Suzuki Method

July 10, 2020

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December 19, 2018 by Cecilia Dayana Rosales Prieto

Santiago de Cuba is a city known for its rich history and its distinctive cultural influence. Located in southeast Cuba, with more than five centuries since its founding, this eclectic city is known as the “capital of the Caribbean.” A musical… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Jennifer Burton

Olá! Meu nome é Jennifer Burton e hoje tenho prazer em falar com vocês sobre a importância das aulas em grupo. Vejo que existem seis coisas que eu realmente gosto nas aulas de grupo que são motivadoras para estudantes, pais e… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Michael Montgomery

Devido ao meu contato recente com o círculo Suzuki de ensino e aprendizagem, muitos de seus princípios são em alguma medida novos para mim. Curioso (e, às vezes, talvez um pouco cético) sobre vários aspectos de sua abordagem, pensei que… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Barbara Balatero

Quando eu tenho um novo aluno de violoncelo, uma das primeiras tarefas que eu dou a ele é: fazer 1.000 saudações ou cumprimentos! Eu não permito que meus alunos colocem o arco na corda do violoncelo até que isso seja… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Holly Blackwelder Carpenter

From the Video Series Parents As Partners Online 2015 A few weeks ago I received a text message from my brother (Suzuki parent with 3 children) It read “I know every child can, but I am not sure that this parent… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Lucy Shaw

Soy Lucy Shaw y tengo un estudio Suzuki privado en las afueras de Seattle en el estado de Washington. Mi artículo de hoy se titula Volviendo a la básico, lo que todo profesor quiere saber. Recientemente empecé un nuevo estudio de… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Jennifer Burton

From the Video Series, Parents As Partners Online 2015 Hi, I am Jenny Burton and I am going to talk about listening today. The name of my talk is “Play it Again Sam: How to Implement Listening in Home Practice.” There… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Alexander Revoal

From the Video Series, Parents As Partners Online 2017 Consider the following scenario. You’ve been working on a research project at work for a while now and you present your findings to the department, including your supervisor, before you have to… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Susan Baer

From the Video Series, Parents as Partners Online 2011 Hi, my name is Sue Baer. Thank you for joining me today on this session, addressing The Value of Repetition. I believe that every child is capable of playing their instrument at… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Barbara Balatero

From the Video Series, Parents as Parnters Online 2016 When I have a new cello student, one of the first big assignments I give them is to make 1,000 good bow holds. I don’t allow my students to place the bow… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Lucy Shaw

From the video series Parents as Partners Online 2013. Welcome to the 2013 edition of PPO online. I am Lucy Shaw, and I run a private Suzuki studio just outside of Seattle in the state of Washington. My talk today is… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Susan Baer

From the video series Parents As Partners Online 2016 When we embark on a project as important as preparing our children for the role that music will play in their lives, it’s only natural that we concern ourselves with a host… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Jennifer Burton

From the video collection Parents As Partners Online 2012. Hi! My name is Jennifer Burton, and it’s my pleasure today to talk with you about the importance of Group Classes. I think there are about six things that I really… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Lee Hadden

  Crecí como estudiante de viola con el método tradicional y tuve la fortuna de haber contado con una excelente maestra de clase mundial desde que tenía diez años hasta que me fui a la universidad a los diecisiete años.  Recuerdo que estaba sentado… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Rafael Videira

From Parents as Partners Online 2016. Hello, my name is Rafael Videira, and I am a Suzuki viola and violin teacher. Today I would like to talk about ways to make reviewing the repertoire fun and effective. The activities I… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Barbara Balatero

Cuando tengo un estudiante de violonchelo, una de las primeras tareas que le asigno es lograr 1.000 tomas de arco correctas. No permito que los estudiantes pongan el arco en la cuerda hasta que dicha tarea esté lograda. Así que… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Brittany Gardner

Hola, mi nombre es Brittany Gardner y soy profesora de cello en Salt Lake City. Me emociona participar en Parents as Partners (Padres como compañeros) y espero que lo que hoy tengo que decir les sea útil.   He pasado tiempo en todas las esquinas del Triángulo Suzuki. Primero fui estudiante y… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Lee Hadden

Eu fui um aluno tradicional (não Suzuki) de viola e tive muita sorte de ter um excelente uma professora, de primeira classe, desde os meus dez anos até eu entrar na faculdade, aos dezessete anos de idade. Lembro-me de estar sentado… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Teri Einfeldt

“Primeiro o caráter, depois a habilidade”, já dizia o Dr. Suzuki. A experiência Suzuki é sobre a sua criança, o instrumento é secundário. Observe como a sua criança aprende coisas novas, estimulando a formação de caráter e fortalecendo a autoconfiança… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Paul Davidson

“Papá, ¿me escucharás mientras toco? Quiero saber si ‘A’ es mejor que ‘B’.” Este pedido me llega mientras mi hija toca un fragmento para su audición en la universidad, la cual tendrá lugar en unas pocas semanas.  Al escuchar las dos… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Jennifer Burton

Hola, mi nombre es Jennifer Burton, y es un gusto hablarles el día de hoy acerca de la importancia de las Clases Grupales. Considero que hay aproximadamente seis elementos que realmente me gustan sobre las clases grupales los cuales son de… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Jennifer Burton

“Play It Again, Sam”  Hola, soy Jenny Burton y voy a hablar de “escuchar” hoy. El nombre de mi charla es “Play it Again Sam: Cómo implementar la escucha en la práctica en casa”.  Como lo he observado, hay dos formas de “escucha”. Una es la escucha pasiva donde sólo suena  el… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Susan Baer

Hola, mi nombre es Sue Baer. Gracias por unirte hoy a esta sesión sobre el tema La repetición es valiosa. Creo que cada niño es capaz de tocar su instrumento a un nivel muy alto. Si has estado involucrado de… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Kathleen Bowman

Si te paras a medio metro de distancia del cuadro llamado Robert de Chuck Close (1997), lo único que puedes ver son cuadrados y rectángulos estampados con colores. Cada cuadrado mide aproximadamente 9 cm de ancho y están vinculados uno… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Paul Davidson

“Papai, você pode me ouvir tocar? Eu quero saber se a parte A da música está melhor do que a parte B!” Esse pedido de escuta foi feito quando minha filha tocava um trecho de uma música como preparação para… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Kathleen Bowman

Quando alguém se posiciona a dois passos do quadro “Robert” (1997) do pintor Chuck Close, tudo o que se vê são quadrados e retângulos cheios de cor. Cada quadrado, com aproximadamente 9cm é carregado de cores vivas e está conectado… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Michael Montgomery

¿Qué tienen otras autoridades para decir  sobre los conceptos de Suzuki?  Habiendo ingresado recientemente al círculo de enseñanza y aprendizaje de Suzuki, muchos de los principios del método todavía son algo nuevos para mí. Curioso (y a veces tal vez incluso un poco escéptico)… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Rafael Videira

Olá, meu nome é Rafael Videira, e eu sou um professor Suzuki de viola e violino. Hoje eu gostaria de falar sobre maneiras de fazer a revisão de repertório mais divertida e eficaz. As atividades que eu vou sugerir foram… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Jacqueline Maurer

A tiempo a la hora de llegada Llegue temprano para tener tiempo de sacar el instrumento del estuche y afinarlo, ¡y tiempo para tomar aliento! ¡Ayude a que la clase comience con puntualidad! Buen comportamiento Se nutre un comportamiento amoroso, cortés… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Alexander Revoal

Imagine la siguiente situación: Usted ha estado trabajando en un proyecto de investigación en el trabajo por un tiempo y presenta sus hallazgos a los jefes del departamento, incluyendo a su supervisor, antes de presentarlos al consejo a fin de… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Susan Baer

Cuando nos embarcamos en un proyecto tan importante como es preparar a nuestros hijos para el rol que la música jugará en sus vidas, es natural que nos preocupemos por una serie de problemas. Una vez que nuestra decisión principal… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Rafael Videira

Hola, mi nombre es Rafael Videira, y soy profesor Suzuki de viola y violín. Hoy me gustaría hablar sobre diferentes maneras para que el momento de revisión del repertorio sea divertido y eficaz. Las actividades que sugeriré fueron tomadas de artículos… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Holly Blackwelder Carpenter

Hace unas pocas semanas recibí un mensaje de mi hermano (padre Suzuki de 3 niños), decía “Sé que todos los niños pueden, pero no estoy seguro de que todos los padres puedan” ¿Alguna vez te sentiste así? Pues yo sí. El… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Holly Blackwelder Carpenter

Algumas semanas atrás recebi uma mensagem de texto do meu irmão (pai Suzuki com três filhos). A mensagem dizia “Eu sei que toda criança é capaz, mas não tenho certeza de que essa mãe o seja.” Você já se sentiu… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Brittany Gardner

Olá, meu nome é Brittany Gardner, e sou professora de violoncelo em Salt Lake City. Estou entusiasmada por participar no Parents as Partners, e espero que o que eu tenho a dizer hoje seja útil para você. Eu já passei por… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Jennifer Burton

Olá, meu nome é Jenny Burton e hoje eu vou falar sobre a escuta. O título do meu discurso é “Toca De Novo, Sam: Como Fazer o Aluno Ouvir as Gravações no Estudo Diário”. Eu tenho observado que existem dois tipos… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Alexander Revoal

Considere o seguinte cenário: Você tem trabalhado em um projeto de pesquisa no trabalho por um tempo agora e você apresenta seus resultados ao seu departamento, incluindo o seu supervisor, antes de apresentá-los ao conselho no final do mês. Você está confiante no conteúdo, mas… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Jacqueline Maurer

Abertura Chegue cedo, com tempo para se preparar e afinar o instrumento e com tempo para recuperar o fôlego! Colabore para que a aula comece no horário. Bom comportamento Sempre tentamos respeitar uns aos outros. Cultivamos uma conduta de amor, gentileza e respeito. Comunidade As pessoas… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Teri Einfeldt

El Dr. Suzuki siempre decía “primero el carácter, luego la habilidad”. En la experiencia Suzuki, tu hijo está primero y tocar el instrumento después. Observa cómo aprende tu hijo, nutriendo su espíritu y ayudándole a fortalecer su confianza en sí… Read more ▶

August 11, 2017 by Susan Baer

Olá, meu nome é Sue Baer. Obrigada por estar aqui hoje nessa sessão sobre a importância da repetição. Eu acredito que toda criança é capaz de tocar seu instrumento num nível bem alto. Se você conhece o método Suzuki, eu… Read more ▶

March 21, 2012 by Michael Montgomery

Having only recently come into the Suzuki circle of teaching and learning, many of the tenets of the method are still somewhat new to me. Curious (and sometimes perhaps even a little skeptical) about various aspects of this approach, I… Read more ▶

August 10, 2017 by Brittany Gardner

From the video series, Parents as Partners Online 2015 Hi my name is Brittany Gardner, and I’m a cello teacher in Salt Lake City. I’m excited to be participating in Parents as Partners, and I hope that what I have to… Read more ▶

May 20, 2015

Great news for Suzuki teachers and families from Alfred Music Publishing Audio Downloads! The downloadable audio for Suzuki Piano School Vol’s 1-7 is now available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, etc… Read more ▶

November 21, 2014 by Libby Felts

By now, you may be familiar with We Are Suzuki. Our aim with this campaign is to show the many faces of Suzuki education in the Americas. We often pay a lot of attention to current Suzuki students who play… Read more ▶

November 14, 2013 by Libby Felts

Wondering what’s going on with digital downloads? Read on. Read more ▶

September 18, 2013 by Libby Felts, Whitney Reagan Kelley

Flutist Whitney Kelley has worked for the Suzuki Association of the Americas for four years as administrator for chapters and institutes. In spring 2013, she graduated from the University of Colorado with her DMA in flute performance and pedagogy. We… Read more ▶

June 24, 2013

Pictures and videos! Read more ▶

March 29, 2013 by Jennifer Visick

Suzuki teacher Jennifer Visick blogs from Matsumoto. Read more ▶

March 29, 2013

Opening Ceremonies and Group Lessons Read more ▶

March 28, 2013 by Edward Kreitman

Live from the 16th Suzuki Method World Convention, guest blogger Ed Kreitman reports on the experience so far. Read more ▶

March 18, 2013

Eighteen talented Chicago youngsters, all students in Merit School of Music’s Suzuki-Alegre Strings program, will soon check their suitcases and string instruments and board a flight to Japan to represent Chicago at the 16th Suzuki Method World Convention, March 27-31, 2013. Read more ▶

April 19, 2012

The 16th Suzuki Method World Convention will take place March 27-31, 2013, in Matsumoto City, Nagano, Japan. The theme this year is “The World will be One, Joined Together by Children Making Music.” Read more ▶

April 4, 2012

Thanks to the work of the SAA Guitar Committee and producer Laura Wong Burnett, we are able to present a new, informative introduction to Suzuki Guitar. Whether you are a parent or a classical guitarist interested in teaching, the information… Read more ▶

March 21, 2012 by Irene Mitchell

At four months, her parents they noticed that Emily wasn’t cooing, babbling or responding like other babies. They had her hearing checked, and the diagnosis was profound deafness. Emily’s cochlea was non-functional, preventing any sound from being transmitted from her ears to her brain. Read more ▶

December 1, 2011 by Masayuki Oshima, Satoko Umaoka Oshima

I have been fortunate to be involved with the Suzuki method, as a student and a teacher, for more than thirty years, working in Japan and the US, and I had a feeling that I knew the Suzuki method very well. Read more ▶

June 10, 2011 by Karen-Michele Kimmett

What are the goals or plans for strategic development or promotion of the Suzuki Method for Canada? Quebec? Rural communities? Academic communities? The SAA keeps an ongoing dialogue with its Canadian teacher trainers as well as with member teachers. Last May… Read more ▶

September 21, 2010 by Eric Daniel Sanchez Mejia

Back in 2004, my sister, a Suzuki piano teacher, and I, began a project that changed totally our lives: We formed a small school of music named “Musicalis Ars Suzuki,” which has grown little by little. There we have… Read more ▶

September 21, 2009 by Daphne Hughes

Imagine yourself in a community of Suzuki families living in a small northern city, population about 30,000, a 16-hour drive from any other Suzuki program. There are about 34 violin students in the program, ranging from 4-year-old “Twinklers” to 17-year-old… Read more ▶

February 23, 2007

The American Suzuki Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has put together an online video archive of Dr. Suzuki’s lectures and classes there in 1976. These videos are invaluable both historically and pedagogically, and are freely available to the… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

Every Child Can Learn More than fifty years ago, Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki realized the implications of the fact that children the world over learn to speak their native language with ease. He began to apply the basic principles… Read more ▶

June 20, 2005 by Shinichi Suzuki

Excerpted from Nurtured by Love, pp 95-96. We encourage them to think of violin training as fun We begin by training the parent rather than the child. Although we accept infants, at first we do not have them play the violin. First… Read more ▶

May 1, 2000 by Blancamaria Montecinos

by Blancamaria Montecinos, President, Suzuki Association of Chile Translated by Caroline Fraser This past January we were fortunate enough to host a marvelous faculty composed of teachers from different countries who came to be part of our XII International Suzuki Festival, held… Read more ▶

November 1, 1993 by Barbara Barber

Reprinted by permission, American String Teacher, Autumn, 1991 I recently had a conversation with a friend, a violinist in a major symphony orchestra, who also teaches privately: S.P.: “You’re a Suzuki teacher, right?” B.B.: “No, I am a violin teacher.” S.P.: “But, don’t you… Read more ▶

November 1, 1992 by Joseph McSpadden, Marilyn O'Boyle

This report is a composite of information from Suzuki programs in Peru, Chile and Bolivia. Marilyn O’Boyle, South American Liaison for the Suzuki Association of the Americas, and Roberta Centurion provided the information from Chile and Peru. Martha Shackford contributed… Read more ▶