How does Talent Education differ from other methods of teaching music to children?
Thoughtful teachers have often used some of the elements listed here, but Suzuki has formulated them in a cohesive approach. Some basic differences are:
- • Suzuki teachers believe that musical ability can be developed in
all children. - • Students begin at young ages.
- • Parents play an active role in the learning process.
- • Children become comfortable with the instrument before learning to read music.
- • Technique is taught in the context of pieces rather than through dry technical exercises.
- • Pieces are refined through constant review.
- • Students perform frequently, individually and in groups.