Every Child Can
Talent is in all of us; it only needs to be developed and nurtured.
Environment
Environment must be saturated in music the same way it is saturated with language.
Listening
Constant listening- to Suzuki recordings, classical music, especially violin music – is essential to success.
Singing
Listening in turn becomes an internal song that is then to be played on the instrument. Singing and imitating the human voice are key to developing the expressive voice of the violin.
Parental Involvement
At the beginning, parents are committed and responsible for everything – creating the environment, practicing, attention in lessons, completing assignments, encouragement and support. As the child grows older and takes ownership, responsibility is passed on to the student.
Balance
Balance – physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually – is key to success.
Step-By-Step
Learning is in small manageable steps added together.
Memorization
Learning a piece begins only after the child can sing it. Learning a new piece is by-ear. As the child matures in his or her development, note reading skills increase and eventually the child learns from the page, while maintaining learning other things by-ear and continuing singing.
Review
Continual review of learned pieces provides a place to grow and mature and polish without struggling with new technique