The Suzuki Triangle:
Teacher is responsible for:
* Training the parent to be an effective assistant for the child.
* Teaching the child how to play with beautiful tone, technique and interpretation.
Parent is responsible for being the child's assistant and helping with daily practice which includes:
* Creating the proper environment so the child will have a successful learning experience
* Playing the recordings as requested by the teacher
* Assisting the child with memorizing a piece as needed
* Teaching fingerings as requested by the teacher
* Helping the child become their own teacher by always asking, “How did you do?”
Child is responsible for being a child which means:
* The child will learn from whatever is put in his environment. Most children enjoy learning music by ear if given the opportunity and proper surroundings. Gradually children learn to assume responsibility for their work as they mature, but it takes time and cannot be rushed. Children become responsible, cooperative, and disciplined, not because parents tell them they should, but rather because they see their parents behaving this way and follow their example.
