Suzuki Piano

Students in the Suzuki Method learn music in a simple and direct way: similar to the way they learn to speak. Dr. Suzuki encouraged exposure to great music from birth as an essential part of the home environment.

At each stage of the program, all aspects are dedicated to the child; the repertoire, the lesson length, the seating at the instrument, the positive approach. Throughout the Suzuki growing process, students thrive in an atmosphere of continual support and understanding.

Since its initial development in Japan, the Suzuki Method has spread to all corners of the world as music educators and parents recognize the benefits of this natural approach to music instruction.

The Method’s primary goal has always been to teach young people more than how to play musical instruments, Dr. Suzuki championed the unique contribution music can make in building the whole person.

Suzuki students develop confidence and self-esteem, self-discipline and concentration. More importantly, they acquire a lasting enjoyment of music, and the sensitivity and skill for making music.

Some of the Basic Principles of the Suzuki Approach:

1. Develop the Home Environment.Daily listening to the recordings of the Suzuki repertoire, as well as good music in general, is the nucleus of the Suzuki Approach.

2. Move in Small Steps. This allows the student to master the material with a total sense of success, thereby building confidence and enthusiasm for learning. Each child progresses at his/her own pace.

3. Create an Enjoyable Learning Environment in lessons and home practice.

4. Cooperation, not competition among students, supportiveness for each other’s accomplishments.

5. Follow the Suzuki Repertoire Sequence. Each piece is a building block for the student’s careful development. Constant repetition of the old pieces in a student’s repertoire is the secret of the performance ability of Suzuki Students.