We are currently seeking professional instrumental instructors that are interested in learning to teach the Colourstrings method for Cello, Mini-bass, Guitar, ColourFlute and piano (Colourkeys).
If you are interested please email your resume and your details will be passed to the Director and in the first instance, you will
be contacted for an informal chat.
Requirements;
Enthusiastic,
reliable individuals with a strong musical background.
Must be able to sing in-tune, sing in 2 parts and enjoy working with young children.
Kodaly/ Orff / Dalcroze experience would be an asset.
An Introductory Workshop to Colourstrings Early childhood Music
Colourstrings teachers’
courses are designed to help those who teach children aged 2 to 7 to develop
their students’ musicianship through the voice, and through natural body
movement.
They concentrate on the following areas: using the body and the voice
to help children to feel and understand rhythm, melody, phrasing and
harmony;teaching musical literacy
using singing and movement;choosing and using
children’s instruments in such a way as to preserve and enhance their
co-ordination and sense of rhythm.
All
courses are practical and hands-on. A large number of wonderful songs and
activities are covered. Multi-sensory teaching aids are used. Many beautiful
instruments are played. Information is provided about sources of further
training, books, materials, teaching aids & instruments.
Teachers that would like to become an Associate Colourstrings Early Years music Specialist need to undergo an intensive twelve month training program.
Our educators are trained by Karen MacKenzie, one of the world’s foremost authorities on early childhood music education.
Cost;
Introductory Workshop to Colourstrings Violin, Viola and Cello
Colourstrings is a comprehensive, Kodaly-based approach to string
teaching that has already produced outstanding results across Europe, UK, Australia and beyond. The approach was developed by Geza Szilvay, a Hungarian violinist based in Finland, who is now regarded as one of the most significant music educators of the past fifty years.
The Colourstrings approach develops
a solid musical foundation for the young child. At the very beginning of
learning to play an instrument the child will master the elements on
which all of the later musical and technical requirements are
based. It is essential, particulary in the early years, that
instrumental teaching is of the highest quality. These formative first years are cruicial for the child´s future in
music.
This workshop will provide an overview of the curriculum for teachers. Teachers are invited to bring an instrument.
Cost;
Featured Books from Barefoot
Brought to you by Barefoot Books Vancouver, these are some of the books Colourstrings have recommended and will be using during the coming terms. They are bright, fun and wonderfully illustrated, here is our picks for Winter into Spring. Books range from $9:99 - $19:99.
