“The fate of a child is in the hands of his parents.” Dr. Suzuki believed that talent education and ability development should begin from age zero. This reflection looks at Dr. Suzuki’s reasons for issuing such a strong statement. This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long … Continue reading "Reflections — Parents Hold the Child’s Fate"

Learning is hard work, right? Practicing is a boring chore. Does it have to be drudgery? Can it be fun? Can we enjoy practicing and teaching? I interviewed Beth Ringel, Suzuki Cello teacher and President of the Greater Austin Suzuki Association about the importance of adding play into the practice and learning mix. Beth discussed … Continue reading "060 TSP Let’s Play | Beth Ringel Interview About Having Fun Practices"

Dr. Suzuki warned about waiting too late to begin a child’s education, which he compared to trying to revive a withered sprout. This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of … Continue reading "Reflections — Children Are Seedlings | How to Avoid the Withered Sprout"

We send out silent signals to others about what we think with every gesture we make, word we say, and thing that we do. How important is it to understand and control what our hidden messages are? Today’s episode talks about the areas of hidden messages that Suzuki parents may not realize they are giving … Continue reading "059 TSP Hidden Parenting Messages | What Are You Silently Telling Others?"

Dr. Suzuki wrote that the majority of people were thoughtless about how best to raise a child. This short episode discusses how parents might think instead in order to do a good job of raising a child. This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about … Continue reading "Reflections — How Best to Raise a Child"

Parents and teachers may be too quick to resort to one of the 3 big C’s when parenting or teaching in the home, but there is a better way to parent. This podcast episode discusses the reasons why we tend to resort to using criticism, complaint, or correction when parenting or teaching. There is a … Continue reading "058 TSP Criticizing, Complaining, and Correcting | There is a Better Way to Parent"

Are you providing the best education that you can for your child? This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance … Continue reading "Reflections — Rearing Your Child Well"

The last episode in the 3-part series about newbies discusses the new Suzuki student and the adult beginner music student and the issues that they face. The episode talks about how a teacher might handle an incoming student who is new to the teaching studio and the problems that adult students might present in the … Continue reading "057 TSP The New Suzuki Student & Adult Beginner Music Student"

Dr. Suzuki reminds us that music is vibrating air and that babies can acquire the ability to feel music. Today’s reflection asks what kind of listening environment have you created for your child? Will the child be exposed to good music? This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, … Continue reading "Reflections — Vibrating Air"

Where does a parent who is new to the Suzuki journey go for information and help? This podcast episode summarizes the available information to guide a new parent find more information and resources to help the parent do the best possible job in home practices with the child. Teachers will want to listen to this … Continue reading "056 TSP The New Parent (Where to Look for More Information about the Suzuki Method)"