Schools and Instruction Books

The Suzuki method is clearly delineated in Volume One of this instructional series and has many distinct advantages to more traditional beginner method books. Its multicultural approach allows the student to immediately appreciate the international appeal of this instrument. Many practical methods are used that do an excellent job integrating familiar tunes, classical tunes and simple etudes in an exciting way. One of the best features includes the use of the audio CD with piano accompaniment. This CD is an exact rendition of the short piece in the book but with a simple piano accompaniment. The student can listen and "read" the music with the CD or practice it alone with Volume One.

The approach is holistic and facilitates rapid integration of the written sheet music with fingerings and tempos while keeping the beginner student glued to each new piece. It also is an excellent preparation for classical flute playing and advances students more quickly using simple and practical techniques.

The Suzuki Flute Method Volume One will be a memorable introduction to the sounds of a great instument.

My kids have followed the Suzuki curriculum for several instruments. I think the Harp progression is probably the best organized in terms of cleanly adding skills one at a time for each song. I would recommend it to anyone learning harp -- child or adult, "Suzuki" or "traditional".

It can be a lot easier to learn songs when you know the words. Here is one set:


Twinkle A
- Taka, Taka, Jump, Jump
- Mississippi Hot Dog
- Cinderella Princess

Twinkle B
- I love you
- Ice cream cone

Twinkle C
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, How I wonder what you are

Lavender's Blue
Lavender's blue, dilly dilly, Lavender's green
When I am king, dilly dilly, You shall be queen

Lightly Row
Lightly Row, Lightly Row (measures 1-2)
O'er the glassy sea we go (measures 3-4)
Singing floating, Singing floating (measures 5-6)
In our tiny little boat (measures 7-8)
Let the winds and waters be (measures 9-10)
Mingle with our melody (measures 11-12)
Singing floating, Singing floating (measures 13-14)
In our tiny little boat (measures 15-16)

Honeybee
Honeybee, (measures 1-2)
Don't you dare sting me (measures 3-4)
Buzzing, buzzing (measures 5-6)
Buzzing, buzzing (measures 7-8)
Honeybee, (measures 9-10)
Don't you dare sting me (measures 11-12)

Mary had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb (measures 1-2)
Little lamb, little lamb (measures 3-4)
Mary had a little lamb (measures 5-6)
Fleece was as white as snow (measures 7-8)

Cricket
Sunset fading, the evening is near (line 1)
Crickets calling, their voices so clear (line 2)
Cricket, cricket, Cricket, cricket, (line 3)
Night is falling, the stars now appear (line 4)

London Bridge
London Bridge is falling down (measures 1-2)
Falling down, falling down (measures 3-4)
London bridge is falling down (measures 5-6)
My fair lady (measures 7-8)

Go tell Aunt Rhody
Go tell aunt rhody (measure 1)
Go tell rhody (measure 2)
Go tell aunt rhody (measure 3)
Old grey goose is dead (measure 4)
Goslings are crying (measure 5)
Goslings crying (measure 6)
Goslings are crying (measure 7)
Coz mom's dead (measure 8)
Go tell aunt rhody (measure 9)
Go tell rhody (measure 10)
Go tell aunt rhody (measure 11)
Old grey goose is dead (measure 12)

Silent Night
Silent Night (measure 1)
Holy Night (measure 2)
All is calm (measure 3)
All is bright (measure 4)
Round yon virgin (measure 5)
Mother and child (measure 6)
Holy infant so (measure 7)
Tender and mild (measure 8)
Sleep in heavenly (measure 9)
Peace (measure 10)
Sleep in heavenly (measure 11)
Peace (measure 12)

Long, Long Ago
Tell me the tales that to me were so dear (measure 1-2)
Long, long ago, Long, long ago, (measure 3-4)
Sing me the songs I delighted to hear (measure 5-6)
Long, long ago, Long, long ago, (measure 7-8)
Long, long ago, it was long, long ago, (measure 9-10)
Long, long ago, it was long, long ago, (measure 11-12)
Tell me the tales that to me were so dear (measure 13-14)
Long, long ago, Long, long ago. (measure 15-16)

Little Playmates
See the little playmates (measure 1)
Playing on the playground (measure 2)
Hop scotch freeze tag a-nd (measure 3)
running rou-nd (measure 4)
See the little playmates (measure 5)
Playing on the playground (measure 6)
Swinging kick ball jumping (measure 7)
rope and tag (measure 8)
When it is raining they will (measure 9)
play inside (measure 10)
They like to colour (measure 11)
and to read books too (measure 12)
See the little playmates (measure 13)
Playing on the playground (measure 14)
Swinging kick ball jumping (measure 15)
rope and tag (measure 16)

Chante Arabe
I'm so hot, I'm so tired (measure 1-2)
Riding on camel's back (measure 3-4)
I'm so hot, I can't think (measure 5-6)
I would like a cold drink (measure 7-8)
But there's no water anywhere (measure 9-10)
When I look out, all I see is sand. (measure 11-12)
No there's no water anywhere (measure 13-14)
When I look out, all I see is sand and desert. (measure 15-16)

Goodbye to Winter
Goodbye to snow (measure 1-2)
Goodbye to cold (measure 3-4)
Goodbye to al the grey days (measure 5-6)
Hello to spring on its way (measure 7-8)
Hello to flowers (measure 9-10)
Goodbye to cold, Good (measure 11-12)
bye, good bye, spring is (measure 13-14)
here (measure 15-16)

The Good Little King of Yvetot
The little king of Yvetot
The little king of Yvetot
His subjects were so very glad
Best king they've ever had
Bouncing along, singing a song
He likes to ride on donkey's back
Donkey and king, are the same size
The king gets off, and donkey sighs.

Christmas-Day Secrets
Secrets, can you keep a secret (measure 1-2)
Wrapping special gifts that no-one can see (measure 3-4)
Shake it, careful not to break it (measure 5-6)
Hurry and replace underneath the tree. (measure 7-8)
Decorating, stockings all in place now (measure 9-10)
Snow is falling, car'lers calling (measure 11-12)
Children sleeping, all the gifts in place now (measure 13-14)
Mom's relaxing, Dad is snacking (measure 15-16)
Secrets, can you keep a secret (measure 17-18)
Wrapping special gifts that no-one can see (measure 19-20)
Shake it, careful not to break it (measure 21-22)
Hurry and replace underneath the tree. (measure 23-24)

Allegro
Head, head, eyes, eyes, nose and mouth and shoulders (measure 1-2)
Waist, waist, knees, knees, ankles ankles toes (measure 3-4)
Fingers, wrists and two elbows (measure 5-6)
Ears that listen, hair that grows (measure 7-8)
Head, head, eyes, eyes, nose and mouth and shoulders (measure 9-10)
Waist, waist, knees, knees, ankles ankles toes (measure 11-12)

As it goes with all volumes of the Suzuki Piano Books, this one is no exception. Containing a slew of works from composers ranging from Clementi to Schumann, and inlcuding many more. As a current student, I find this book to be the best of all so far. All the pieces are relatively well-known by tune, and are easily learned by ear. (The fact that nearly all Suzuki Piano teachers skip the last song (Sonatina, by Mozart) really helps, because that song proved to be a difficult obstable for me). Along with the purchase of this book, you will need the Book 3 CD or cassette...and of course, a willing and optimistic teacher!

The revised edition has improved editing and better sequencing of materials, compared to the original book published in 1978. As a Suzuki piano teacher, I recommend it for all children up to the age of seven and for other persons interested in learning by ear. The pieces in it are beautiful and are carefully arranged sequentially to make learning by ear easy. The book has few instructions for use and therefore should be guided by a trained Suzuki teacher. I recommend that all persons who purchase this book also purchase the recording of the book for listening. Also, you will need a copy of Dr. Suzuki's book, Nurtured By Love, to understand the philosophy behind the method.

The Suzuki books are absolutely great! I have tried using many other books to learn the viola, but I can tell this one is the best I've seen! It contains a mixture of great songs for playing as well as exercises according to your level and teaches you in a very comprehensive order. The creators of this book have chosen a very good selection of songs that always are just at the right level. Then, after every song or two, it will have an excerise to help you progess to the harder songs to come in the book. Highly reccommended!

I am a "Suzuki kid" myself, now a Suzuki Violin teacher. This is Volume 10 of 10 in the Suzuki Method Violin repertoire. It is vital that you read Dr. Suzuki's book, "Nurtured By Love" before beginning any Suzuki program. Technique is nothing without a full understanding of the underlying philosophy here, so make sure you agree with Dr. Suzuki's ideas, then find a teacher who feels the same way. You and your child are in for the time of your lives!

I like this volume due to it's Bach Concerto. Allegro (Corelli) also sounds fantastic. These are the only two I like in this volume.

I am a "Suzuki kid" myself, now a Suzuki Violin teacher. This is Volume 8 of 10 in the Suzuki Method Violin repertoire. It is vital that you read Dr. Suzuki's book, "Nurtured By Love" before beginning any Suzuki program. Technique is nothing without a full understanding of the underlying philosophy here, so make sure you agree with Dr. Suzuki's ideas, then find a teacher who feels the same way. You and your child are in for the time of your lives!

I am a "Suzuki kid" myself, now a Suzuki Violin teacher. This is Volume 9 of 10 in the Suzuki Method Violin repertoire. It is vital that you read Dr. Suzuki's book, "Nurtured By Love" before beginning any Suzuki program. Technique is nothing without a full understanding of the underlying philosophy here, so make sure you agree with Dr. Suzuki's ideas, then find a teacher who feels the same way. You and your child are in for the time of your lives!

Wonderful book! If you are a special educator and teach children with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, this is a book that YOU must have! It covers all 5 domains! It has your lesson plans, IEP goal and objectives. It has great ideas when you can't think of what you need to work on next.