In the Suzuki Style: A Manual for Raising Musical Consciousness in Children

by Elizabeth Mills

119 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1974

Reviews

[GateGypsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was certainly worth reading, as a mother intending to Enroll a child in Suzuki music study. There is a great deal of emphasis on how big an investment of time and energy this method of study is on the parent's part, not to mention the child's, and even explicitly states that a parent unprepared to incorporate music so thoroughly into the whole family's life should probably not pursue Suzuki style learning for one's children. I felt that the practical advice on how to fit practice into family life, along with the games and creative teaching strategies described in this volume, are just as useful and do-able today as they would have been when this was first published. The summer and Christmas holiday practice suggestions are great (and even include a list of Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs that beginner/book 1 students could probably pick up during the break!) While the information included in the "how to build a record collection" section is clearly dated, I felt it, too, still contained quite a bit of useful information. This book will remain on my personal bookshelf and will definitely be referred to as my son and I work our way through his music studies.