Klarinet Archive - Posting 000400.txt from 1999/10

From: "Patricia Smith" <david-patty@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Lyons C clarinet
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 12:05:35 -0400

Ms. Susan Schwaegler wrote: in the early stages, Suzuki learning is done
by rote (and does a marvelous job of training the ear), but a competent
teacher introduces note-reading games early on, and gradually relies more
and more on printed music. If a Suzuki-trained child cannot read music, it
is not the fault of the approach

You clarified much in this paragraph. Thanks for clearing up some
misconceptions on my part. Perhaps I should take a closer look at Suzuki
ideas, as I do incorporate a great deal of ear training in my teaching.
Also, I will admit, there is more than a possibility that the people I have
seen use the method were either not properly or not completely trained in
the method.

Could you e-mail me privately with information as to where I can get more
information concerning Suzuki training? Informed is fore-armed, and as I
also teach piano, I feel exploring this is the next logical thing to do.

TIA,
Patty Smith
david-patty@-----.net

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