An Analysis of the Repertoire Chosen for the Cello Volumes of the Suzuki Method

<p>This dissertation is directed towards cello pedagogues inside and outside the Suzuki community. It provides a deeper understanding of the origins and philosophy of the Suzuki method, an in-depth analysis of the musical works chosen for each of the Suzuki Cello Method books, and a discussion on the decision to include Suzuki editions of two standard cello concertos as part of the Method. In addition, the thesis covers some common criticisms towards the Suzuki Method.</p>

An Analysis of the Repertoire Chosen for the Cello Volumes of the Suzuki Method

<p>This dissertation is directed towards cello pedagogues inside and outside the Suzuki community. It provides a deeper understanding of the origins and philosophy of the Suzuki method, an in-depth analysis of the musical works chosen for each of the Suzuki Cello Method books, and a discussion on the decision to include Suzuki editions of two standard cello concertos as part of the Method. In addition, the thesis covers some common criticisms towards the Suzuki Method.</p>

Analysis of Korean Peninsula Earthquake Network Based on Event Shuffling and Network Shuffling

In this work, a Korean peninsula earthquake network, constructed via event-sequential linking known as the Abe–Suzuki method, was investigated in terms of network properties. A significance test for these network properties was performed via comparisons with those of two random networks, constructed from two approaches, that is, EVENT (SEQUENCE) SHUFFLING and NETWORK (MATRIX) SHUFFLING. The Abe–Suzuki earthquake network has a clear difference from the two random networks. However, the two shuffled networks exhibited completely different functions, and even some network properties for one shuffled datum are significantly high and those of the other shuffled data are low compared to actual data. For most cases, the event-shuffled network showed a functional similarity to the real network, but with different exponents/parameters. This result strongly claims that the Korean peninsula earthquake network has a spatiotemporal causal relation. Additionally, the Korean peninsula network properties are mostly similar to those found in previous studies on the US and Japan. Further, the Korean earthquake network showed strong linearity in a specific range of spatial resolution, that is, 0.20°~0.80°, implying that macroscopic properties of the Korean earthquake network are highly regular in this range of resolution.

Surgical results of Hybrid Mita method to idiopathic scoliosis: minimum two years follow-up

Hybrid Mita (Suzuki) method is a newly developed technique of scoliosis surgery. This concept consists of three components: rib mobilization, rod rotation maneuver and hook rotation maneuver, which does not require intra-operative CT scan with lower risk of screw malposition. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacies of this method for correction in scoliosis. : This is a retrospective observational study, consist of eighty-nine idiopathic scoliosis patients who underwent this method between 2009 and 2016 with minimum 2-years follow-up. The curve pattern, Cobb angle, hump height and angle, peri-operative events and complications were analyzed. The mean pre- and post-operative Cobb angle was 50.9° and 10.1°, respectively. The average correction rate was 80.5%. Hump height was reduced from 20.2 mm to 9.8 mm and hump angle reduced from 13.1° to 6.1° in average. The correction loss at the final follow-up was 0.3° in average. There were two local superficial infection cases, but there was no instrumentation failure such as malposition or dislodgement, or pseudarthrosis. This novel method is promising to provide excellent clinical correction to idiopathic scoliosis, which is no less than all pedicle screw constructs. The technique of the skillful utilization of hooks in spinal surgery should not perish from the stage.

Improving the Quality of the Friction Welding Process of Steel Components

The aim of the study was to implement an integrally configured method of quality control of frictional welding of piston forgings intended for Diesel Man trucks. The use of the method (consisting of the 5W2H method, the Ishikawa diagram and the ABCD - Suzuki method) would contribute to the detection of the causes of non-compliance and consequently to the elimination of non-compliant products. Steel pistons have become the subject of research due to significant problems with maintaining their expected level of quality after the introduced structural and technological changes. The proposed method has helped to identify the root cause of non-compliance. It was: incorrect design of the combustion chamber in terms of diameter and depth. The study shows that it is advisable to use an integrated approach to finding the causes of quality problems on the example of the friction welding process. This was a new solution for the company, as no in-depth analyses of quality problems using a sequence of quality management techniques have been carried out so far.

PENERAPAN METODE SUZUKI DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BIOLA DI GILANG RAMADHAN STUDIO BAND PADANG

This study aims to determine how the application of Suzuki method is in violin learning at Gilang Ramadhan Studio Band Padang. This research belongs to a descriptive research which produces qualitative data. The data were obtained during the learning process through interviews conducted to violin instructors at Gilang Ramadhan Studio Band (GRSB) Padang, as well as documentation containing photos during the violin learning process at Gilang Ramadhan Studio Band (GRSB) Padang. Based on the results, the use of Suzuki method in the violin learning process at Gilang Ramadhan Studio Band has not been fully applied. This can be seen in the implementation of learning where there are no group games or group exercises, and there is no CD playing so that it causes the violin learning process to be hampered. Some of the Suzuki method have been applied in the violin learning process at Gilang Ramadhan Studio Band (GRSB) Padang. These include giving music education starting at an early age, rehearsing song material repeatedly, listening to music before playing it, and reading block notation using fingers.Keywords: Method, Suzuki, Violin

A Comparison between Suzuki Method and Traditional Piano Method on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Case Study

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological disorder that has a growing diagnostic rate among children. Children with ASD first show signs during infancy or childhood, and the progression varies greatly between individuals. An increasing number of parents decide to engage their children in artistic development, with piano being a popular choice. Though observational studies have noted the heightened sensitivity to sound and enhanced recall abilities of children with autism when learning instruments, there is little consensus on which piano teaching method is the most effective in developing musical skills. The goal of this study is to assess the effects of two piano-instruction methods on an autistic child’s music performance, which is assessed by categories, including tone quality, technique, interpretation and artistry. This paper presents the case of a 9-year-old child diagnosed with autistic disorder living in New Jersey. The Suzuki method and the traditional method are utilized to improve the piano abilities of this child. The different results in piano performance following the application of the two teaching methods in a three-year-period (2017/1-2019/12) may suggest the modality of different teaching methods on this child. This study may lay the groundwork for future research on selective piano teaching techniques for children with autistic disorder.