
The Sweet Squeak of Community
January 21, 2025
In lieu of a post written by me this month, I want to share a story that my son, Alexej Steinhardt, wrote for the American Suzuki Journal. He writes about something truly visionary that has been created by Shinichi Suzuki in the teaching of music to young people around the world. Alexej describes the dramatic difference between his own early and often reluctant study of music, and the transformation through a community of support as he and his son embark on a new musical voyage:

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Beautiful and poignant! As your mother would say, “They must give you a lot of nachas!”
Lovely :)
I can’t believe that’s the same kid I once played frisbee with at your house. Tempus et frisbeus fugit. Has mensch written all over his furry face, no surprise with those genes!
I am a cellist. One daughter did Suzuki violin and loved making music with others. For logistical reasons one daughter took private cello lessons and quit after 3 years. This was not a controlled study but I think for “typical” kids the early satisfaction of making music with others, however simple it is, helps them commit to the instrument. Neither daughter still plays but that’s another story. Comments?
Yet again, as with the Applebaum family, the apple(s) has/have not fallen from the tree.
Wonderful, warm, and welcoming! ??
Great story. Maybe it’s the start of his own KEY of SQEAK. Alexej sounds like a wonderful father. I look forward to reading more of his SQEAKS.
arnold, that’s an incredibly cute grandchild you’ve got and a very cute violin he’s got. takes me back to when i first met alexej at about age 9 in chatham…sandy
I loved this article and the photo – OMG like young Alexej looking right into the camera!
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