Egg Hunt

Egg hunt music theory game

Egg Hunt is a matching game with an Easter theme, although it could work well at any time of the year. In this game students try to beat each other, or the clock, to match all the notes and symbols to their name. How to Play Solo version Choose one game board. Time your student … Read more

Diatonic Dominoes

Diatonic dominoes music theory game

In Diatonic Dominoes, students are working to either match tied note values, or notes on the staff with their note names. This is a fun and unique way to practice these beginning skills and works particularly well in partner or overlapping lessons. How to Play Choose whether to play with blue or yellow side of … Read more

Christmas Tree Matchup

Christmas Tree Matchup works great in group lessons and adapts very well as a team game for large groups of students. Use this game in group or private lessons before the Christmas break to give the beginning music theory the boost it needs before the holidays. How to Play The goal is to match up … Read more

Branch Boulevard

Branch boulevard music theory game

Make sure your beginners graduate from the primer level with this awesome review board game. Branch Boulevard covers beginning note names on the staff, simple note values, and steps and skips. This game is the perfect way to make sure these foundational concepts are really solid before moving on to the next stage. How to … Read more

Bananas and Ladders

Bananas and ladders board game

Bananas and Ladders is the perfect game for reviewing a variety of music concepts for students at the late beginner level, or those between level 1 and level 2 of most method book series. Working around the board, your students will review intervals, terms, note names and tied note values while the bananas (like snakes … Read more

Time Signature SNAPPEROO

Time signature snapperoo

Just because the time signatures are getting more “complicated” doesn’t mean they need to be boring. In Time Signature SNAPPEROO students need to focus carefully if they’re going to find the incorrect rhythms before their opponent. Prepare for some noisy fun in your intermediate lesson! How to Play Divide the deck in half between the … Read more