Children
...hing violin myself that I realized how his ideas had influenced my own development as an individual and as a violinist. Suzuki’s “Mother Tongue Method” is based on the idea that talent can be cultivated in young children just as their native language was taught to them—through repetition and early and constant exposure. Suzuki students are told to listen to a recording of their music many times a day, as well as practice regularly, often times repeating the same five notes 100 times a day. Parents are also required to take notes at every lesson in order to help their children practice at home. At first, it may seem like all that repetition and discipline would be unbearably boring for a child, but it’s the teacher’s responsibility to make lessons fun and inspiring. What amazes me most about the Suzuki prog...