How to Memorize Things Through Song

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Steps

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Think of what exactly you have to do or what it is you have to memorize. Know what you are going to need to memorize, like for example if you have to follow directions and you have to walk three blocks and turn left, then walk two more blocks to the supermarket. Think of the main parts of it.

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   Summarize what you need to do to in the main and important parts.
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   Think of a catchy tune to sing to. It can be from a song or your own imagination.
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   Find a way to combine both things. Going back to the example of how to go to the supermarket, it can go to "Help" by The Beatles, with the wording like this: "WALK! Three blocks, now. TURN! Two blocks now! To the supermarket..."
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   Sing it a few times. Fix it a little if it needs fixing, like change the tune a little, or scramble the words a bit.

Alternative Method

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   Think of a beat. Example: tap, tap, tip-tip tap.
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   Think of what you need to do and arrange the words so they match the beat.
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   To help remind yourself when it's time to put the song to the name, tap out the beat.