The Colourstrings method developed by the Szilvay brothers has gained an international reputation and is now taught all over the world. Géza Szilvay has made new, revised editions of the popular violin tutors, which are now available in six volumes.
SKU: FG.55011-234-6
ISBN 9790550112346.
Supp lementary pages for the D Book deal with finger patterns, portato, bouncing bow etc.
SKU: HL.48024637
ISBN 9781540055583. UPC: 888680946166.
Accor ding to Geza Szilvay, the Colourstrings (r) method can make a violin player of almost anyone with motivation. The key to maintaining musical culture lies with the teacher. The Colourstrings (r) is a teaching method developed by Geza and Csaba Szilvay. Themethod is ideal for preschool beginners and can be used effectively in instrumental teaching throughout the school years. It createsan environment in which singing, playing games and instrument live side by side, for the happiness of the child. The Handbook for Teachers and Parents brings together the entire Colourstrings(r) series for the violin. The Handbook guides the teachers and parents through books A-F and Yellow Pages I-III, offering expert advice and methodological support to teaching in Colourstrings(r) method. The method makes use of colourful teaching materials and supports learning by appealing to many senses. Founded on the principles ofZoltan Kodaly, Colourstrings (r) develops the capacity for internal listening so that the child learns to visualize the notes heard and to aurilize the notes on the page. The method has been fostered by ESTA, ASTA, AUSTA, ISME, NMPU and IKS. The Colourstrings(r) approach developed by the Szilvay brothers has gained an international reputation and is now taught all over the world. A number of special Colourstrings(r) institutions - schools, centres and societies - have been established in several European countries in order to implement and further this child-centred teaching concept.
SKU: FG.55011-598-9
ISBN 9790550115989.
The volume G of the popular Colourstrings violin tutors by Géza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume: G1 the second position, G2 the third position, G3 the fourth position, G4 the fifth position and the last one, G5, the high positions (sixth and seventh). These books form an all-embracing, rich collection of shifting exercises, position playing studies, excerpts from the literature, chamber music (mainly duos), and performing pieces, piano accompaniment offered as a separate publication (Books G1, G2 & G2 supplement 9790550116467; Books G3 & G4 9790550116931 and Book G5 9790550116948).Th e extensive Book G5 - Sixth and Seventh Position (9790550116948) follows the key principles of Colourstrings methodology - the use of natural harmonics and constant developing of inner hearing for instance - but it can be fully utilized also without any previous use or knowledge about the Colourstrings method. The innovative and unique visual presentation of the “house of the positions and preparatory exercises for the challenging passages help the young and older students to fully understand, why and where the different positions are needed. The performance pieces with piano accompaniment in the Book G5 (alphabetical order):Bériot, Charles de: Air variéBohm, Carl: Introduction and PolonaiseBrahms, Johannes: Hungarian Dance No. 5Dancla, Charles: Second SoloDrdla, Frantisek: SouvenirGlazunov, Alexander: Spanish SerenadeKodály, Zoltán: Kallo Double Dances I-IIIKuula, Toivo: Chanson sans parolesMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: MinuetPergolesi, Giovanni Battista: SicilianaPugnani-Krei sler: Tempo di MinuettoRachmaninov, Sergei: VocaliseSibelius, Jean: RomanceSonninen, Ahti: Karelian DanceWieniawski, Henryk: MazurkaŽilinskis, Arvīds MazurkaDuos for two violins in the Book G5:B. Campagnoli: Duo (Andantino)F. J . Mazas: Duos in six positions (Moderato)Excerpt s from the violin literature: Prokofieff - Bartók - Tartini - Rachmaninoff - Bériot - Pugnani - Rode - Weiner - Schubert - Dancla - RiedingMore about the Colourstrings method: https://www.fennicagehrma n.fi/sheet-music/colourst rings/.
SKU: FG.55011-693-1
ISBN 9790550116931.
The volume G of the Colourstrings Violin ACB tutors by Geza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume. It offers art-pedagogical material in order to read confidently in the positions, to master the shifting movements and to understand why and when to use a particular position. Colourstrings Violin ABC: Piano accompaniments for the books G3 & G4 (ISMN 9790550116931) includes the piano accompaniments of the performing pieces included in the following books: Colourstrings Violin ABC: Book G3 - Fourth position (9790550115965); Colourstrings Violin ABC: Book G4 - Fifth position (9790550115972).
SKU: FG.55011-597-2
ISBN 9790550115972.
The volume G of the popular Colourstrings violin tutors by Geza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume: G1 the second position, G2 the third position, G3 the fourth position, G4 the fifth position and the last one, G5, the high positions (sixth and seventh). These books form an all-embracing, rich collection of shifting exercises, position playing studies, excerpts from the literature, chamber music (mainly duos), and performing pieces, piano accompaniment offered as a separate publication (Books G1, G2 & G2 supplement 9790550116467; Books G3 & G4 9790550116931). The extensive Book G4 - Fifth position (9790550115972) follows the key principles of Colourstrings methodology - the use of natural harmonics and constant developing of inner hearing for instance - but it can be fully utilized also without any previous use or knowledge about the Colourstrings method. The innovative and unique visual presentation of the house of the positions and preparatory exercises for the challenging passages help the young and older students to fully understand, why and where the different positions are needed.
SKU: FG.55011-596-5
ISBN 9790550115965.
The volume G of the popular Colourstrings violin tutors by Geza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume: G1 the second position, G2 the third position, G3 the fourth position, G4 the fifth position and the last one, G5, the high positions (sixth and seventh). These books form an all-embracing, rich collection of shifting exercises, position playing studies, excerpts from the literature, chamber music (mainly duos), and performing pieces, piano accompaniment offered as a separate publication (Books G1, G2 & G2 supplement 9790550116467; Books G3 & G4 9790550116931). The extensive Book G3 - Fourth position (9790550115965) follows the key principles of Colourstrings methodology - the use of natural harmonics and constant developing of inner hearing for instance - but it can be fully utilized also without any previous use or knowledge about the Colourstrings method. The innovative and unique visual presentation of the house of the positions and preparatory exercises for the challenging passages help the young and older students to fully understand, why and where the different positions are needed.
SKU: FG.55011-253-7
ISBN 9790550112537.
The second book in the Colourstring Viola ABC series. Based on the famous Colourstrings methodology developed by Geza and Csaba Szilvay, the Colourstrings Viola ABC follows the track of the Violin ABC. The four colourful symbols represent the fours strings of the instrument and the visual stimuli makes learning easy and fun. In Book B the pupils learn the stopping fingers 1-4 and melodies with two, three, four and five notes. An extensive appendix provides more learning tools.
SKU: FG.55011-254-4
ISBN 9790550112544.
The third book in the Colourstring Viola ABC series. Based on the famous Colourstrings methodology developed by Geza and Csaba Szilvay, the Colourstrings Viola ABC follows the track of the Violin ABC. The four colourful symbols represent the fours strings of the instrument and the visual stimuli makes learning easy and fun. In Book C the pupils learn five-note melodies played with slurs, playing on two strings, stopping movement with open string, and string crossing. An extensive appendix provides more learning tools.
SKU: FG.55011-595-8
The volume G of the popular Colourstrings violin tutors by Geza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume: G1 the second position, G2 the third position, G3 the fourth position, G4 the fifth position and the last one, G5, the high positions (sixth, seventh, eighth). These books form an all-embracing, rich collection of shifting exercises, position playing studies, excerpts from the literature, chamber music (mainly duos), and performing pieces, piano accompaniment offered as a separate publication (9790550116467). The extensive Book G2 - Third position (9790550115958) follows the key principles of Colourstrings methodology - the use of natural harmonics for instance - but it can be fully utilized also without any previous use or knowledge about the Colourstrings method. The performance pieces are a welcome enlargement in the syllabus. A separate collection, Colourstrings Violin ABC: Performing pieces for Violin in the First Three Positions (supplement for the book G2) (9790550116375), completes the carefully hand-picked repertoire from four centuries.
SKU: FG.55011-637-5
This collection of performing pieces for violin and piano is a supplement to the Colourstrings Violin ABC Book G2: Third Position and can be used individually as a repertoire book as well. The volume G of the Colourstrings Violin ACB tutors by Geza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume. It offers art-pedagogical material in order to read confidently in the positions, to master the shifting movements and to understand why and when to use a particular position. Piano accompaniments of this publication are included in Colourstrings Violin ABC: Piano accompaniments for the books G1, G2 & G2 supplement (ISMN 9790550116467).
SKU: FG.55011-594-1
The volume G of the popular Colourstrings violin tutors by Geza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume: G1 the second position, G2 the third position, G3 the fourth position, G4 the fifth position and the last one, G5, the high positions (sixth, seventh, eighth). These books form an all-embracing, rich collection of shifting exercises, position playing studies, excerpts from the literature, chamber music (mainly duos), and performing pieces, piano accompaniment offered as a separate publication (9790550116467). The extensive Book G1 - Second position (9790550115941) follows the key principles of Colourstrings methodology - the use of natural harmonics for instance - but it can be fully utilized also without any previous use or knowledge about the Colourstrings method. The performance pieces are a welcome enlargement in the syllabus.
SKU: FG.55011-252-0
ISBN 9790550112520.
This viola tutor based on the Colourstrings method is ideally suited for small viola players. The four colourful symbols represent the fours strings of the instrument and the visual stimuli makes learning easy and fun. This is a new and expanded edition (2019), which is better suited for teachers teaching also the violin. This new Viola ABC Book A is modelled after the Violin Book A, making classes with violins and violas easier to teach. There are specific viola pages as well.
SKU: HL.48024733
UPC: 888680956585.
SKU: FG.55011-694-8
ISBN 9790550116948.
The volume G of the Colourstrings Violin ACB tutors by Géza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume. It offers art-pedagogical material in order to read confidently in the positions, to master the shifting movements and to understand why and when to use a particular position. Colourstrings Violin ABC: Piano accompaniments for the book G5 (ISMN 9790550116948) includes the piano accompaniments of the performing pieces included in Colourstrings Violin ABC: Book G5 – Sixth and Seventh Positions. Click “sample to have a look inside and “table of contents to see the complete list of the pieces included. More about the Colourstrings method: https://www.fennicagehrma n.fi/sheet-music/colourst rings/ Contents in alphabetical order: Bériot, Charles de: Air varié Bohm, Carl: Introduction and Polonaise Brahms, Johannes: Hungarian Dance No. 5 Dancla, Charles: Second Solo Drdla, Frantisek: Souvenir Glazunov, Alexander: Spanish Serenade Kodály, Zoltán: Kallo Double Dances I-III Kuula, Toivo: Chanson sans paroles Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Minuet Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista: Siciliana Pugnani-Kreisler: Tempo di Minuetto Rachmaninov, Sergei: Vocalise Sibelius, Jean: Romance Sonninen, Ahti: Karelian Dance Wieniawski, Henryk: Mazurka Žilinskis, Arvīds Mazurka.
SKU: FG.55011-410-4
ISBN 9790550114104.
Colo urstrings Violin ABC Book D: new and revised version with additional material. D Book Appendix is included in this publication.
