Whats the difference between Suzuki and Traditional method?
WHEN TO BEGIN FORMAL STUDY Suzuki Violin method practitioners advocate starting formal violin training by age three or four. The “Talent Education Movement,” created and developed by Dr. Suzuki and his colleagues, was based on the notion that the earliest years of a child’s life is the best time to begin training children to play violin. While the Suzuki violin method is uniquely suited for training the youngest children, it has proven to be effective in training students of any age. Traditional violin teachers are rarely willing or qualified to teach the very youngest students. Beginning in the seven to eight year old age range is favored by most, if not all, traditional violin teachers. THE ROLE OF PASSIVE LISTENING AND ABOUT READING MUSIC Suzuki violin study emphasizes passive modes of learning – watching and listening. Before engaging in formal study, Suzuki violin students are exposed to recordings of the first and subsequent pieces they will play, as well as recordings of great p
