Formation of the parents

REFLECTIONS ON THE ROLE OF THE PARENTS

1. He knows that the music will contribute to develop his son's talent: memory, concentration, coordination, ear and taste are all necessary for listening and playing. The good manners, the spirit of group, the attitude to cooperation will be increased by the orchestra experience and the public concerts.
2. He knows that if there are other children in family, also these ones will want to play. He will cheer up thinking that for the second and next times everything is easier.
3. If the son is not able to go on with his studies, he won't make a tragedy. He helps the teacher to understand when he is in difficulty. He makes sure that the study of the instrument is not yet a torment for him. So he doesn't wants he'll become a soloist at all costs. He is happy he learns to love the music and practise it at his best level. He knows that this depends mostly by his parent's care.
4. He pays attention to the fact that also the other parent is pleased with the initiative, and is sensitive to the problems of the study at home, even if he does not directly participate.
5. He creates around the child an environment where the music is heard often and naturally.
6. He owns a hi-fi system, he get his son a good recording and listening device.
7. He is available to attend the school alone for some time, observing his child's schoolmates during their work, to become acquainted of the task which are required to him.
8. He reads about what the Suzuki method is concerned.
9. He follows the course for parents organized by the centre:
   - Learns to recognize the musical notes and their value, whether he does not know them yet.
   - He studies with the son the same instrument for a few months.
10. One or twice a week he takes him to the lesson and to all the orchestral and group rehearsals.
11. He is always present to the lessons. He keeps aside and intervenes when the teacher requires it.
12. He dedicates half an hour every day to the study of the instrument with the child.
13. He obtains that every day the son listens to the tape with the pieces of course.
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15. He supports the organization of meetings with other pupils of the centre at home, so that they can play music together.
16. He allows the son to take part and performs during public concerts.
17. He knows that at the age of eight his son will start attending the musical camping in Cascine in Ivrea.
18. Studying the music is as important as going to school: the child will have to have the feeling of consciousness. He will have the son exercised with the same promptness which he has for his homework.
19. He will help the child organize his own study, formulating a precise timetable of work for every day of the week. This is an act of important discipline.
20. He will allow him to watch few television: by the way he will listen much bad music.