January Suzuki Quote

If a child hears good music from the day of his birth, and learns to play it himself, he develops sensitivity, discipine, and endurance.  He gets a beautiful heart.  –Shinichi Suzuki

Suzuki’s ideas about the link between musical study and character development are an important part of his method.  It does seem that many people who are sensitive and disciplined have studied music, but certainly there are other ways to acquire those traits, and not all musicians are guaranteed to posess them.  However, I do agree that studying a musical instrument can shape and mold character in positive ways.