Early Childhood Music Education

4-Hour Seminar For New Parents

Philosophical Concepts to be Covered:

  • Talent is Not Inborn   S. Suzuki
  • All Children Have Talent   S. Suzuki
  • Every Child Improves Depending on His Parents   S. Suzuki

Reading and discussion from Nurtured by Love

  • Creating a Desire in the Child is the Parents. Duty   S. Suzuki
  • Suzuki Study is About Whole Child Development.   S. Suzuki

Reading and discussion from Ability Development From Age Zero

Discussion of Family Life

  • Differences Then and Now work sheet
  • Preparation . work sheet (complete and discuss in class)

In-Depth Look at Immersion Learning

  • Read and discuss article in back of workbook titled Playing by Ear, the Skill That Lasts a Lifetime!

After the seminar you are invited to attend 1-hour parent training classes every 6 weeks

Parent Coffee #1

  • Discussion of Family Life, Differences Then and Now
  • In-Depth Look at Immersion Learning; Playing by Ear, the Skill That Lasts a Lifetime!

Parent Coffee #2

  • Parents as Teachers
  • Structure and Organization of Practice

Parent Coffee #3

  • Parents as Role Models
  • Listening. Why, When, How much?

Parent Coffee #4

  • How to Create Desire to Learn
  • Using a Skill to Develop the Whole Child

Parent Coffee #5

  • Talent and Ability Development
  • Never Give Up --- Getting Back on Track