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Nurtured by Love: The Classic Approach to Talent Education | 
 enlarge | Author: Shinichi Suzuki
Creator: Waltraud Suzuki
Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 17086
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 108
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.3
ISBN: 0874875846
Dewey Decimal Number: 780.7
UPC: 724258058469
EAN: 9780874875843
ASIN: 0874875846
Publication Date: June 1986
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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. Written by Shinichi Suzuki, translated by Waltraud Suzuki.
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Inspiring book October 21, 2008
This work consists of sections which largely document Dr Suzuki's philosophy towards life and education (not just musical education, by the way). While I disagree with him regarding the level to which children are blank slates (I can tell you as the parent of two that they are individuals from before birth), most of the basic ideas hold out well. After all, inborn talent (which, unlike Dr Suzuki, I believe does exit) aside, we master what we spend time mastering. Furthermore, every one of us can become more noble than we are through real disciplines, including music (and this point comes across very well in this work).
Many years ago, I had the opportunity to hear Dr Suzuki's young students on a tour of the US and I was amazed at their musical sense-- something the Suzuki method in the US has not been able to quite capture. This book holds many of the secrets of his success.
In many regards, I see this as an important work on early childhood education and why wholistic education is important. Highly recommended.
Every parent should read August 22, 2008
If every parent follows the philosophy of Doctor Shinichi Suzuki, the world will be a very pleasant place to live
Wonderful book November 24, 2007
I love this book!!! It talks about success at music as well as success in life. Very uplifting and motivational.
Creating your own family culture August 13, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book wonders between autobiography, philosophy, history of how Suzuki's philosophy developed, and technique but the message is clear. Most children's success is dependent on the culture parents create EVERYDAY at their home and for their children. The parents are the creators of culture and the culture is what is done, talked about, emphisized, supported, given time to, and encourage everyday with love. It is easier if society at large supports the culture that parents want but parents ultamately have to create their own culture for their children and the key is what is done everyday and it requires a serious investment of time.
We are what we do everyday (Suzuki is in line with Aristotle on this one). Patience, perserverance, determination shrouded in love 15 minutes a day, for a child, is better than an hour one day a week. Parents talking about it, encouraging it everyday, making it the family culture, are keys to success in music as most anything for most children. There are a lot of distractions that wish to throw our children into worshiping the vanities in this world, the best way to fight this is to create an inner dignity and harmony that comes from a serious but loving endevour everyday.
Touching and Inspiring December 23, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book should be required reading for music teachers, and for parents who would like their young children to have music lessons. I teach piano and violin to young students, and I felt it was immensely helpful to me. It was a constant reminder that patience, persistance, and a deep love of music will yeild the most profound results with even my most difficult students. It is all to tempting to dismiss the abilities of a particular child, especially one who tends to be uncooperative, instead of recognizing that each child has enormous potential. The touching stories Mr. Suzuki shares of students who overcame terrible difficulties, from blindness to infantile paralysis, to play the violin as best they could, moved me more than words can say.
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