Benefits of Suzuki Education

“If we first help them develop outstanding ability in one area, we ought to know that children can use that ability to absorb other things easily” - Dr Suzuki

Suzuki music education combines instrumental teaching with a philosophy that embraces the total development of the child. It is not only about creating fine musicians, or about simply developing skills in children. Its goal is to nurture sensitive, loving human beings and to help develop each child’s character through the love and study of music.

By following the Suzuki process, not only do children develop refined musical ability, they possess enhanced memory, perseverance, concentration, ability to learn in all areas, creativity, appreciation of beauty and ability to listen. Through music, students often show a high ability in whatever field of endeavour they might choose. They are able to make a greater contribution to the upliftment of humanity.

And importantly, the bond between parent and child is strengthened.

Character

Suzuki music education embraces the total development of the child. It is not only about creating fine musicians, or about simply developing skills in children. Its goal is to nurture sensitive, loving human beings and to help develop each child’s character through the love and study of music. ‘Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart’ (Suzuki, 1981). By following the Suzuki process, not only do children develop refined musical ability, they possess desirable qualities including enhanced memory, perseverance, concentration, discipline, ability to learn in all areas, creativity, appreciation of beauty and ability to listen. These qualities are easily transferred to all other aspects of their life. Dr Suzuki often said to his students and their parents, “If, as a person works at playing the violin well, he develops the talent to overcome any difficult problem by working, then the talent will be born to accomplish even the hardest problems easily. As a person practices the violin, he creates this talent” (Suzuki, 1981).

Dr Shinichi Suzuki

Mother-Tongue Approach

Music Reading & Theory