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When to begin study? Students can be ready to begin formal musical study by age 2 or 2 1/2. How can children as young as two or two-and-a-half have the attention span to attend a formal class? A supportive learning environment creates the ideal setting for Suzuki Music Academy programs. Songs and games highlight Suzuki Method teaching points and combine with the discipline of formal training to create a productive and enjoyable experience. |
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What about starting later? When is a child too old to begin study?
While the Suzuki Method enables children to begin at an earlier age than more traditional approaches and children who begin at a very young age enjoy special advantages, children can begin at any age. It is good to begin as early as possible, but, if very motivated, teenagers and even adults can begin study with fine results. The Suzuki Music Academy uses an approach that maximizes the set of advantages that older beginners bring to formal classical music study.
What is the course of study like?
Students advance at their own pace through a curriculum
consisting of small steps and leading to the mastery of musical skills.
Good form, poise, technical mastery, beautiful tone, accurate intonation,
and fine musical phrasing become part of the student’s training from the
beginning. The progressive repertory of pieces forms the basis for
developing solid technique and musical sensitivity.
How are classes set up?
Suzuki Method concepts are
applied, and classes are structured to provide individualized instruction
within the class setting. Children work together and have the opportunity
to perform for others on a regular basis, enabling children to develop
musical fluency. They learn to feel ease when playing for others.
Why is parent involvement so important?
The parent plays the crucial role of "home-teacher", giving children an important advantage in the development of talent and in the acquisition of musical skills. The parent’s close involvement in the training process creates a special opportunity for parent and child bonding through positive shared experience.
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