Ability Development from Age Zero

Ability Development from Age Zero
Author: Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2014-09-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457403439

Recommended for parents of Suzuki Method® students. In this sequel to Nurtured by Love, Dr. Suzuki states that "the fate of the child is in the hands of his parents." With this book he shows how to create a warm environment which will encourage any child to become a happy, loving and talented human being.

Zero to Five

Zero to Five
Author: Tracy Cutchlow
Publisher: Pear Press
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2015-04-21
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0996032657

When you’re a new parent, the miracle of life might not always feel so miraculous. Maybe your latest 2:00 a.m., 2:45 a.m., and 3:30 a.m. wake-up calls have left you wondering how “sleep like a baby” ever became a figure of speech—and what the options are for restoring your sanity. Or your child just left bite marks on someone, and you’re wondering how to handle it. First-time mom Tracy Cutchlow knows what you’re going through. In Zero to Five: 70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science (and What I’ve Learned So Far), she takes dozens of parenting tips based on scientific research and distills them into something you can easily digest during one of your two-minute-long breaks in the day. The pages are beautifully illustrated by award-winning photojournalist Betty Udesen. Combining the warmth of a best friend with a straightforward style, Tracy addresses questions such as: Should I talk to my pregnant belly / newborn? Is that going to feel weird? (Yes, and absolutely.) How do I help baby sleep well? (Start with the 45-minute rule.) How can I instill a love of learning in my child? (By using specific types of praise and criticism.) What will boost my child’s success in school? (Play that requires self-control, like make-believe.) My baby loves videos and cell-phone games. That’s cool, right? (If you play, too.) What tamps down temper tantrums? (Naming emotions out loud.) My sweet baby just hit a playmate / lied to me about un-potting the plant / talked back. Now what? (Choose one of three logical consequences.) How do I get through an entire day of this? (With help. Lots of help.) Who knew babies were so funny? (They are!) Whether you read the book front to back or skip around, Zero to Five will help you make the best of the tantrums (yours and baby’s), moments of pure joy, and other surprises along the totally-worth-it journey of parenting.

The Suzuki Violinist (Revised)

The Suzuki Violinist (Revised)
Author: William Starr
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1976
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457403668

A comprehensive guide to the Suzuki violin literature containing many illustrations. Widely used internationally by both teachers and parents, this newly revised edition contains musical examples which have been inserted for all of the suggested exercises for ease of reference. In addition, an entirely new chapter has been added called "Practice Can Be Fun" which includes material from speeches the author has given at institutes to children, parents and teachers. There are stories on practicing which can be read to children.

Nurtured by Love

Nurtured by Love
Author: Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 120
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457403477

This book is the cornerstone upon which to build any Suzuki-oriented library. In it the author presents the philosophy and principles of Suzuki's teaching methods. Through the examples from his own life and teaching, Suzuki establishes his case for early childhood education and the high potential of every human being, not just those seemingly gifted.

Nurtured by Love (Revised Edition)

Nurtured by Love (Revised Edition)
Author: Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2013-09-16
Genre: Music
ISBN: 147061006X

Now in a new translation, this book is legendary pedagogue Shin'ichi Suzuki's exploration of the concepts of his Talent Education philosophy through a personal narrative of discovery and experiences. Taken from the original Japanese directly into English, this new work provides fascinating insight into the mind of the master. Both the original Nurtured by Love and Nurtured by Love Revised Edition are a must for any teacher, player, or devotee of Dr. Suzuki's teachings, and promise to inspire new generations.

101 Ideas for Piano Group Class: Building an Inclusive Music Community for Students of All Ages and Abilities

101 Ideas for Piano Group Class: Building an Inclusive Music Community for Students of All Ages and Abilities
Author: Mary Ann Froehlich
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 88
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457438851

This interactive, practical book for teachers not only contains creative ideas for group classes, but also includes mental energizers, room for notes, and brainstorming concepts for planning personalized group classes. It is divided into three sections: Part I lays the foundation for the educational philosophy behind group learning, Part II focuses on ideas for piano group classes, and Part III discusses teaching piano students with special needs.

Teaching and Learning in Japan

Teaching and Learning in Japan
Author: Thomas P. Rohlen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 414
Release: 1998
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780521651158

Includes biblographical references and index.

You, Your Child and Music

You, Your Child and Music
Author: Barbara Schneiderman
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2011-08-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1462040187

Pianist, author, lecturer and beloved teacher, Barbara Schneiderman shows how parent and child can come together around the joys of making music. This book is both playful and profound, clearly describing how to engage and transform children of all ages into lovers of music--listening and performing. Chapters range from ways to inspire beginning students to detailed analysis of music theory and composition. They reflect the author's remarkable career, which began when she performed on the radio at age 11. An admiring listener recommended her to Sydney Foster, the first of several renowned teachers, including Horazio Frugoni, Walter Piston, and Aube Tzerko. She conducted a "Musical Nursery" for the children of graduate students in the living room of her married student apartment at Harvard. She went on to provide private lessons to award-winning students in both the Suzuki and traditional system. Her master classes were in great demand around the country. Barbara gained degrees from Harvard, the Royal Academy in London, and the University of California San Diego, and enjoyed a long career of amateur and professional chamber music recitals. An earlier book, Confident Music Performance: The Art of Preparing, is considered a classic in the field.

Shinichi Suzuki: His Speeches and Essays

Shinichi Suzuki: His Speeches and Essays
Author: Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 60
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457403521

Dr. Suzuki's writings and addresses, some of which are not generally available, are collected here to present his philosophies on the "Mother Tongue Approach" and the education of children with the Suzuki Method.

Suzuki Bass School - Volume 3 (Revised)

Suzuki Bass School - Volume 3 (Revised)
Author: Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1996-02-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457402149

The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Dr. Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the "mother-tongue" approach. Titles: * Moon over the Ruined Castle (Taki) * Minuet No. 2 (Bach) * Ode to Joy (Beethoven) * Andantino (Enjoyable Morning) (Suzuki) * Trilling Waltz (Dixon) * Sweet Georgia Brown (Bernie, Pinkard, Casey) * Largo from the New World Symphony (Dvorák) * Bourrée (Handel) * Gavotte (Gossec) * So What (Davis) * A Gaelic Melody (Minkler, arr. Dixon) * L'Elephant (Saint-Saëns) * Scherzo (Webster)