About 70 years ago, when Shinichi Suzuki exclaimed in amazement at the idea that all Japanese children could speak Japanese, one could hardly anticipate the effect this revelation would have in Japan and throughout the world. Since that time, the Mother Tounge method of Talent Education has spread and been researched by many Suzuki teachers involving many different instruments.

It is the Mother tongue method: Since we learn to speak by hearing the language, so we learn to play by hearing the music. It is Talent Education: All children are able to develop this musical talent.

Dr. Suzuki believed that the study music was even more than just that. He said, "For the sake of our children, let us educate them from the cradle to have a noble mind, a high sense of values and spendid ability." This goal is achieved through commitment, positive attitude and hard work.

Workshop/Teacher Training Fall 2005