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06.15.08, 13:10 PM New York City
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suzuki violin pros and cons? we have a 5 yo dd (going into grade 1) who is interested in playing. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.15.08, 01:10 PM Flag
 

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pros: good exposure to music, easily paced [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 03:07 PM Flag
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^^^cons: can be programmatic, tends to be taught in group lessons. this is all based on my experience taking violin as a child - I did private lessons (not suzuki) starting at 6 yo - but I don't think it has changed much. You can probably find a private teacher who will not teach suzuki. Just remind your 5 yo that they'll have to practice every day!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 03:11 PM Flag
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dc's school music teacher told us not to start anythign until 7, if we were serious about dc keeping with it. the amt of practice needed for most instruments is more than a 5-6 yo can do. better to start 7-9 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 03:56 PM Flag
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Suzuki is absolutely fabulous, even for the very young (3 or 4). Teachers are always positive and encouraging, the method is really fun, practice isn't onerous. It builds huge confidence because they play constantly for each other. The wonderful school we go to (not in NY) for moderate tuition gives you a private lesson and a group lesson every week. At higher levels, you get into fabulous orchestras and chamber music. The childrens' attitude is wonderful and their accomplishments really remarkable. It's a great journey to do with your children, because parents are very much involved. I can't recommend it highly enough. OK, I'll give you one drawback? The method really develops a child's ear for music, but the drawback can be that the kids don't read music all that well. That blip corrected for us as my son got more advanced, and he has no difficulty with reading music or sightreading. Being part of his lessons has really broadened my love of music as well. I really recommend it, you will love it. Oh my son started at 8, but I regretted not getting going earlier. With other methods, it probably is better to wait until 7 or so. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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