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Musical Mad Minutes

Starting this semester, every student in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will begin each music class with a musical timed test. One of our Missouri State Standards is that students can identify note names. If we practice every single time we come to class, eventually it will become automatic recall. This is especially important when we apply note naming skills while playing an instrument. You can't pause between each note to figure out the answer, you just have to recall it immediately. In 5th grade, we put the automatic recall skills to use by playing recorder and that also sets students up for success in band when they enter middle school.