Karla Galva, Violinist
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Lessons in the Suzuki Method
The Suzuki Program, or “mother tongue” method of instruction, is a well-established pedagogical method. It was developed in postwar Japan by Shinichi Suzuki, a Western-trained professional violinist, who wished to give musical instruction to the children of his war-torn country. The premise of the Suzuki method is that learning is the product of environment and any skill can be learned when broken into small, manageable steps. Suzuki’s approach was to teach music in the same way children learn to speak their mother tongue.
Children study and perform common repertoire comprising folk songs, Baroque dances, and standard works. Students listen daily to recordings of these works while learning the skills necessary to perform on their instruments. Children typically start at age 4–6 years (although older children are welcome to start with the Suzuki method).
