tonalization

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noun

In the Suzuki method of music teaching, the term for what is normally called tone production, the student's ability to produce and recognize a beautiful, ringing tone quality from a musical instrument.

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Meanings

nountonalization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIn the Suzuki method of music teaching, the term for what is normally called tone production, the student's ability to produce and recognize a beautiful, ringing tone quality from a musical instrument.

Origin

Coined by Shinichi Suzuki based on vocalization.

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APA

tonalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonalization

MLA

“tonalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonalization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tonalization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonalization.

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