| How Muscles Learn: Teaching Violin With The Body In Mind by Susan Kempter Not Suzuki, but definitely appropriate. How Muscles Learn provides information useful in helping teachers find productive techniques in teaching based on how muscles learn movement patterns. Muscles and bodies can and should be thoroughly trained before concentrating exclusively on musical outcomes. |
| Ear Training and Violin Playing: A Suzuki Method Symposium (About Suzuki) by Zehetmair Steinschaden, Bruno Steinschaden, Helmut Zehetmair EAR TRAINING AND VIOLIN PLAYING was written by two Austrian teachers who pioneered the Suzuki approach in the German-speaking world. This valuable little book was written as a supplementary aid to the Suzuki teacher, concentrating on posture, bow grip, instrument selection, the bow itself and a helpful analysis of Book One of the SUZUKI VIOLIN SCHOOL. |
| Ability Development from Age Zero by Shinichi Suzuki, Mary Louise Nagata A must read for every parent!, February 22, 2003 I read this book thinking it would give me information about my son starting Suzuki violin. Instead, it spoke only briefly about music lessons, and quite a bit about parenting and nuturing children. I loved Sukuki's thoughts about how important it is to be a good role model for your child. So many parents forget this. This book is easy to read in a weekend. I have gone back to it numerous times. I recommend it to every parent. |
| Suzuki Violin Method in American: Suzuki Method Symposium (About Suzuki) by John Kendall This booklet was written by the first American string teacher to observe and study the Suzuki Method in Japan, Mr. John Kendall. Kendall's gift is in large part his ability to bring the concepts and practicalities of the Suzuki Method to the doorstep of the American private and classroom teacher in language that can be readily understood. The author takes a stab at clearing up the misconceptions sometimes applied to Suzuki. |
| Group Lessons for Suzuki: Violin and Viola by Carolyn McCall Meyer A compilation of violin and viola repertory group lesson ideas, planned to reinforce what is learned at individual lessons at home. This 84-page book is organized according to students' ability levels from pre-Twinkle through Volume 4. Each chapter contains an introduction, suggested warm-up activities, and appropriate ideas for working toward these goals: posture, concentration and coordination, right hand techniques, left hand techniques and musicality. |
| Learning, Practice, Technique --Suzuki |
| Reviews and descriptions are taken from the Amazon.com web site. |
| SUZUKI VIOLIN SCHOOL About Violins, Violinists or Music In General Some for Learning . . . Some Just For Fun |
| Nurtured by Love: The Classic Approach to Talent Education by Shinichi Suzuki, Waltraud Suzuki This book is the cornerstone upon which to build any Suzuki-oriented library. In it the author presents the philosophy and principles of Suzuki's teaching methods. Through the examples from his own life and teaching, Suzuki establishes his case for early childhood education and the high potential of every human being, not just those seemingly gifted. Written by Shinichi Suzuki, translated by Waltraud Suzuki. |
| The Suzuki Violinist: A Guide for Teachers and Parents by William Star A comprehensive guide to the Suzuki violin literature containing many illustrations. Widely used internationally by both teachers and parents. This newly revised edition contains musical examples which have been inserted for all of the suggested exercises for ease of reference. In addition, an entirely new chapter has been added called Practice Can Be Fun which includes material from speeches the author has given at institutes to children, parents and teachers. There are stories on practicing which can be read to children. |
| Suzuki Violin School (Suzuki Violin School CD): Vol. 1 by Shinichi Suzuki Suzuki Violin School (Suzuki Violin School CD): Vol. 2 by Shinichi Suzuki Suzuki Violin School (Suzuki Violin School CD): Vol. 3 by Shinichi Suzuki David Nadien Performers Suzuki Violin School (Volume 4) by Shinichi Suzuki Suzuki Violin School (Suzuki Violin School CD): Vol. 5 by Shinichi Suzuki, Toyoda Koji |
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| Show Your Suzuki Violin Pride |
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| Suzuki Parent Haiku Shirt The Haiku Reads: Tiny Violin Twinkle 'Til Parents Insane I Love Suzuki? |
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| Whan I Was a Lad I Served a Term As a Suzuki Student With a Teacher Firm |
| And I Played All My Twinkles With a Bow so Free That Now I am a Member Of the Symphony |
| Suzuki Violin Student Shirt -- When I Was A Lad . . . |
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| Suzuki or Not Suzuki That is the Question Is the Suzuki method right for your child, or is the traditional method the way to go? An article discussing pros & cons of Suzuki vs. Traditional and a possible third path. |
| Who Was Shinichi Suzuki? A 1-page biography of the man who founded the Suzuki method. |
| CD's: A Foundational Part of the Suzuki Method |
| Suzuki Parent's Diary: Or How I Survived My First 10,000 Twinkles by Carroll Morriss What is it like to be a Suzuki parent? Morris gives a humorous and realistic view of what being in Suzuki is like. It includes the joys and problems of being a Suzuki parent and emphasizes practice and patience. |
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| Whether you call it the Suzuki Violin Method, the Mother Tongue Approach, or simply Talent Education, there is no denying that Shinichi Suzuki presented a revolutionary method to studying music. Controversy continues, with advocates pointing to successful students throughout the music world, and advocates of traditional methods pointing to "gaps" in the Suzuki program. But this combination of listening, then playing back what you've heard is as popular as ever. Here are some resources which will help you grasp, and perhaps embrace the idea behind playing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star! |
| Twinkle With Me Now and There's No Telling How Bright I'll Shine Later! |
| Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Play It And You May Go Far Sometimes High and Sometimes Low Sometimes Fast and Sometimes Slow If You Will Play Twinkle With Me You'll See How Much Fun Fiddle Can Be |
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| As with any endeavor, a key component in learning the violin is consistent practice. And a key to practicing consistently is motivation. Provide some sort of motivation for your student to practice every day. Whether it's being allowed to cross the day off a calendar when practice is done, or a sticker (examples at right), or a cookie, getting to watch a favorite television show, or even just sincere enthusiastic praise for a good practice, things go better when there is some sort of reward. |