The differences between the traditional method and the Suzuki method
| TRADITIONAL METHOD | SUZUKI METHOD |
| Search by selecting talented children | Develop the talent in each child |
| Start at the age of 9-10 years | Start at the age of 3-4 years |
| Family involvement is not foreseen | At the heart of the method is the family |
| Standard size instruments are used | The instruments are appropriate and proportionate to the child’s body |
| First we play and then we listen | First we listen and then we play |
| First we read and then we play | First we play and then we read |
| Typically, each teacher keeps his method secret | Teachers research, discover and share the results of this work |
| From the beginning, technical is emphasized | Technique and studies are postponed |
| The goal is musical education | The goal is global education |
| The emphasis is on the results | The emphasis is on HOW the results are obtained |