what is suzuki?

The Suzuki Approach is a Japanese method developed in the 1950s by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. The son of a violin maker and a lover of classical music, Suzuki embarked on a new way to teach children the violin. A hugely charismatic man, great humanitarian and brilliant teacher, Suzuki believed passionately in the great potential of music to enrich children’s lives.

His approach to teaching was dubbed ‘the mother tongue’ method as it was based on the way children learn to speak their own language (by immersion, repetition, listening and support in the home). 

Key to his method of teaching was to create talent and ability in children - all children. He taught blind kids, physically and mentally disabled kids, rich kids, poor kids, boys and girls alike - to quite literally world-wide acclaim.

Suzuki proved that all children can. From a much younger age than previously thought. And that ‘little and often’ really pays off. The Suzuki Method is an amazingly powerful way to learn to play an instrument to a very high level of ability.

It works. Kids love it.

If you’d like to find out more about the Suzuki approach please join us at our Zoom in on Suzuki course, a two-session course exploring Suzuki and how it works. These sessions are aimed at potential parents and potential teacher trainees. Find out more here. You must take the parent education course before joining us for lessons.