Suzuki Method 4

(section 4 of 6 from the article Introduction to the Suzuki Method)

What makes Suzuki different from other methods?

Many other methods…

…start students at ages 6-8
…emphasize music reading
…introduce new concepts through exercises and made-up or simplified pieces
…teach and then forget pieces
…may or may not involve parents in lessons or practice

Suzuki…

…starts students as young as 3 or 4
…emphasizes listening and creating beautiful sound
…introduces new concepts first through folk songs, later through classical literature
…teaches and continually reviews pieces
…requires parent involvement in lessons and practice