Why the Suzuki Philosophy?

Music is a language - just as children learn to speak difficult native languages, we use listening and repetition to learn music.

• Beautiful tone, beautiful heart - Dr. Suzuki said, “Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens, noble human beings. 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”.

• Learning from each other - Weekly group classes and daily listening are unique aspects of the Suzuki Method. Children are immersed in music and inspire each other to move beyond their ability.

• More than learning violin - In the supportive environment fostered by the Suzuki method, children learn to enjoy music and develop confidence, self-discipline, concentration, and the determination to try difficult things - qualities that are sorely needed in our time. As the cellist Pablo Casals remarked after hearing Suzuki children play, “Perhaps it is music that will save the world”.

• Reach for a high level of excellence - through the daily experience of listening, practice, and team work, students master difficult violin techniques and become sensitive musicians!

Find out more about the Suzuki Method on the SAA website.