Suzuki Method

Some principles:

• every child can learn

• early beginning encouraged

• “mother tongue” – an aural approach to music learning

• listening to recordings of the pieces the child is playing can enhance musicality, rate of progress, and motivation

• parental participation is much appreciated

• students learn to read music

• the curriculum is carefully planned

• students receive plenty of positive reinforcement

• Suzuki Association of the Americas – About the Suzuki Method

• Here is a 4.5-minute animated Ted-Ed video showing How playing an instrument benefits your brain.