Suzuki method of violin instruction inspires Mr. Wassum
"'There are so many things for a violin student to learn to do--hold the bow, get their fingers in position,' said William Wassum, who teaches violin using the Suzuki and Rolland pedagogies at New Life in Christ Church in Spotsylvania. 'Suzuki's emphasis was on listening, because that is what music is all about;' while Mr. Rolland’s emphasis was on the movements used. Mr. Rolland firmly believed that “beautiful movements make beautiful music.”
Suzuki advocated introducing children to violin music early in life, figuring that, just as total immersion into a language guarantees a child will learn that language, so filling his atmosphere with sonatas and arpeggios will help him learn music."
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