Daily Listening

The Suzuki Method centers around the “mother-tongue” approach developed by Dr. Suzuki. This method suggests that since an infant can learn a fluent language by listening to and mimicking the voice of his mother, then every child should be able to learn the language of a musical instrument, simply by listening and repeating what they hear. Thus, listening is an essential component to this method. Students are required to listen to their pieces for at least one hour every day. This listening can be done in the car on the way to school, on the stereo during daily chores, through an I-Pod, or as background music as they spend time with the family. The more a student listens to and absorbs his pieces, the faster he will progress in his practicing and lessons.