Question 1

How old can you start?

Accepted Answer

Around 2 and a half years old is a guide, but there are individual differences, so we will consult with you during the trial lesson.

Question 2

何歳まで始められますか？

Accepted Answer

おいくつでも大丈夫です！
83歳まで指導経験があり、わかりやすくご指導いたします。
 
これまでに子供のころ習っておられた方が再開されたケース、ご父兄がお子様のために始められて、そのままご自分のレッスンも始められたケースなどがございます。
 
時にお茶を飲みながらのレッスンも素敵ですね♪
 
どうぞ、お気軽にお問い合わせくださいませ。

Question 3

I'm worried if my child's concentration will last for 30 minutes.

Accepted Answer

Many children start from around 1 to 3 minutes and gradually increase their concentration time.

This lesson is a rhythmic mix of static and dynamic, concentration and relaxation, such as greetings and haiku that pay attention to posture, and rhythm play that uses the body.

Question 4

Is it okay to use the keyboard?

Accepted Answer

All right. 
 We will show you the recommended model. 
 
However, we basically recommend acoustic. 
 In this classroom, you will listen to the sound of the sound from the beginning and learn how to make it. 
 This is obtained by the sound of all strings and the entire piano, and unfortunately no matter how high the electronic piano is, it is no match for acoustic instruments. 
 
 The sound produced by a real musical instrument is completely different from the sampled sound of an electronic piano, so we recommend that you have an upright piano or a grand piano. 
 
 In the case of acoustic musical instruments such as grand pianos and upright pianos, the lifespan is said to be 100 years or more. 
 Even if it is used or has been sleeping at home for many years, it is often revived by tuning and tuning. 
 
 Also, even if there is a problem with sound in the neighborhood, it is possible to reduce the sound considerably by placing it in a place or using simple soundproofing measures. Also, if you continue to play the electronic piano at a low output volume because you are too concerned about noise, you may get a habit of playing it because of unnecessary force. 
 If you are intermediate or advanced, we recommend you to buy a new one.

Question 5

Do you recite haiku in the piano classroom? What are you doing for?

Accepted Answer

You are reciting 100 haiku poems by Issa Kobayashi selected by Shinichi Suzuki.

The purpose is to cultivate lyricism from haiku that is full of nature and kindness to people, which is also familiar to Mozart's music, and at the same time to cultivate a sense of rhythm, memory and concentration.

If you recite it properly every day, in fact, 100 phrases will be recited in a blink of an eye. This experience of imitating an adult, repeating home lessons, and showing off the phrases learned in the lesson also leads to piano lessons.

This 100-phrase haiku has been translated into English in recent years and has been adopted by the Suzuki Method overseas. 
  Monthly Suzuki 2020. 12. 01 issue  
 
 While you are working on haiku at home, we encourage parents to practice elementary songs to create motivation for their children. At the same time, we aim to establish the songs of the textbook by listening by playing the model recording of the textbook as BGM in our daily life. 
 
 Of course, you can also enjoy playing karuta tournaments throughout the classroom. 
 (Actually, this karuta tournament, "the older brother who usually longs for, the little children who have just started the lesson to win the older sister" will also occur. To !!)

Question 6

Do parents also have to take lessons?

Accepted Answer

Although it is not compulsory, it is possible to create an environment surrounded by the sound of the piano by having parents play live sound at the same time as playing a model recording at home. I can do it.

Actually, both Mozart and Chopin were watching their sister's piano lessons at first. Above all, the fun and seriousness of mothers and fathers will be appealing to children. 
 
 Even beginners will be carefully instructed on some tips and points.

Question 7

Is it possible to transfer?

Accepted Answer

Please make a request at least one week in advance, and if you have time, you can transfer it. 
 You can also transfer from face-to-face lessons to online lessons.

Suzuki Method Piano Studio

Nakameguro Studio, Tokyo/
Okurayama Studio, Yokohama/
Online Studio

Tokyo, Yokohama and Online

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