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What should be on the flashcards? Well, whatever area needs reinforcing. For example, on the front of a card, you could draw a whole note and write the questions 1) What is this note called? and 2) How many beats does it last? On the other side of the card you write the answers, i.e., 1) A whole note, and 2) 4 beats. You could copy a rhythm pattern from the book onto a card and write 1) Chant the rhythm pattern 4 times through while clapping, 2) Play the rhythm pattern 4 times on the ocarina, and 3) State the name and duration of each note in the rhythm pattern. You could draw a staff with a half note on the B line, asking them to silently finger the note on the ocarina and to state how long the note lasts. If they are able to and you want to take the time to show them how, the kids could periodically make their own flashcards to deal with any hard-to-remember concepts.