FAQ’s:
Q: Are G’DAE MUSIC lesson materials a substitute for the Suzuki method of teaching violin?
A: Some teachers prefer to introduce music-reading instruction earlier in the violin lesson progression than the traditional Suzuki Method does. Most 4- to 7-year-old students are capable of learning to decode the meanings of printed symbols and applying this to playing music on the violin. There are very few options in method books for students in this age range that also introduce music reading skills. G’DAE materials were developed to fill this need. Suzuki teachers may choose to use some of the ideas or games in the Primary Book for Pre-Twinkle students, to supplement Book 1 materials, or when introducing music-reading to their students at a later point.
Q: Do you have a book for the next level?
A: Yes, check out our Green Book of First Songs for Young Beginners which contains 20 more songs using the G’DAE Color-Coded Staff, presented 3 ways each to progress from fully color-coded notation to standard black-and-white notation.
Q: Is the G’DAE MUSIC method available for adults?
A: We developed G’DAE Music materials specifically to meet the need for an approachable, age-appropriate violin teaching method for pre-readers. While adults may enjoy learning to read music via color-coding, they will progress faster and be able to play a wider variety of music sooner by starting with a standard method book. Here are our recommendations for adult beginners.
Reviews:
“I AM IN LOVE WITH THESE MATERIALS! I’m recommending them to all my fellow violin teachers. I’ve been trying to teach my own 3 yr. old daughter, and it was turning into a power struggle until I introduced the G’DAE stuff. You guys have really created a fabulous tool here for teaching little ones.” ~ L. Park, Utah
“I bought the starter packet and my daughter loves it. The best thing was the animal colors and the associations to the strings that really clicked for her. She has blazed through the exercises on her own and even wrote her own song! Is there any chance you have or you’re working on a book for the next level?” ~L. Pressly, Colorado