Equipment & Supplies

Thank you for taking your first steps to enrolling in Densmore Piano Studio's Suzuki program. Once you have all the required equipment and supplies, your child can begin to receive instruction at the piano. Having the items on this list will ensure your child’s success at lessons and at practice sessions at home. 


High Quality Acoustic Piano

Beginners need the very best quality piano possible! You want a piano that will inspire your child to go to the piano daily and that will help maintain their interest in playing. Your child will initially be learning to play songs by ear, which means they will want to imitate what they hear on the Suzuki recording. A good piano that’s in tune and working properly will reward your child’s attempts with the best feedback possible and encourage them to keep playing!

An electronic keyboard is not suitable.


Lots of listening is essential to your child's progress and success. 

Your child will need to hear the Suzuki Piano recording daily to be able to learn to play the songs in Suzuki Book 1 by ear. 

It’s important to use the recording by Haruko Kataoka. Options for listening include purchasing from the iTunes store (using “Haruko Kataoka” in the search bar) or downloading from Amazon Music.


The Suzuki Piano Book helps the parent follow the teacher's instructions for practice at home. Although the book will be referred to at lessons, your child will not be learning to read music with this book and will not use the book to learn how to play the songs.

Be sure to purchase the Suzuki Piano Book Volume 1 without the CD.


Adjustable Bench and Footstool

It is essential that your child be seated at the correct height, with their feet supported, in order to have good posture at the piano. Correct seating is critical for good playing.

About purchasing adjustable bench and footstool


"Nurtured by Love" by Shinichi Suzuki

Read the book “Nurtured by Love” to learn about Dr. Suzuki's life and how he developed his teaching philosophy.