Why are pianos so hard to open? Because the keys are inside! 🤣 While your students can surely find the keys on a piano, they might not know much else about the mechanics or history behind it. In Cristofori’s Quiz, students will learn as they go by reading and answering multiple-choice questions. HOW … Read more
Sometimes students can be a bit reluctant to participate in a group lesson, especially if they don’t know the other students. Group activities can be intimidating if you’re nervous about making a mistake. If you need to break through the tension, try Gelato! This non-competitive board game helps students get to know each other, while … Read more
A group workshop/piano party plan for mixed ages and levels providing a lovely journey through music history. https://vimeo.com/398082455 How to Use This lesson plan is designed to suit a group of 4-10 students at a variety of levels. These activities will work best for students from 6 to 12 years old, although many older students … Read more
Feeling a little chaos coming on? Make a cake out of it with Cake of Chaos! The cards in this game interject a little musical silliness into lessons just when things feel like they’re getting out of control. Use this game year-round, or make it a fun tradition for celebrating your students’ birthdays! How to … Read more
A group workshop/piano party plan including games and creative activities with a J. S. Bach theme. https://vimeo.com/383243799 How to Use This lesson plan is designed to suit a group of 4-10 students at a variety of levels. These activities will work best for students from 4 to 10 years old, although many older students will … Read more
https://vimeo.com/332261467 How to Use This lesson plan is designed to suit a group of 4-10 students at a variety of levels. These activities will work best for students from 5 to 12 years old, although many older students will be happy to get involved too. The time estimates given are very approximate and many activities … Read more
Get to know where some of the composers of the Romantic period were from and gradually conquer Europe. Plus open up a discussion about the Romantic period in general and the lives of these great composers. How to Play Players take turns to draw a card from the pile, find out where the composer was … Read more
A group workshop/piano party plan including games and creative activities with Debussy theme. The music in this plan is a little more challenging so I recommend starting with Beethoven Bash if your students are new to ensemble playing. https://vimeo.com/332259497 How to Use This lesson plan is designed to suit a group of 4-10 students at … Read more
Baroque Boulevard is a beautiful opportunity to explore the Baroque era, with plenty of silliness thrown in! This game will not “test” your students’ knowledge but rather give them information to spark curiosity and actions and discussion points to make their new knowledge stick. HOW TO PLAY Place a token for each player on the … Read more
Romantic Road is a beautiful opportunity to explore the Romantic era, with plenty of silliness thrown in! This game will not “test” your students’ knowledge but rather give them information to spark curiosity and actions and discussion points to make their new knowledge stick. HOW TO PLAY Place a token for each player on the … Read more