Suzuki Violin vs Traditional Violin

SUZUKI VIOLIN
VERSUS
TRADITIONAL VIOLIN

A Suzuki Violin Teacher's View

by Richard Coff

The Suzuki violin method has come to dominate the way violin is taught in America and throughout much of the world. Mention the Suzuki violin method to music educators, and you will get a variety of responses: "Suzuki violin study produces child geniuses ... Suzuki violin method produces mindless imitators ... Suzuki violin method is the most natural approach to learning the violin ... Suzuki violin study is introduced to children when they are too young to begin study ... With the Suzuki violin method, any child can learn to play violin beautifully ... Suzuki violin students never learn to read." The list goes on. There certainly is no shortage of opinions!

How to make sense of the claims and counter-claims in the Suzuki violin versus traditional violin debate? It's easy to see how music educators and parents could be confused by the many mixed messages. Examination and comparison can help to clarify the issues raised.

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Revised: February 06, 2005

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