying material (estimated time after IIB about 1-2 years)
Basic knowledge in Books E and F and Yellow pages I-III and the chamber music and orchestra material
Sending video recordings
At the latest six months before enrolling Phase III the participants send a data file (DVD, SD card, USB key etc.) with video recordings of their own Colourstrings™ lessons to:
The Colourstrings Association
c/o East Helsinki Music Institute
Kreijarinkuja 4
00820 Helsinki, Finland
The video recordings must include
Pieces or exercises of free choice from the Colourstrings™ Books A, B, C and D, recorded with students of level A, B, C and D during their normal lesson
Members of the Colourstrings™ tutors team will comment on the video recordings and give advice particularly in:
Content of the phase in Helsinki
The participants observe individual and group lessons and are offered the possibility to coach and conduct Colourstrings™-trained children or youth orchestras.
Lectures and Workshops introduce and analyze the advanced teaching material Colourstrings™ Yellow pages 1, 2, and 3 and Books E and F in playing and teaching, as well as the Colourstrings™ chamber music material.
Applicants are invited to the 3rd phase by the Colourstrings™ teacher trainer team based on the teaching videos or are advised to deepen their Colourstrings™ experience still for a while before applying to the 3rd phase.
Growth and development take time.
Learning takes practice.
Take your time!
Become a certified Colourstrings™ teacher in 4-5 years!
Requirements
Completion of the Phases I, IIA, IIB and III
Please send a short “Colourstrings Curriculum Vitae” answering the questions mentioned below to the Colourstrings Association, c/o East Helsinki Music Institute, Kreijarinkuja 4, 00820 Helsinki, Finland.
Having fulfilled all the requirements the Colourstrings™ tutors will grant the Colourstrings™ Teachers Certificate.
The Colourstrings™ Teachers Certificate entitles the holder to use the title – “Certified Colourstrings™ Teacher CCT”.