THE SUZUKI METHOD OF MUSIC EDUCATION

Introduction to Music Education Report

The Suzuki Method

- is an internationally known music curriculum and teaching philosophy dating from the mid-
20th century.

- Created by Japanese violinist and pedagogue Shinichi Suzuki.

- The method aims to create an environment for leaning music which parallels the linguistic
environment of acquiring a native language.

- Suzuki believed that this environment would also help foster good moral character.

I want to make good citizens. If a child hears fine music from the day of his birth and learns to
play it himself, he develops sensitivity, discipline, and endurance. He gets a beautiful heart.
- Shinichi Suzuki

BACKGROUND
- Suzuki desired to bring back beauty in the lives of the children in his country after the
devastation of World War II.

- He is a skilled violinist but a beginner in learning the German language.

- Noticed that children learn their native tongue easily by picking it up audibly and being
exposed to it daily.

- His reason: If a child has the skill to acquire their native language, they must also have the
necessary ability to become proficient on a musical instrument.

- TALENT EDUCATION Every child, if properly taught, is capable of a high level of musical
achievement.

- As opposed to creating musical prodigies, he believed that the goal of such music education
is to raise generations of children with noble hearts.

all children can be well educated. - Shinichi Suzuki

PHILOSOPHY
The ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS of the Suzuki Method:
a) Saturation in the musical community.
b) Deliberate avoidance of musical aptitude tests or auditions to begin music study.
c) Emphasis on playing from a very young age.
d) Using well-trained teachers.
e) Learning music by ear is emphasized over reading musical notation.
f) Memorization of all solo repertoire is expected.
g) Music theory and note reading are left to the teacher.
 h) Regular playing in groups is strongly encouraged.
i) Retaining and reviewing pieces of music learned is also strongly encouraged.
j) Frequent public performance is required.

- Suzukis method of teaching music was dubbed by a newspaper article as The Mom-Centric
Method because parents are encouraged to be in their childrens lessons and actively
participate, listen, and take down notes.

- In addition to that, they are required to facilitate their children when they practice their
instruments at home.

Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart. Beautiful tone, beautiful heart.
- Shinichi Suzuki
TECHNIQUE
a) TONALIZATION term coined by Suzuki himself; deliberately similar to the word vocalization;
defined as the students ability to produce and recognize a beautiful, ringing tone quality on
their instrument.

b) SOUND RECORDINGS Pre-recorded music is used to help students learn notes, phrases,
dynamics, rhythm, and beautiful tone quality by ear.

c) RE-SIZING THE INSTRUMENT By doing this, it lowers the age when students can start learning
the instruments.

d) SUZUKI INSTITUTES Established to encourage a musical community, train teachers, and

provide a place where master teachers ideas can be spread to he whole community of Suzuki
students, teachers, and parents.

e) COMMON REPERTOIRE This allows each student to participate in group classes, help foster
local and international musical community and camaraderie, and provides motivation for
students to learn new music while keeping the old pieces they have learned in top form.

Every child grows: everything depends on the teacher. - Shinichi Suzuki

SUBMITTED BY:
TANTUCO, Marktee Tauro
BATISLA-ONG, Von Louise
VILLAMARIN, Larian Toriaga
MARIANO, Jazzica Juliese
BUSCAINO, Khayla