Figure 1.--I believe this photograph of Dr. Suzuki teaching children to play the violin was taken about 1970, but I'm not sure just where.

The Suzuki method is most associated with Japan where Dr. Suzuki lived and worked. The success of the method in Japan, however, has resulted in its adoption in many other countries. Through his life and work, Dr. Suzuki has inspired thousands of parents and teachers in more than 40 countries all over the world. Parents in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa and the Americas have looked to the Suzuki method to help nurture loving human beings through the mother-tongue approach to music education. In the supportive environment fostered by the Suzuki method, children learn to enjoy music and develop confidence, self-esteem, self-discipline, concentration, and the determination to try difficult things-qualities that are sorely needed in our time. As Pablo Casals remarked through his tears after hearing Suzuki children play, "Perhaps it is music that will save the world." We are not sure in which countries that the Suzuki method has proven the most popular. Many Suzuki schools operate in America. Many American parents feel that at the age of 3-5 years that it is just too early to begin music lessons. We are unsure at this time to what what extent that the successes of Suzuki schools has changed this attitude. We also do not know if the number of children participating is growing or declining.

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