About Colourstrings
The early years of learning an instrument are the most important, as they are crucial to the child’s musical identity. Colourstrings was developed by Géza and Csaba Szilvay with this in mind. They have created a quality environment for the child to experience music in all its facets: Learning music as a language, hearing it mentally and expressing it by acquiring the necessary instrumental skills are core elements.
Colourstrings is more a framework for teaching and an approach to instrumental learning than a dogmatic method.
Colourstrings is rooted in the principles of Zoltán Kodály’s music pedagogy.
Nurturing Environment
Playing an instrument is not just a question of technique. Above all, it is a human expression of an inner voice. This child-centred approach lays the foundation for all aspects of musicianship starting from the very first lesson.
The world of music is made intimately familiar to the child through colourful, lively symbols and pictures. Individual tuition is complemented by group sessions and chamber music. The child thus learns from the very beginning to play with others as a social member of a group.
The teacher creates a nurturing learning environment, in close co-operation with the parents.
Our Mission
Our main mission is to organise, facilitate and coordinate Colourstrings Teacher Training courses, lectures and workshops in colaboration with various partner organisations around the world.
Our unique three-phase Colourstrings teacher training programme incorporates evidence-based knowledge of teaching, learning and music psychology. We offer a modern, holistic education in relation to the world we live in today.
Our Vision
Colourstrings is enriching the lives of many children and teachers all over the world.
University string pedagogy students learn about Colourstrings as a natural part of their pedagogical studies.
Colourstrings is widely used on its own or combined with other methods according to the individual needs of each child.
Colourstrings has created fantastic young musicians
“I am more than happy for the string teaching pedagogy that this method is spreading around the world. Children who are starting to play a string instrument should have the possibility to start with Colourstrings!”
Tabea Zimmermann
Professor for viola at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts