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The Suzuki Philosophy and Method of Teaching Piano

Presented to the Dodge City Music Club by Carol Bishop
October 21, 2003

Shinichi Suzuki: October 17, 1898 – January 26, 1998

“Where Love is Deep, Much Can Be Accomplished”

Philosophy
 Talent Education
 Mother Tongue
o No Failures
o Environment Educates Children
o Rate of Progress is Dictated by the Child
o Ability Breeds Ability
o Happy Environment Yields High Standards, Great Ability

Procedures – How the Mother Tongue Method Works

1. Environment
a) Parents
b) Teacher
c) Listening

2. Other Benefits of Mother Tongue Education

a) Begins Learning at an Early Age
b) Develops Concentration
c) Develops the Ability to Memorize
d) Develops Coordination
e) Develops Sensitivity to Patterns
f) Develops Sensitivity to Beauty
g) Promotes a More Harmonious Family Life
h) Eliminates Friction and Tension Which Impede Learning
 i) Promotes Self-Esteem

A special thanks to my helpers in presenting this program:

Matthew Vogel & Mom, Melaney

Paolo & Camille Adajar & Mom, Christine
Alex & Gary Stewart & Mom, Brenda
Brett Eichman & Mom, Shelia

Program

Presentation of Suzuki Philosophy

Demonstration of first lesson:

Matthew Vogel
 Situated on bench
 Dot on thumb & names of fingers
 Finding the D’s
 Mississippi Hop Frog – Story & Teeter Totter

Paolo Adajar, Matthew Vogel & Camille Adajar

 Making a snake
 Play the “snap, clap” game

Paolo Adajar
 Names of fingers and “The Honeybee”
 Finding the C’s
 Finding high and low sounds
 Play, “Merrily We Roll Along”

Camille Adajar
 Play, “Old MacDonald Had a Song”
 Demonstrate the “Who can get to Middle C First” game
 Do, a Dear (if she wants to)

Gary Stewart
 French Children’s Song
 Song of his choice
 Demonstrate working on a new song

Alex Stewart
 Allegro
 Song of his choice
  Demonstrate playing songs at teacher’s command

Brett Eichman & Mom

 Demonstrate the Book 1 book recital

Carol Bishop
 Demonstration of teaching, “The Happy Farmer”