2025 INTERNATIONAL Colourstrings training course Budapest

Date: Friday 8th August – Tuesday 12th August 2025
Location: Aladár Tóth School of Music, 1063 Budapest, Szív utca 19 – 21

Welcome to the International Colourstrings training course for string players and teachers in Budapest, Hungary, led by the authors Csaba and Géza Szilvay from 8th  – 12th August 2025.

This course will be suitable for all levels and certificates will be awarded accordingly. 

  • Contents: The workshops will be led by the authors and founders of Colourstrings, Csaba and Géza Szilvay. This accredited course will comprise 30 hours of tutoring. Time will be given for an overall introduction to the whole Colourstrings teaching approach and chamber music repertoire. This will embrace the 10-12 years of the child’s Colourstrings music education. Emphasis will be on the new and revised Violin / Viola / Cello Volumes A, B, C, D and Scale System. 

For participants who are not familiar with the Kodály concept, we strongly recommend observing the following program well before the workshop: 

https://www.kodalyhub.com/presto/categories/colourstrings-the-kodaly-based-string-teaching-method

  • Participation: Participants are expected to take part actively with their instrument. The main teaching material will be shown on the large screen, but chamber music will be played from sheet music. Music stands and sheet music will be available. Cellos  may be hired at a very modest price. If you would like to hire a cello, please add this to your application. 
  • Organiser: Metronom Nonprofit Kft.
  • Venue: Aladár Tóth School of Music, 1063 Budapest, Szív utca 19 – 21
  • Application: https://metronomkepzes.hu/2025/03/09/szines-hurok-colourstrings-modszer-english/
  • The deadline for course applications is June 1st 2025 Fill out and submit the application form. Contact email is use the title ‘Szilvay 2025’
  • Participation fee: 100 Euro – The participation fee for these course days also includes a free travel pass for the metro, trams and buses in the capital. Complimentary coffee/tea will be available during the breaks. 
  • Timetable: Workshops will start daily at 9:30 and end at 5:30. There will be a break between the morning and afternoon sessions. 
  • Accommodation: The organiser has reserved single rooms and double rooms at the nearby hotel Hotel Benczur. The price per night in a superior single room is 92 Euro and in a superior double room 56 Euro/ person. The price per night in an economy single room is 74 Euro and in economy double room 50 Euro/person. These prices also include breakfast. The deadline for this accommodation offer is the 30th April 2025. Those participants who are seeking private accommodation should take into consideration that the Formula 1 event will be taking place in Budapest 1st-3rd August 2025 and therefore flight tickets and accommodation prices in the capital will rise considerably. We warmly recommend that you make early application, reservation and travel arrangements.

Enquiries:

Questions concerning violin and viola teaching in English and German:

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Please feel free to pass on this information to colleagues who might be interested.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Budapest!