Memorise systematically and independently pieces from their repertoire with refinement and expressive subtlety, demonstrating a personal response to the music

Help learners to memorise selected pieces from the repertoire being learnt. Offer particular
strategies for dealing with longer and more complex pieces, so that learners remember music
in different ways. These could include:

• devising ways of visualising the music, ranging from imagining a simple picture outline to a more photographic image
• relating memory to touch and movement
• supporting learners in knowing the sound in their heads
• analysing the structure of the music, e.g. counting the number of times a phrase occurs, noting rhythm/groove changes, key changes and sequences, consciously remembering deviations and exit points

Provide opportunities for repeated playing and testing in order for learners to develop complete security.