Dr. Masaaki Honda has dedicated his life to spreading Dr. Suzuki's method and message of love. The Vehicle of Music relates how he and Dr. Suzuki met and some of the struggles they overcame to introduce the method to the rest of the world. There are also stories about the childhood of both Dr. Suzuki and Dr. Honda. Filled with personal anecdotes and interesting stories, this book offers insights into Dr. Suzuki's philosophy as well as inspirational advice on handling life's challenges. A great addition to any Suzuki library!

The teaching and learning of music around the world have evolved in diverse ways as social, industrial, and cultural developments have influenced the ways humans understand, organize, and collectivize music education. Revolutions in Music Education: Historical and Social Explorations chronicles major changes in music education that continue to shape practices in the twenty-first century. The contributors investigate the organizational, pedagogical, and strategic approaches to teaching music across the ages. The universality of music is manifest in the chapters of this book, providing meaning and insight from all geographic, socio-political, and economic contexts.

The charming recorder repertoire in the Suzuki Recorder School has been carefully selected by Katherine White, in accordance with the principles and guidelines of Dr. Suzuki's philosophy. Titles: * Siciliana from Sonata in F Major (Alto key) (III) (G.F. Handel) * Bourrée from Fireworks Suite (G.F. Handel) * Passapied from Melpomene Suite (K. Fischer) * Adagio from Sonata in A Minor (Alto key) (III) (G.F. Handel) * Presto from Sonata in G Minor (Alto key) (IV) (G.F. Handel) * Larghetto from Sonata in G Minor (Alto key) (I) (G.F. Handel) * Allegro from Sonata No. 1 (IV) (R. Valentini) * Giga/Allegro from Sonata in F Major (Alto key) (IV) (G.F. Handel) * Minuet (E.C. Jacquet de La Guerre) * Rondeau (E.C. Jacquet de La Guerre)

Learn guitar with the popular Suzuki Guitar School, Volume 2. Titles: * Long, Long, Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Allegro (S. Suzuki) * A Toye (Anon.) * Andante (M. Carcassi) * Andante, from Sonata No. 17 Perligordino (N. Paganini) * Allegretto (in Double Stops) (M. Giuliani) * Corrente (J. Kuffner) * Andantino (M. Carcassi) * Allegretto (F. Carulli) * Preparation for Waltz * Waltz, No. 1 (B. Calatayud) * Waltz, Accomp. (B. Calatayud)

The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Dr. Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the "mother-tongue" approach. Now available as Book & CD kit. Titles: Long, Long, Ago (T. H. Bayly) * Allegro (S. Suzuki) * A Toye (Anon.) * Andante (M. Carcassi) * Andante, from Sonata No. 17 Perligordino (N. Paganini) * Allegretto (in Double Stops) (M. Giuliani) * Corrente (J. Kuffner) * Andantino (M. Carcassi) * Allegretto (F. Carulli) * Preparation for Waltz * Waltz, No. 1 (B. Calatayud) * Waltz, Accomp. (B. Calatayud).

Teach viola with the popular Suzuki Violin School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the "mother-tongue" approach. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school, such as the Suzuki Viola School. Suzuki lessons are generally given in a private studio setting with additional group lessons. The student listens to the recordings and works with their Suzuki viola teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person. This Suzuki book, Volume 7, is integral for teaching Suzuki viola lessons. Titles: Suite in A Major (La Milanese, Sarabande, Menuett, Tambourin, L'Agreable, Gavotte) (d'Hervelois/Preucil) * Andantino (in the style of Martini) (Kreisler/Preucil) * Ave Maria (Schubert/Wilhelmj) * Allegro (from Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 5, No. 1) (Corelli) * Concerto in C Minor (Allegro molto energico) (Bach/Casadesus) * Apr s un Reve (Faur ) * Concerto in B Minor (Allegro moderato, Andante ma non troppo, Allegro molto) (Handel/Casadesus). For a complete list of the most recent printings by AMPV number, go to alfred.com/suzuki. This title is available in SmartMusic.

In 1971 Louise Behrend collected a significant number of articles written about the Suzuki approach. These articles were published as a ten-part series in Allegro, the monthly newspaper of the New York Musicians' Union. The purpose was to clear up many widely held misconceptions about the Suzuki ideas and to encourage more fine players and teachers to explore Suzuki teaching. Now published in book form, this pioneering information becomes accessible to a much wider audience.

In this new edition to the About Suzuki series, Shigeki Tanaka shares his experiences with using the Suzuki Method® to teach young children. He founded a kindergarten that has seen more than 1,000 graduates using this system. His belief is that every baby has the potential to develop higher ability, which is fostered by the baby's environment. Therefore, parents and teachers must be conscious of a child's environment from an early age. He concludes that what is at the core of human ability is heart, not knowledge. This book is a great addition to the study of early childhood education!

Teach viola with the popular Suzuki Violin School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the mother-tongue" approach. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school, such as the Suzuki Viola School. Suzuki lessons are generally given in a private studio setting with additional group lessons. The student listens to the recordings and works with their Suzuki viola teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person. This Suzuki book, Volume 8, is intregral for Suzuki viola lessons. Titles: Three-Octave Exercises * Concerto in B-flat Minor (Vivaldi/Preucil) * Song Without Words, Op. 109 (Mendelssohn/Preucil) * Advanced Shifting Exercises * Sonata in D Major (for Violin and Piano), Sarabande (Leclair/Preucil) * Sonata in D Major (for Violin and Piano), Tambourin (Leclair/Preucil) * Fantasia VII for Solo Viola (Telemann/Preucil) * Fantasie for Viola and Orchestra (Hummel/Preucil) * Romanze, Op. 85 (Bruch/Preucil) * Toccata (Frescobaldi/Cassado/Preucil). For a complete list of the most recent printings by AMPV number, go to alfred.com/suzuki. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection."