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Safeguarding the Suzuki method

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“The Suzuki method is both a philosophy and a pedagogy created to give a high- Cristina da

quality music education to children as young as three, but great for any age”. Costa Brookes

he method based in the Algarve. She Additionally, parents are
was born from has had Suzuki training and asked to attend the classes as
Japanese culture aspiring musicians can have they will assist their child’s
T and has been online and in person group musical journey. The reason
adapted internationally. The or private lessons from this involvement is crucial is
method was derived from ages three up to adults, so that they can guide their
Dr. Shinichi Suzuki who at the Conservatório de children’s practises at home.
was a Japanese violinist, Portimão. One of her Reading sheet music is
educator, philosopher and fun lessons named ‘Meet taught but only once
humanitarian. Dr Suzuki’s the Instruments’ is for the child has become
mission was to nurture children ages three to five. familiar with playing their
and develop each child’s Rebecca’s teaching creates instrument and has learnt
character through the study a “nurturing environment good posture. This idea was
of music as he wanted to which allows children to obtained through the way
“build noble children”. Dr grow and create”. These in which children learn to
Suzuki lived to be 99 years lessons offer an introduction speak before they read or
old and his legacy continues to instruments and allow write. Children will learn
to influence families children to play a child to read music once they
worldwide. size string instrument develop basic technical
He realised that children themselves and a baby competence on their
learn to speak their native grand piano. This will give instruments. The Suzuki
language with ease and so them the chance to choose method is warm which you
he wanted to apply the same their favourite instrument. can truly feel when you meet Rebecca’s teaching creates a “nurturing environment which allows children to grow and create”
teaching method to learning They sing and play musical Rebecca, she is so passionate
music. The Suzuki approach games and listen to Rebecca about teaching children and sense of community with instrument”. Rebecca really she minored in piano and
embodies specialist key play different instruments, her face lights up talking the aid of this teaching “wants the arts to thrive” cello in college, in order to
principles which are present including, the violin, about her students. She method and for it to and she is “trying to build become a better violinist
in his book “Nurtured by cello, piano and guitar. really wants to provide a become their “sanctuary and more of an arts community and ultimately improve as
love: The classic approach support”. here in the Algarve”. She a Suzuki teacher. Rebecca
to Talent education”. Rebecca was created to really “saw room for the arts safeguards Dr Suzuki’s
These principles include: teach and has worked in Portimão as it has lots of method and develops
learning from a young really hard to reach musical potential in a post Covid his philosophy as she
age, parental involvement excellence. Alongside world”. has already successfully
and responsibility, teaching she performs three Rebecca was born into established two Suzuki
encouragement, repetition, recitals a year and hopes Suzuki as she came from a education programmes
learning with other children to put on more shows post home where both parents in America and now has
and delayed reading. This Covid. Her philosophy is were musicians so she brought this fantastic
method is taught with love that “instruments are hard learnt to play different opportunity to the Algarve.
and dedication and enhances to master with talent so instruments from early For more information and
the individual as one learns why not make them easier childhood, even later to book please check out the
music by ear. to learn through a nurturing receiving training from Facebook page ‘Violinguru’
Rebecca Chrisopherson is environment and give Dr Suzuki himself. or email SuzukiAlgarve@
an extremely talented music children the opportunity Rebecca decided to do a gmail.com or call Rebecca
teacher for 25 years, now Rebecca Chrisopherson is an extremely talented music teacher to find joy with their performance degree where on 915 847 703.