A structured comparison between the Suzuki and Colourstrings violin methods with critical reference to the teaching of notation reading skills

The purpose of this study is to explain and compare the Suzuki and Colourstrings violin methods and their respective approaches to the teaching of notation reading skills to beginner violinists. A thorough literature review on the introduction of notation reading skills to the beginner violinist, as well as the Suzuki and Colourstrings violin methods in general was conducted. The biographies of the founders and a brief history of each method are given. A structured summary of the approach to notation reading skills, and the foundations and methodology of the respective methods are discussed. Based on these findings, an analysis of each method s pedagogical literature is made to identify and give a deeper understanding of the approach towards notation reading skills. These findings are compared and recommendations are made on how the respective methods can be used in support of the other.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Pretoria

Year dc:date.issued

2016

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Rhoodie, Tessa

• UCTD
• Colourstrings violin methods
• Suzuki methods
• Violin methods
• Kodály methodology
• Teaching
• Notation
• Reading skills
• First position
• Solège
• Relative solmization

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• © 2016 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.

Language dc:language.iso

en

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S2016

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oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/57187