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From: long@oliveb.UUCP (Dave Long)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: music lessons for young children
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Date: Fri, 8-Feb-85 00:42:41 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  8 00:42:41 1985
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    I was in a Suzuki method class when I was in second grade. (1976-1977)
I didn't get very much out of it, and eventually quit.  We were not taught
how to read music or basic music theory or anything of that sort, we just
learned pieces by "rote", without even sheet music.  If you want your children
to be able to play a few pieces very well without music, then Suzuki is for
you, but if you would like them to learn to be versatile on their instrument,
then I would suggest something else.  Of course, this is just my experience
and it was from about 8 years ago, so you might want to check it out anyway.

						Dave Long