Beyond the Music Lesson - Habits of Successful Suzuki Families by Christine E. Goodner

Suzuki teacher and author, Christine Goodner, explores what it takes to make music lessons work in our busy, modern lives. Using exclusive interviews, current research, and Goodner's own experience as a student, parent, and teacher, this book gives practical advice, specific ideas, and big-picture concepts sure to help every parent who reads it.

Whether you are just beginning music lessons with your child or are an experienced parent looking for extra ideas and support, Beyond the Music Lesson will inspire you with new insight, motivation, and ways to make the process more successful in your own family.

Chirstine Goodner is a dynamic and experienced Suzuki teacher with over 18 years of experience in music education. Her unique blend of expertise in music, child development, and leadership gives her a holistic approach to working with teachers, students and their parents. You can read more of her writing, and find updates on new projects on her blog SuzukiTriangle.com.

Christine's book can be purchased here.

Nurtured by Love - The Classic Approach to Talent Education by Shinichi Suzuki (Translated by Waltraud Suzuki)

In this book, world-renowned violinist and teacher Shinichi Suzuki presents the philosophy and principles of his teaching methods for developing the natural abilities of every child. He illustrates by examples the amazing success of his work with young pupils at his music school in Japan, which has attracted the attention of educators from every major nation.

Professor Suzuki presents convincing evidence to substantiate his view, basic to his method called Talent Education, that every child is born with ability. Accordingly, a child's slowness in any subject indicates a deficiency in his environment, educational or otherwise.

According to Professor Suzuki, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. In Nurtured by Love, the author relates many meaningful experiences in his career and the circumstances which brought about his discovery of the Talent Education method.

Suzuki's book can be purchased here.

How to Get Your Child to Practice...Without Resorting to Violence!! Written by Cynthia Richards

Music is an essential part of human life. Everyone responds to some kind of music. It is a way to feel and express our emotions, to communicate with others, to develop and refine our talents and sensitivities, and to relieve stress. It brings beauty into living.

Many people begin a musical education but few become truly proficient. In this enjoyable and informative book, Cynthia Richards draws on thirty years of experience in teaching music to young people and helping them succeed. She reveals the techniques that work and the traps that can defeat the entire process. She teaches how to use practicing as a means of building parent-child relationships rather than damaging them.

Cynthia's book can be purchased here.