What’s that I hear coming down the street? Why, it’s a parade of major chords…or a Major Parade, if you will! This game provides the perfect reinforcement for students who are learning to recognise the shapes and patterns of major root-position chords on the keyboard. Use all the cards if your students are working on … Read more
Advanced students often need lots of practice identifying the function of chords in any particular key signature, especially when those chords cross multiple staves or are inverted. The Roman Trapeze is a great game to work on that skill by reinforcing Roman numeral analysis, including chord inversions, as students swing their way from ring to … Read more
Snappy Bats is a fast-paced game which gives intermediate students extra practice with the terms Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass. The more quickly they can identify the voice in an open or closed score, the more cards they’ll snap up. To really drive home the concept while ensuring maximum giggles, you may wish to add … Read more
The Roman numeral system, SATB writing, and major/ minor/ diminished chords: Three concepts, one game! Roman Rummy is the perfect game to help advanced students see how these three concepts come together. No togas required! How to Play Deal 5 cards to each player. (If you wish to play with more than 6 players you … Read more
Chroma Christmas is an invaluable, colour-coded resource for students of all levels. Students are encouraged to participate in ensemble playing, while reinforcing rhythm and listening skills. Chroma Christmas can also be used as an introduction to reading lead sheets. How to use Piece Puzzle This fun game can be done in group or individual lessons. … Read more
Get ready to attack chord inversions in Bass Battlements! By relating the basic figured bass designations “root”, “6” and “6-4” to movements across the castle’s battlement, students will capture their true meaning rather than simply memorizing them rotely. How to Play Place a game counter for each player on the embrasure (cut away part of … Read more
Reindeer Race has four great levels to suit different students. Use level 1 to reinforce landmark notes. Level 2 is for notes on the staff, while level 3 covers ledger reading. Challenge intermediate students with level 4 for major and minor chords. How to Play Choose an appropriate card level for each player. (Multiple levels … Read more
Take the confusion out of 7th chords with Yummy Yum! This super fun game will have your students identifying major, minor, diminished and dominant seventh chords. Be prepared for a few food fights and broken plates as students work their way across the table to the finish. How to Play Place a counter for each … Read more
Hide and Squirrel has two great levels to suit different students. The first level covers piano chords on the piano and the second is on the staff. All the chords are either major or minor so you don’t need to get into diminished and augmented chords if your student hasn’t met those yet. How to … Read more
Evenly-levelled piano duets are not always the easiest thing to find…especially for beginner piano students. But they can be a fantastic way to bring students together and get them to learn skills like steady pulse and active listening. Almost all my students are in buddy lessons so they have a built-in duet partner each week. I like every student … Read more