Suzuki Method | Reinders Music School

History

Being a violinist himself, Dr S. Suzuki applied his educational beliefs to music. He began teaching the violin and eventually founded ‘The Talent Education Institute’ in Japan.

Unlike traditional methods, the Suzuki Method emphasises learning by ear, parental involvement, and starting musical education at a young age.”

The Suzuki Method stands out for its overall approach, not because its individual principles are new.

Dr Shinichi Suzuki, an esteemed Japanese violinist and educator, maintained that “music possesses a significant capacity to enhance the lives of children.”

Philosophy

Dr Suzuki believes that “Talent is no accident of birth”, and it can be replaced by “Ability”.

Ability encompasses the perseverance, physical, and mental strength needed to acquire professional skills.

Dr Shinichi Suzuki’s goal was not to create musicians, but through music, to develop “A person with a fine and pure heart who will find happiness”

Suzuki viewed music study as a means of enhancing sensitivity and understanding, which he believed could contribute to a richer life. The growing number of professional musicians who started with the Suzuki method demonstrates its benefits, even though this was not Suzuki’s original intention.

Japanese Teaching Method

Japanese teaching methods differ significantly from those in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Japanese classrooms teach by imitating and copying the teacher, without giving verbal explanation. There are no definitions or discussions of the teaching matter, but there is an emphasis on individual or group organisation, based on collective or individual concentration and responsibility.

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JAPANESE TEACHING METHOD

Japanese teaching methods differ greatly compared with those in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Japanese classrooms teach by imitating and copying the teacher, without giving verbal explanation. There are no definitions or discussions of the teaching matter, but there is an emphasis on individual or group organisation, based on collective or individual concentration and responsibility

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MOTHER TONGUE METHOD

The Suzuki Method, created by Dr. S. Suzuki, is based on principles such as imitation and repetition, where students learn by copying their teacher. This approach is also known as the “Mother Tongue Method“. Dr. Suzuki developed this method by observing how children acquire their native language—repeating words and pronunciation from their environment before ever learning the alphabet.

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FUNDAMENTAL TO THE SUZUKI METHOD

There are a number of precepts to the Suzuki Method that distinguish it from conventional music teaching.

Early Beginnings,
Learn from Observation/Demonstration,
Listening
Mastering the Pieces,
Commun Repertoire.

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Music Games, walking, singing and movements are incorporated into each lesson. Some are derived from Suzuki Early Childhood, ECE (Early Childhood Education), while others involve walking to and feeling the beat or rhythm of the music piece.