John Kendall: Home

Information about John Kendall, Pioneer of the Suzuki Method, in the United States. Archival materials documenting Mr. Kendall's career are described as well as information about the Suzuki Method itself.

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Here are some helpful links to learn about music events, listen to music, and obtain music resources on campus:

The Music area of Research Commons
This is the Music area's website. You can see all our Jazz archives, Music special collections, and other links to music materials.
Music Special Collections

Suzuki Music Method Links

SIUE Suzuki Program
Suzuki Association of the Americas
International Suzuki Association The International Suzuki Association (ISA) strives to encourage, promote, enlarge, and coordinate the Suzuki Method™ throughout the world. (Website)
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The International Suzuki Association (ISA) was founded in 1983 as a non-profit organization in Dallas, Texas to serve as a coalition of Suzuki Associations throughout the world. Its primary purpose is to serve as an co-ordination center and to protect the "Suzuki" name and rights. (Website)

Obituary

John D. Kendall (1917-2011)

Former SIUE Professor Emeritus and Suzuki Music Pioneer

Special Collections / Finding Aids

John Kendall Videos

John Kendall's Ideas for Teaching Violin (1992) A Selection of Pedagogical Points from Corelli to 2000 Original notes by John Kendall, 1991
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Two videos featuring John Kendall that provide pedagogical tips in a simple, clear, and informal way. Recorded in 1992 at SIUE. Shared by Ithaca Talent Education and its founder, Sanford Reuning on the ISA website. In 3 parts:
Video I (approx. 1:45):
Part I: General Pedagogical Points
Part 2: The Right Hand
Video II ( Approx. 1:30):
Part 3: The Left Hand

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This LibGuide was originally created by Andrea Wilson and Sarah Gallaher. It is updated periodically by Fine Arts Librarian, Therese Dickman.

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