How to Memorize
Memorizing information is useful for remembering a list of groceries to buy, errands to run or things to do. It can also be used in entertainment should you need to memorize a script or a piece of music, or at a banquet should you need to make a speech. It isn't too difficult to memorize something if you know some tips for accomplishing it.
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Instructions
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Gather the information you need to memorize in a list format. If the material you want to memorize isn't in list form, rewrite it as a list. In the case of a piece of music, of course, making it into a list isn't possible, but the rest of the steps can be altered to fit in the case of music.
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Decide how many items (or measure of a piece of music) you can memorize in the first few seconds. Study these items briefly, then try to recite them (or play them) from memory.
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Add additional items (or measures of music) one or two at a time and recite (play) the list again from the first item. Continue until you have memorized the entire list or thing you are memorizing.
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Rehearse your memorized list or piece until you can recite it (or play it) all without pausing to think about what comes next.
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Tips & Warnings
Try using a mnemonic device to help you memorize, such as finding a rhyme or rhythm. If you can rearrange the list to make memorizing easier, do so. Don't be afraid to recite the list as a song or rap.
Rehearsal is the key to memorization. Rehearse your memorized material frequently, and leave time before your test or performance for a last-minute rehearsal.
Rehearse in short sessions, then take a break to exercise, do some housework, eat or sleep. Rehearse again just before going to bed.
