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Code of Ethics

The main goals of the Suzuki philosophy are for the students to:

Build a noble soul
Develop an appreciation of beauty
Give a sense of purpose to life
Learn the discipline of acquiring a skill
Become fine human beings

Members of the Suzuki Music Association of California, Orange County branch (SMAC-OC), accept the principles stated in Nurtured by Love and other writings of Shinichi Suzuki and other leaders in the Talent Education Movement. These principles include:

Loving encouragement of individual growth
Mutual respect among all students, parents and teachers
Setting a good example
Striving for attainment of excellence
Honesty
Cooperation rather than competition