Why Review?

In Dr. Suzuki's article, Raise Your Ability With a Piece You Can Play, he explains why review is such an important part of the Suzuki Method. He says: "repeated practice of what one is capable of doing is the principle of fostering outstanding ability." 

    "It's like learning the mother tongue. A small child repeats what words he can say every day. He may seem slow at first, but he quickly increases his vocabulary by the time he is five or six... In the same way, while diligently working to enrich his ability using old pieces, a student will soon begin to display fine ability to go speedily ahead."

He then gives these 3 points to incorporate:

1. Listen to the recordings a lot more to foster musical sensitivity. If a child doesn't listen to spoken Japanese, he will be a miserable speaker. "Listen and practice, practice and listen".

2. It is necessary to practice daily to foster greater ability to perform well.

3. When the student can play the present piece without a mistake, I tell them, "Your preparation is complete. Now the lesson starts, the lesson for creating the ability to refine yourself." From there a long time is required. "You will now start the lesson for fine musical rhythm, skilled expression of dynamics, and final refinement."