Parent Corner Archives - Flute and Friends Suzuki Music Academy

Suzuki Misconceptions

by Stephanie Ashman | Mar 10, 2017 | Parent Corner

Fallacies You May Have Heard About the Suzuki Approach There are many misconceptions about the Suzuki Approach to music education. Many parents and traditional music teachers believe them to be true, either because 1) they don’t fully understand the philosophy...

Suzuki Flute Lessons for 3 and 4 Year Old Students

by Stephanie Ashman | Jan 30, 2017 | Parent Corner

Expectations for Very Young Suzuki Flute Students You may have experienced an early childhood music class. Families and toddlers sitting together on the floor laughing, singing, and playing with tiny drums and shakers. There is so much learning taking place during...

The Role of the Suzuki Parent

by Stephanie Ashman | Jan 30, 2017 | Parent Corner

The Suzuki Triangle: Student, Teacher, Parent. All are equal components of a successful Suzuki experience, but what exactly is the role of the parent? Suzuki education differs from traditional methods of teaching primarily because of the parent’s involvement in the...

Why Start Early Suzuki Lessons?

by Jenni Janson | Oct 9, 2016 | Parent Corner

Shinichi Suzuki’s simple but profound observation, that universally, all children are fluent in their native language at a very early age is not only inspiring, but also gives us an opportunity to rethink current models of early childhood education. If this feat...

What Instrument Should I Choose for My Young Child?

by Jenni Janson | Oct 5, 2016 | Parent Corner

Early Music Experience Young children naturally gravitate towards music. It’s fun, predictable, safe, and is the universal language of the human experience. Music allows us to tap directly into our humanness without having to navigate through words, beliefs,...