Colourkeys Piano Teacher's course

A course covering the Colourkeys teaching methodology. Instruction on using the ABC Colourkeys book with students. Lesson planning for students from beginner to advanced. How to teach small group classes using an “eight hands on one piano” method.
Principles of Kodály and the philosophy of Colourstrings.  The course also includes daily Kodály tuition.

Tutor: Aija-Riikka Rannanmaki, a world-leading Colourkeys tutor from the internationally acclaimed Helsinki Colourstrings Music School.

Who should attend:  Piano teachers

Only 20 spaces available.

Cost: R3400.00 per person. R1000 deposit secures your booking, balance 15th December.

Venue: Music Dept., Southdowns College, John Voster Drive ext. Southdowns, Irene.
Dates:  6 -10 January 2014

Early Bird Special R2800 (if booked and deposit paid by 15th November 2013)

To apply for this course contact:
Zelda Martin at 083 695 4721 or zelmartin@gmail.co.za

Teacher Training: The Kindergarten Foundation Course Follow up and Certification Course

Participants will consolidate the knowledge gained in the Foundation course, as well as acquire additional theoretical and practical training that will prepare them for assessment and certification as Colourstrings Associate Music Kindergarten teachers

The assessment will take place on the Sunday (12^th January) and successful candidates will receive the Associate Music Kindergarten teacher’s Certificate issued by the Szilvay foundation. You will be emailed all requirements for the course and assessment once your deposit has been paid.

Participants must have completed the Colourstrings foundation course.

Cost R2500.00 per person.Deposit of R1000.00 secures your booking, balance by 15^th December.

Venue: Music Dept., Southdowns College, John Voster Drive ext. Southdowns, Irene. 

Dates: 3, 4 and 5 as well as 11 and 12^th January 2014.

Early Bird Special: R2000 if booked and deposit paid by 15^th November 2013

Tutor: Karen Mackenzie, an internationally acclaimed Colourstrings lecturer and

practitioner based in the UK.

To apply for this course contact:

Zelda Martin at 083 695 4721 or zelmartin AT gmail DOT com

or for further details on course content contact:

Colourstrings UK: Phone & Fax: +44 (0) 1622 815578

Teacher Training: Colourstrings Kindergarten Course

A 5-day course covering the Colourstrings Singing Rascals song books, child psychology, lesson planning,repertoire for babies through to 5 years, dance and movement ideas, principles of Kodály and the philosophy of Colourstrings. The course also includes daily Kodály tuition.
Tutor: Karen Mackenzie, an internationally acclaimed Colourstrings lecturer and practitioner based in the UK.

Who should attend: Instrumental and voice teachers interested in the Colourstrings methodology; Music students interested in teaching music; Foundation phase teachers (Grade R, Grade 0, 00, 000) responsible for implementing the musical component of the NCS; Montessori 3-6 directresses; parents interested in the musical development of their children, academics and researchers working in the field of musical education.

Only 30 spaces available.

Cost: R3400.00 per person. R1000 deposit secures your booking, balance 15^th December.

Venue: Music Dept., Southdowns College, John Voster Drive ext. Southdowns, Irene. 
Dates: 6-10th January 2014

Early Bird Special R2800 (if booked and deposit paid by 15^th November 2013)

To apply for this course contact:

Zelda Martin at 083 695 4721 or zelmartin AT gmail DOT com

or for further details on course content contact:

Colourstrings UK: Phone & Fax: +44 (0) 1622 815578

E-mail: karen AT mussicalterms DOT org -Website: www.colourstrings.co.uk

Pre-preparatory school looking for Colourstring's trained teacher

With the growth in interest in Colourstrings we are getting a number of schools approaching us requesting our assistance in finding suitably qualified Colourstring's teachers to introduce a Colourstring's programme into their schools.

We will be posting these employment opportunities here to allow our Colourstring's community to benefit from them.

Position: Pre-preparatory Colourstring's teacher

A well-known pre-preparatory school is looking for a qualified Colourstring's teacher to teach the Colourstring's Kindergarten programme in the school. The position is a part-time one requiring about 3 hours per day.

Location: Kyalami
Start Date: January 2014

CV can be sent to zelmartin AT gmail DOT com or she can be reached on 083-695-4721

A truly fascinating video on the power of the pentatonic scale. American musician Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the ability of any audience to sing the pentatonic scale without any training.

We will be having our next Colourstrings follow-up this Saturday 13 April; 

12:00 - 12:30: a meeting for teachers who would like a little extra work and explanation on tonic solfa, 12:30 -14:00 Colourstrings session (La pentatonic) and 

14:00 - 14:30 Colourstrings theory worksheets for those interested. 

Rose will be presenting her workshop for her masters at 9.30 on Colourstrings recorder.

Thanks to everyone who attended our Colourstrings Kindergarten course this January. We’d especially like to thank Zelda Martin and our tutor, Karen Mackenzie, for making the course possible. We hope that everyone has enjoyed these first few weeks back at school.

Our first get-together will be held at the University of Pretoria, Saturday 16^th of February from 10:30 to 12:00. These get-togethers are extremely important to the development of all those who wish to become Colourstrings accredited teachers, as they allow us to share our experiences and ideas, and, most importantly, to develop our musicianship.

There will also be a half-hour session on introducing theory lessons to instrumental students, presented by Zelda Martin at 12:00.

This will be aimed towards instrumental teachers, but all are welcome to attend.

Thanks once again to all our attendees, we look forward to seeing everyone at our first get-together.