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Anyone tried Suzuki lessons with 3 or 4 year old child and quit?
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I have a 3.5 year old boy who is showing some signs of musical talent and I was also trained classically in piano and considered a music career. I did not have Suzuki lessons and don't know much about it.
I actually can't see him sitting down for violin lessons -- but haven't seen a class. I'm fairly certain he'd enjoy a style like dacroze eurythymics which is more active. Those of you who have tried Suzuki with your 3 or 4 year old Did your child enjoy it? Did s/he stick with it? Any thoughts about what kind of temperament is suited for Suzuki? If not Suzuki - any suggestions on music lessons for a boy who is a little spirited? thanks |
Anonymous
| We did group lessons (non-Suzuki -- something like Music Together) with our children until first grade, and then started with Suzuki at about age 6 or 7. This approach seemed to work well. They are still playing at ages 9 and 13. |
Anonymous
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I've been interested in Suzuki as well...
Can anyone point me to how I can get lessons for a 5 year old in the NoVA area? Thanks! |
Anonymous
| Where are you in Northern Virginia, and which instrument are you interested in? |
Anonymous
OP here - thanks for your response. I thought that Suzuki is best when started at 3 - but glad to hear it's feasible at a later age. |
Anonymous
| Yes, our son started Suzuki piano at 4. It wasn't pretty. He just wasn't ready, and was absolutely miserable taking lessons. He/we quit after one year. I found that the girls in our group (same age) were a lot more focused, more interested, and progressed a lot faster. Also, Suzuki requires a lot of parent involvement on a day to day basis. It's a huge commitment. If your child is VERY interested and can sit still for 15-30 minutes (and if you have tons of time to dedicate to this), then give it a try. You may want to have him observe lessons (actually required prior to starting lessons) at Levine for a few months. |
Anonymous
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NOVA PP here - I'm interested in Violin or Piano and am in Oak Hill.
Thanks! |
Anonymous
| I started Suzuki piano when I turned 6, ended up studying at Julliard, and continue to play at 32 yrs old. Both of my younger brothers also did Suzuki around 6 yrs & one dropped after 2 yrs, the other still plays today (at age 26). |
Anonymous
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I started suzuki violin at age 5. I still play today and played competitively throughout my teens.
You cannot force music on someone, either they like it or hate it. HOWEVER, it is a HUGE commitment for the parent. You have to have the discipline for at least 30 min of supervised practice a day, as I got older the practice extended to hours on end. It takes a lot to conquer a challenging piece of music. Music is a huge challenge, just like anyting competitive, akin to sports. Don't expect your kid to retire to their room and practice some music on their own, you have to be the full time coach. |
Anonymous
| Thanks - just needed to hear that it's still feasible to try Suzuki at a later age. I'm pretty sure my 3.5 year boy would not take to very structured music lessons. I am going to try as class in dacroze eurthymics. |
Anonymous
| I started Suzuki on the violin when I was in 1st grade, and advanced quite far for years. I don't play anymore, but I think it was an excellent start. |
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| What is suzuki? |
Anonymous
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0003348 |
Anonymous
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_method |