Nitty Music is created by Maeva, Nina & Érika.
All three play the Cello, in addition, Maeva also plays the Piano and Nina Sings.
The three learn the Cello using the Suzuki Method.
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More than fifty years ago, Suzuki understood the implications of children around the world learning to speak their mother tongue with ease, and he began to apply the basic principles of language acquisition to learning music. Ideas about parental responsibility, loving encouragement, listening, constant repetition, etc., are some of the special features of the Suzuki method.
Importance of the role of parents.
When a child learns to speak, parents effectively act as teachers. Parents also have an important role as “home teachers” when the child learns to play an instrument. Often the parent initially learns to play before the child, so that he or she understands what the child is expected to do. The father or mother attends the child’s lessons and both practice daily at home.
Early start.
The early years are crucial in the development of mental processes and muscle coordination in the young child. Children’s hearing abilities are also at their peak during the years of language acquisition, making it the ideal time to develop musical sensitivity. Listening to music should begin at birth and formal training can begin at the age of three or four, although it is never too late to start.
Listening.
Children learn to speak in an environment full of language stimuli. Parents can also make music a part of their child’s environment by attending concerts and playing recordings of Suzuki’s repertoire and other music. This allows children to absorb the language of music at the same time as they absorb the sounds of their mother tongue. By repeatedly listening to the pieces to be learned, children become familiar with them and learn them easily.
Repetition.
When children have learned a word they do not put it down, but continue to use it while adding new words to their vocabulary. Similarly, Suzuki students repeat the pieces they learn, gradually applying the skills they have gained in new and more sophisticated ways as their repertoire increases. The introduction of new technical skills and musical concepts in the context of familiar pieces makes their acquisition much easier. Although due to this it can be difficult to learn more complex pieces because you are learning primarily to imitate instead of interpret.
To encourage.
As with language, a child’s efforts to learn to play an instrument should be praised with sincere words of encouragement. Each child learns at her own pace, advancing in small steps to master each one. This creates a pleasant environment for the child, the parent and the teacher. A general atmosphere of generosity and cooperation is also established by encouraging children to support the efforts of other students.
Learn with other children.
Music promotes healthy social interactions, and participation in group lessons and small concerts, in addition to their own individual lessons, greatly motivates children. They enjoy observing other children at various levels, aspiring to catch up with more advanced students, sharing their challenges with their peers, and appreciating the efforts of less advanced students who follow in their footsteps.
Gradual repertoire.
Children do not practice exercises to learn to speak, but learn by using language to communicate and express themselves. With the Suzuki method, students learn musical concepts and skills in the context of music, rather than practicing technical exercises. The Suzuki repertoire for each instrument presents, in a carefully ordered sequence, the necessary components for technical and musical development. This standard repertoire provides strong motivation, as younger students want to play the music they hear more advanced students play.
Postpone reading.
Children are not taught to read until their ability to speak is well established. In the same way, Suzuki students have to reach a basic level of skill playing their instrument before they are taught to read music. This sequence of instruction allows the teacher and student to focus on developing good posture, beautiful sound, correct tuning and musical phrasing.
Point out as the most original and outstanding point of the Suzuki method the work with parents