Suzuki Survey Please fill out the survey below: On a scale of 1-5 with one being low and five being high, how would you rate: Your ability to sing a note back when it is given to you? * 1 2 3 4 5 Your ability to sing on pitch in general? * 1 2 3 4 5 Your ability to play a familiar tune (such as “Happy Birthday”) on your instrument without music? * 1 2 3 4 5 Your own overall “aural skills”? * 1 2 3 4 5 What do you remember as the early focus of your musical training? * (Choose one) The names of the notes The staff/clef What your early pieces sound like The fingerings for your instrument Other (please specify) If you chose "other" to the question above, please specify below. What is your familiarity with the Suzuki method? * Not at all familiar Somewhat familiar Very familiar What is your impression of the Suzuki method? * Unfavorable Somewhat unfavorable Neutral Somewhat favorable Favorable Rate your agreement with the following statements: * Suzuki students learn to play “by ear.” Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Suzuki students are less likely to learn (or do not learn) to read music. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The Suzuki method is applicable only to very young children. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree A young child (4-5 years old) isn’t physically developed enough to learn to play a brass instrument. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Especially for brass players, it’s better for students to all start their instruments at the same time, so they all grow at the same pace with the same methods. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Are there any questions or concerns about the Suzuki method to which you would like to see an answer? Thank you for your feedback!