Active repertoire of all pieces learned. In one's native tongue, one never gets to the point where a word is learned only to be forgotten. The Suzuki approach encourages the child to play each of the pieces learned to enjoy the pleasure of mastery. Learn by memory . The child learns the language by using and remembering words and small sentences.
Memory is nurtured in a gradual manner until it becomes a highly developed skill.
Reading after physical control. Just as speaking precedes reading, the Suzuki child's musical skills are well established before notation is introduced. Involvement of the parent. Either the mother or the father attends all lessons so that there is an understanding of the learning process and the parent can feel secure when working with the child as home-teacher. The most important single ingredient for success is the parents' willingness to create, not only a musical environment for the child, but also a total environment of affection, support, encouragement and understanding.