It was created in Japan in the mid-20th century by Dr. Shin ` ichi Suzuki . He was a violinist who wanted to bring some beauty to the lives of children in his country after World War II . The Suzuki Method was conceived in the mid-20th century by Shin ` ichi Suzuki , a Japanese violinist who desired to bring some beauty to the lives of children in his country after the devastation of World War II .