Ideas for Creative Review

"Knowledge + 10,000 times = ability", Shinichi Suzuki.

Review is an integral part of the Suzuki Method. It helps improve technique and lays the foundation for more advanced repertoire.

Here are some great ideas from Robert Richardson on how to keep review fun and fresh.

• Play review pieces for your stuffed animals.
• March or walk around as you play.
• Play outside.
• Play in different rooms of your house.
• Have your child play for you while you cook dinner.
• Play all pieces focusing on a particular technique: posture, articulation, dynamics, tone, different vibrato speeds, phrasing.
• Play all the pieces by the same composer.
• Play all the piecs in the same key signature.
• Play all the Minuets or Gavottes.
• Play with an upside down bow hold.
• Use a metronome!
• Play all the pieces with the same time signature.
• Play in different positions.
• Use silly cards: stand on one foot, stick out your tongue, funny posture, ect.
• Penny jar: earn a penny for each review piece.
• 100 day review challenge: earn a dollar for each day of review.
• Give a home recital for family and friends or play at a community center.
• Popsicle jar: write all review pieces on popcicle sticks.

Hope these ideas help make your home practice more fun and effective!