Dear fellow teachers, pupils, and pupils’ parents,
This site is the result of 30 years of rewarding experience as a violin
and viola teacher at all levels, and the pleasure of composing pieces
adapted to pupils of different ages. Many of the pieces have been
created to serve as required pieces at the end of year examinations at
the Conservatoire de Lausanne (Switzerland).
The aim of the pieces and of the site is not only to offer young
players a coherent musical world, but also to help them become
familiar, from the outset, with a large range of techniques such as
glissandi, pizzicato, or harmonics – just to mention a few.
My priority as a teacher is to enable each child to reach their full
expressive potential and acquire a joyful and free-flowing technical
mastery of the instrument.
While I stay open to all kinds of music, the music I write often takes
the young players on a journey, from Ireland to the Balkan countries -
or to the caravan of a travelling circus.
I am delighted to present the pieces published by editions jonglör.
Each piece features a score in PDF format as well as a video or audio example (midi/MP3).
I am currently working on transposing the pieces for other string
instruments: should a link not work as yet, take it as a sign of work
in progress and come back soon to discover the score. Many thanks to
Susan Rybicki-Varga for her contribution to the cello scores.
Enjoy your visit!
Tina Strinning
