Helpful Reading

Books | Articles

Those involved in Suzuki Talent Education find it helpful to continue to read books and articles which build knowledge and understanding of the philosophy and pedagogy of the Suzuki Method. 

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Books

Suzuki S. (1969) Nurtured by Love. Melbourne: Centre Publications.

Suzuki S. (1969) Ability Development from Age Zero. Athens, Ohio: Ability Development Associates.

Suzuki S. (1982) Where Love is Deep. Indiana: World Press

Bigler C. & Lloyd – Watts V. (1979) Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music. Senzay Edition, Ability Development Associates Inc. OH. USA

Campbell D. (2001) The Mozart Effect Harper Collins

Collier Slone K (1982) They're rarely too young and never too old to Twinkle. Shar Products Company.

Fink L. (1977)  A Parent's Guide to Instrument Study. Neil A Kjos Jr, San Diego

Herrmann E. Shinichi Suzuki: The man and his Philosophy

Ibuka M (1977) Kindergarten is too Late.  Simon & Schuster, Inc. NY. USA

Kataoka H. (1993)  Sensibility and Education. Piano Basics Inc. Utah USA

Kempster S. (1991) Between Parent and Teacher. Shar Pub.

Kempster S. (2003) How Muscles Learn – Teaching Violin with the Body in Mind. Summy-Burchard

Koppelman D (1978) Introducing Suzuki Piano. Dichter Press, San Diego CA. USA

Kreitman E. (1998) Teaching From the Balance Point Western Springs School of Talent Education, IL. USA

Landers R. (1995) Talent Education of Shinichi Suzuki – An Analysis. Daniel Press Princeton NJ

Maurer J & J (1985) String Book – Suzuki Teaching Reference: Instructions, Notes 7 Guidelines

McCall Meyer C.  (1993) Suzuki Repertory Group Lessons for Viola  Summy-Burchard

Merrill & Brandt The *New* Pre-Twinkle Book

Montzka A. Suzuki Images

Pinksterboer H. The Rough Guide to Violin and Viola

Scott, Heather. Violin Owner's Manual

Starr W. (1994) 77 Variations on Suzuki Melodies – Technique Builder for Violin Summy-Burchard

Starr W. (1976) The Suzuki Violinist. Summy-Burchard

Starr W. & C. (1983) To Learn with Love – A Companion for Suzuki Parents. Knoxville, Tennessee: Kingston Ellis Press

Thornton A. (1983) A Parents' Guide to Suzuki Method. Omnibus Press

Timmerman C. (1987) Journey Down the Kreisler Highway Ivory Towers Palaces Music

Warby S. (1997) With Love in my Heart and a Twinkle in my Ear – A Parent's Guide to Suzuki Music Education Southwood Press, Sydney, Australia

You may like to check the bibliography page on the following website:

http://www.suzukiassociation.org/SuzukiWeb/Parents/Bibliography.htm

Articles (pdfs)

So you're a Suzuki kid... (To read or not to read)

Secrets of effective music practice

Listening - The Vital Ingredient

Doing One Thing Well!

Master Your Adrenalin

Practice tips for parents

Hot Tips for Positive Practising