THE METHOD
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All children learn their native language naturally.
Why isn't this the case with learning a musical instrument ?
It is based on this idea that Shinichi Suzuki created such a
revolutionary method of learning to play an instrument.
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Method description
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A child does not learn to read before learning to talk, so there
is no need for them to know how to read a music score before they begin to play. The ability to play without a music score allows the student to be better at listening to himself, at controlling his instrument, and his position without his attention being entirely devoted to reading the notes.
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The educational trio of child-teacher-parent is indispensable: the presence of one of the parents during the lesson will enable him to be able to guide his child during practice at home.
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A child learns to listen while listening to his entourage; it is for this reason that it is important before starting to a play a piece that he already knows something about it. Listening regularly to CDs is therefore essential.
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In addition to the individual weekly classes, the students regularly attend group classes which offer them additional motivation and develops a healthy competitiveness within themselves. The need to play with others makes it necessary to listen to one's own playing and that of the other children.
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The parents and the teacher encourage the students in all the steps they undertake with their instrument, while at the same time positively correcting them, as is normally done with a child who is learning to talk and pronounce words for the first time.