Modeled on Béla Bartók's Mikrokosmos, and meant for musicians of all ages, it offers modern music for students' chamber studies beginning in Volume 1 with introductory pieces that are "easy contemporary music for string quartet",[1] and become increasingly more difficult though Volume 6.
The Quartet Project provides music which is "contemporary in sound and technique (i.e. including the use of glissando, pizzicato, and modern harmonies)"[2] early in players' studies, and is structured to accompany players as they advance to concert-level performance.
[5] Selections include: Beginner Miniatures (From Volumes 1 and 2) Intermediate Miniatures (From Volumes 3 and 4) Advanced Miniatures (From Volumes 5 and 6) Additional Examples: The Quartet Project tested its music with string students and faculty coaches in workshop settings hosted by its partner organizations, followed by a mini-residency with composer Geoffrey Hudson.
[9] This concept represents a series of free, world-wide online masterclasses for players of all ages and abilities.
[11] In the Challenges, young quartets learn directly from high level professionals in a free, online environment.