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This book is the cornerstone upon which to build any Suzuki library. In it, the author presents the philosophy and principles of Suzuki's teaching methods. Through the examples from his own life and teaching, Suzuki establishes his case for early childhood education and the high potential of every human being---not just those seemingly gifted.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0874875846
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alfred Music; 2nd ed. edition (June 1, 1993)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780874875843
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0874875843
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces

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Gene Zafrin

Inspirational

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2003

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This book by Shinichi Suzuki is part-description of the principles of his Talent Education method, part-snapshots of personal history, part-statements on his philosophy of life. It is written with great optimism and love for humane development of children into noble people. Based on his observation that all children speak their mother tongue fluently (and are thus highly capable to be educated in many disciplines) and on his belief that talent is not inherited but learned, Suzuki's method concentrates on creating the best environment for child development. His famous violin teaching method incorporates parent involvement, listening to the same piece many times and extensive practice, among others. Importance of memory training and good mentors (Einstein was one of Suzuki's) is stressed. Many real-life stories illustrate his points.
By way of criticism, while themes of compassion and developing a noble character recur throughout the book, it takes some effort to piece it all together. The book reads like a series of short improvisations on the themes of love and rearing of children. The parts of personal history, for example, with the description of illness, war and Suzuki's father's starting violin manufacturing business, while interesting, do not blend with the rest of the book. A chapter entitled "If you think of something do it" has nothing to do with its title (there is a chapter that talks about people of action in his other book, "Ability development from age zero", which repeats many of the stories verbatim). Some bits of Suzuki's take on life's truths, such as "an unfair advantage leads to evil" sound out of place.
In spite of some shortcomings, I would recommend this book. Not as a practical guide, but as an inspirational material for parents.

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Nathan Leiter

One of my all time favorite books. My violin teacher gave this to me

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One of my all time favorite books. My violin teacher gave this to me, and it has had a profound impact on my life. Talent has to be developed, and can be developed by anyone. I believe its message so much.

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Ron I

Truely a Must Read

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Although he boarded with a great genius (Dr. Albert Einstein), Shinichi Suzuki was a great genius himself. A must read for everyone. A combination of Dale Carnegie (the greatness in everyone) and Miyamoto Musashi (repetition to master a skill). Not only does the author understand how we learn, he sees great potential in everyone and never finds fault with the individual. As a result, he is able accomplish the seemingly impossible. On the surface this is a "music" book but it is actually a learning guide for everyone. It teaches us how we learn and he uses simple examples (parakeet page 5) to illustrate his ideas. The methods can be applied to ourselves, pets, children, students, athletes, employees, etc.

As another review states, the book tends to jump around and doesnt use an outline or chapters. It is more a scoll of "great thoughts by a genius" and progesses like his teaching style - from the basics to the advanced.

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Sara Zaske

Inspiring, visionary method for teaching children

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2013

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As a new "Suzuki" parent, I was so delighted to discover Dr. Suzuki's book and philosophy - that anything can be learned. The Suzuki method is not so much about training violin prodigies as it is about developing what he calls "noble feelings" basically character: discipline, concentration, work ethic, values etc. What more can parents want for their child?

This is not a scientific book -- it's obviously his opinion that "nurture" is more important than "nature" (i.e. talent is learned not something that you are born with) and there are some things he says that time has proven wrong (the part about the wolf-children for instance which later was revealed as a hoax.) However, I found his story and philosophy very inspiring and with many elements that made a lot of sense.

I highly recommend this book for (and his attitude) for parents (and teachers) whether their kids are taking violin lessons or not.

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Life Changing Book

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2006

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This book revolutionized my life. I visited a Suzuki flute instructor and fell in love with this method. I saw how excited the children were about learning and how much joy they had. When I read the book I understood why. Dr. Suzuki has a mastery over how children respond to love and encouragement. Reading the stories in here about patience, love and encouragement changed the way I taught flute and also the way I approach life in general. I now try to emulate Dr. Suzuki's teachings in all my interactions. I would recommend this book to every music instructor, whether Suzuki or traditional, every teacher, every parent, and any person who works with or has contact with children. I bought this copy to give to a former student, to help him remember his roots as he begins his music career. I hope he will choose to emulate Dr. Suzuki's love and wisdom in his teaching.

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Suzuki education as a philosophy

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2012

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This must read book for any new Suzuki Parents, unveils the founding principals of the Suzuki Movement. Here you will find the words of Dr. Suzuki and understand how the educational movement which he sparked was formed historically. It is an easy-read in that it is divided into fairly short topics, and due to the fact that Dr. Suzuki was certainly one to emphasize what he felt was important by re-stating it repeatedly throughout the book. His words were translated from Japanese into English by his native German wife, Waltraud, so the text at times doesn't seem to flow smoothly. This book has been quoted in numerous other Suzuki books and publications. I have found myself coming back to it and finding new snippets of wisdom. The encouraging words and loving, child-centered approach to raising our future generations, that Dr. Suzuki speaks of are still very relevant today.

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Frank M.

I guess - one becomes a better human being

Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2014

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I have heard "bits-and-pieces" of the Suzuki method (of learning to play the violin), so I decided to read about it by the author himself. It is written so interestingly that I had trouble putting down the book. Some of the facts - as I had found out later by Googling them - are controversial or simply untrue; so what? Often the partly untrue stories are the most motivational (like any religion). In my opinion the Suzuki method is comparable to a religion in its dedication, commitment, etc, and it is very motivational. The dedication and commitment is almost "beyond the reach" to a person who is a non-asian). However, the book is definitely motivational, First by stating and constantly emphasizing that "no talent is required to learn music". It is a tough one for me to believe, but it can certainly give hope to - what we call "less talented" people. It encourages them not to give up (too soon). The other important thing the book tells us that by learning music - by the Suzuki way, I guess - one becomes a better human being. So, even if you won't become a famous musician, you still gained by becoming a better person (this should be comforting to any parent whose child does not benefit much financially or otherwise from all those expensive music lessons).
For those who only have heard of the Suzuki method and the so-called traditional method of music teaching; there are other, newer methods, as well. These new methods - like in religion - deny the usefulness or correctness of the Suzuki method and praise and promote their own.

Marydean Morrison

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jojo

gut zu lesen

Reviewed in Germany on September 1, 2017

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Philosophie von Suzuki in Beispielen super vermittelt. schön zu lesen. Kinder können so viel wenn man positiv motiverend mit ihnen umgeht und sie haben eine so große Freude daran zu lernen. Es ist wunderbar und Kinder verdienen wirklich, daß man sich in dieser freudigen positiven Art um sie bemüht.

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Jolly Allotmenteer

Good read, but not a bookshelf essential

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2013

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Good book, written in a style akin to reading a novel. A lot of information contained in this book is intuitive for parents in my opinion, however the approach may be forgotten or may not have been considered when striving for progress in music.

A good, enjoyable read with many relevant stories that can only enhance your child rearing and encourage your young musician to fulfill their potential in an environment that promotes a love for learning.

BlottoMac

Excellent philosophy, but product quality poor

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2017

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An excellent book and an essential read for anybody contemplating their youngsters learning a musical instrument.
However, the binding of the paperback edition I received from Amazon was faulty, and the pages started popping out as soon as I began to read it. I returned it to Amazon who refunded the purchase price immediately. Now contemplating whether to risk ordering another copy here.

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