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INTRODUCING
THE SUZUKI® METHOD
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mind has the ability to begin learning anything
at a young age. This is what Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
refers to as the “living soul ability”.
The younger one starts, the earlier the mind is
capable of learning quickly. The Suzuki Method
is learning through hearing. By listening to recordings
of music and repeating those passages on their
instrument, the student learns each piece. Once
the child learns a certain passage, they progress
to the next step, where the “listen -play,
listen - play” process is repeated.
Suzuki
training is partly parent training. The Suzuki
parent becomes the child’s at-home teacher.
Six days a week, the parent teaches the child
at home. On the seventh day, parent and child
come to the teacher for a lesson, and for direction
on how to begin the next week’s work at
home. The parent and teacher together guide the
child’s progress. Through their concerted
efforts the child’s success will be realized.
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of the basic principles and ingredients of
the Suzuki approach are: |
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Move
in Small Steps so the child can master the
material with a total sense of
accomplishment, thereby
building his/her confidence and enthusiasm
for learning. Each child progresses
at his/her own pace. |
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Either
the Mother or Father Attends All Lessons
so that (s)he understands the learning process
and can feel secure when working with the
child as the “at-home teacher”.
The parent will receive initial instruction
in correct playing posture and all of the
beginning steps, including the playing of
a simple piece. The most important single
ingredient for success is the parent’s
willingness to devote regular time to work
closely with the child and teacher. |
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Postpone
Music Reading until the child’s aural
and instrumental skills are well established,
just as we teach children to read a language
only after they can speak. This enables
the main focus of the teacher’s and
student’s attention to be on the sound,
beautiful tone, accurate intonation, and
musical phrasing. |
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Follow
the Suzuki Repertory Sequence, so that each
piece becomes a building block for the careful
development of technique. Constant repetition
of the older pieces in a student’s
repertoire is the secret to the performing
ability of Suzuki students. |
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Create
an Enjoyable Learning Environment so that
much of the child’s motivation comes
from enthusiasm for learning and desire
to please. When working with children we
should remember Dr. Suzuki’s exhortation
that we must come “down to their physical
limitations and up to their sense of wonder
and awe.” |
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The Suzuki approach deals with much more than
teaching a child how to play an instrument. It
seeks to develop the whole child, and to help
unfold his/her natural ability to learn music.
The purpose of Suzuki training is not to produce
great artists, but to help every child find the
joy that comes from music-making. Through the
Suzuki growing process, children thrive in a total
environment of support; they develop confidence
and self-esteem, determination to try difficult
things, self-discipline and concentration, as
well as a lasting enjoyment of music.
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SUZUKI
PIANO COURSE
Ages
5 and up
Parent participates in lesson and at-home practice.
30-, 45-minute weekly lessons.
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