Shinichi Suzuki

Shin'ichi Suzuki (October 17, 1898 - January 26, 1998) was the creator of the Suzuki method of teaching music.

Shin'ichi Suzuki was born in Nagoya, Japan, and studied the violin in Germany. In developing the Suz

Shin'ichi Suzuki (October 17, 1898 - January 26, 1998) was the creator of the Suzuki method of teaching music.

Shin'ichi Suzuki was born in Nagoya, Japan, and studied the violin in Germany. In developing the Suzuki method, he advocated a natural, caring mode of instruction that involved listening to and analyzing the sound of the instrument and the music rather than focusing on early note reading. In this way, he reasoned, music would become a natural skill, much like language. Suzuki's guiding principle in teaching: "where love is deep, much can be accomplished".