Note stem rules are one of those music theory concepts that are so dry there doesn’t seem to be any way to spice them up…until now. Act fast and think quick to smash those incorrect note stems before your opponent! How to Play Divide the deck between the two players and place the stacks side … Read more
Music maths is a great way to practice note values, especially as students advance and we get into more fractions of beats. But we don’t really want our students to think about note values in numbers, more in relative terms – which is why in this game they match music maths equations to larger note … Read more
Younger beginners will need extra review of the piano key names in order to be successful going forward. This simple game for one or two players splits the piano keys into the groups of two and three black keys for better clarity and quick learning. How to Play Solo version Choose either the green or … Read more
In this fabulous card game, students must match together notes which fit into a particular minor scale…as quickly as possible! Because if they don’t move fast they may look up to find all the other players are already “as blind as bats” and before they know it they’ll be out. How to Play Create a … Read more
Major Elephant is all about thinking of scales and key signatures more fluidly – these are sets of notes that fit together, not just a sequence that goes from C to C. Of course our students don’t need to know that’s what we’re doing! They can just enjoy this fun, competitive and silly card game … Read more
For beginners, it’s not obvious that the grand staff relates directly to the piano keys. This game aims to make that association clear with matching sets for the staff, keys and letter names. If you want to buy a printed version of Lions, Tigers and Bears, you can find it in the Colourful Keys store, … Read more
Bobbing for apples? How ’bout bobbing for intervals instead? In this game students try to match up intervals to get a full set of apples, and learn to recognise different intervals quickly in the process. How to Play The goal of the game is to get a matching set of 4 of the same interval. … Read more
This note name twist on the classic memory game can be played with one or two players to review the notes in middle C position. The emoji theme makes this extra fun – ask your students to imitate the faces whenever they turn a card over for extra giggles. How to Play Solo version Lay … Read more
Dynamic Dynamo challenges students to not just recite off a definition of the music terms, but to act out the meaning. In this way students practice the root of the concept – as well as memorising Italian terms and definitions. How to Play Deal 5 cards to each player and place the rest in a … Read more
The Blind Bugstons cards can be used for several different one and two player games. The notes range from bass C up to treble A so it’s perfect for beginners in level 1 and primer level method books. How to Play Memory – 1/2 players Place all cards face down on a table. Turn over … Read more