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In my opinion, required parent participation is a major reason for the
success of the Suzuki approach. Instead of one teacher once a week, the Suzuki student has
a teacher seven days a week. Suzuki parents have a difficult and
time-consuming role, however. They must remember to play recordings of the pieces each
day, practice daily and remain positive by recognizing and reinforcing each small step,
understand the frustration that may occur when their child is faced with new material, and
appreciate and acknowledge what their child has accomplished each day. I was a Suzuki
parent for my three children on both piano and violin (for two) so I do speak from
on duty experience. No parents should enter a Suzuki program without this
awareness and commitment. However, the obvious musical rewards are complemented by many
fringe benefits, including increased motor coordination, brain development, enhanced
memory, and a great deal of self esteem for their children. |
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