The students learn from interacting with each other as well as with the teacher. Children are most eager to do what they see other children doing. Emphasis is on the mastery of materials and technique developed through performance and ensemble playing. Ear training and rhythmic skills are cultivated through the use of games and visual aids. This introductory class for children 4 and 5 years old consists of eight 1-hour sessions plus one hour of parent training in Suzuki philosophy and education.
Enrollment is limited to four students in a class.
A parent's presence is mandatory at each session. The class is designed to prepare the young student for private or semi-private piano instruction. Christiane Fraser Suzuki flute instruction may begin at age five. Flute is the only woodwind instrument available in the certified Suzuki Talent Education Program. As with other Suzuki programs, parental participation at lessons and during practice, listening to Suzuki tapes, the workshops with other students, and the attainment of small goals all contribute to making the method a great success.