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'''John D. Kendall''' (August 30, 1917 – January 6, 2011) was a leader in bringing the [[Suzuki Method]] to the United States.<ref> "John D. Kendall, who brought Suzuki violin training method to U.S., dies at 93." [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/john-d-kendall-who-brought-suzuki-violin-training-method-to-us-dies-at-93/2011/02/05/ABZ6ivQ_story.html Washington Post], Feb. 5, 2011. </ref> In 1959 he was presented with a grant to travel to Japan to meet [[Shinichi Suzuki (violinist)|Shinichi Suzuki]] and translate his ideas and teachings into a philosophy and pedagogy for violin teachers around the U.S.
 
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Currently, it is estimated that more than 350,000 children are learning according to Suzuki principles on violin, viola, cello, piano, guitar, flute, recorder, harp and bass. There is a Suzuki preschool, and the body of literature for Suzuki Parent Education continues to grow.
 
John Kendall directed the [[SIUE]] program until his retirement in 1994.
 
== See also ==
* [[Suzuki method]]
 
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[http://suzukiassociation.org/news/4901/ Suzuki Association of the Americas]: "John Kendall passed away on January 6, 2011 at the age of 93. John's life's work as an educator has influenced thousands of students and teachers."
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== External links ==
* [httphttps://www.siue.edu/~dlouckslovejoy-library/Suzukimusiclistening/Kendall2special_collections/title/kendall/kendall.html]shtml John Kendall BioArchives fromat SIUE]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_method] The Suzuki Method
 
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