Submitted by Deaetta A. Szulis, Camillus, New York

Idea posted November 22, 2002

Once the students get familiar with the staff, I have them toss a bean bag onto the floor staff, then they name the note. I do this as a team game. Each round is more difficult.

Round 1: I leave the answers on the board. (That way you know who REALLY isn't getting it.)
Round 2: Erase the answers, but leave the notes written on the lines and spaces on the board.
Round 3: Erase the whole board.
Round 4: Give them a 7 second limit to give their answer.
Round 5: Give them a 5 second limit to give their answer. If incorrect, the opposite team has a chance to steal their point for that note.
Round 6: Give them a 3 second limit and the opposite team can steal if incorrect.

You get the idea.