“Where love is deep, much can be accomplished.”
-Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
The Suzuki Method
The Suzuki Method was developed in the 1950's in Japan by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. His ideas started a revolution in music education. The Suzuki Method is taught in every developed country and is widely recognized as the most effective method to teach music to young children.
Dr. Suzuki's approach is based on:
For more information on the Suzuki Method, please visit the Suzuki Association of the Americas.
Dr. Suzuki's approach is based on:
- "Mother-tongue approach"
Children learn music best when they learn it the way they learn their own language, i.e. by hearing it over and over
- Repetition
When a piece is completed, the student doesn't stop practicing it, but reviews it at every lesson - Parental Involvement
Parents are monumentally important- you're the home teacher!
For more information on the Suzuki Method, please visit the Suzuki Association of the Americas.