ENTHUSIASM AND EAGERNESS TO LEARN ARE EVIDENT
ANY DAY YOU WALK INTO A SUZUKI CLASS.
You will find information regarding the Suzuki method
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The Suzuki Philosophy The Suzuki philosophy of education is based on the concept that all children have ability and talent, but this natural ability and talent must be nurtured in a positive caring environment. The philosophy is sometimes referred to as Ability Development or Talent Education. Shinichi Suzuki, a Japanese musician, wrote about his educational philosophy in a book entitled, Nurtured by Love . His ideas were a dramatic departure from traditional education in that previously a child was thought to have talent or not and that was what determined his success. The Suzuki movement was developed by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki in Japan after World War II. He based his work on the fact that very young children spoke their complex native language with ease. His premise was that if tiny children could learn something as difficult as a spoken language, then a musical instrument could also be mastered quickly if approached in the same way. Dr. Suzuki began teaching preschool children to play violin using very small sequential steps. He waited to introduce each new skill until the former skill was mastered. He continued reviewing each skill until it was completely natural and effortless. Following the native language model, he exposed the children to consistent repetitive music listening and he delayed music note reading. In the language model, first a child speaks and then he reads. In the Suzuki philosophy, first a child plays and then he reads music. Dr. Suzuki involved the parent, the teacher, the child working together to help the child succeed. He involved the parents as home teachers in practicing daily with the child. He involved the children in private lessons and group classes. He developed a standard repertoire so that the children could enjoy playing together. Dr. Suzuki and the child's parents the child's musical experiences exciting and positive. Dr. Suzuki's brilliant success in teaching young children to play the violin soon became legendary, however his ultimate goal was not to produce musical child prodigies but to produce happy and healthy human beings. The Suzuki violin method became a reality as word of his incredible success in teaching spread. Today thousands of students and teachers participate in the Suzuki philosophy. It has spread to countries all over the world. It is used to teach violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, piano, guitar, and harp. It has been developed as a total education concept in the preschool movement and is being utilized in other educational venues. In the Parkway School District we use many of Dr. Suzuki's concepts in teaching 3rd grade violin and 4th grade strings. In later grades, we follow the positive group lesson model and strive to nurture each child's ability. We try to foster an attitude of positive cooperation and not competition among our students. We continue to nurture as much parental involvement as possible and value parent education as crucial to each child's success. We, too, hope to create happy healthy human beings. Books such as Nurtured by Love and CD's and cassette tapes of the Suzuki music repertoire are available at your local music store. They are also available through mail order catalogs. Further information and a Suzuki bibliography will follow. |
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I eagerly look forward to working closely with your wonderful boy or girl and helping them to grow and love their achievements in this class. We will also have a fun and exciting Parent's Workshop in January as well as our fabulous Superstar Concert in the Spring.
Gayla Rothermich VM 314-415-4048 This site contains information on the rental of instruments, dealer addresses and phone numbers, plus information on brain research, material for school reports and cool music sites that are fun to explore. It is updated on a daily basis. |
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