A group workshop/piano party plan including games and creative activities with Mozart theme. 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…
Grade 1
Chroma Christmas
Chroma Christmas is an invaluable, coloured 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….
Intervallactic
Do you have late beginner students struggling with intervals? Students that need some reinforcement to solidify their knowledge so they can move on to become confident readers? Look no further – Intervallactic is here! This game is adaptable and covers both harmonic and melodic intervals, helping your students become interval masters in no time!
A Very Romantic Map
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…
Reindeer Race
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…
Debussy Do Group Workshop Plan
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. How to Use This lesson plan is designed to suit a group of 4-10 students at a…
Three Four Floor
When your students can easily identify triple and quadruple metre aurally, it’s much easier for them to make this clear in their playing. This game includes aural samples but I recommend playing examples in real time so that you can adapt more easily to your students’ level and help them have success. How to…
PentaPOP
Test your student’s ability to figure out major or minor pentascales with the game, PentaPOP! They can either complete the scales by memory or pattern, major or minor. This quick and flexible game is perfect for all beginners! HOW TO PLAY Put the keyboard board in the middle of the players. Students take turns to…
Swifterval
Your students are bound to become strong note readers with Swifterval! Students work as quickly as possible to identify 2nds, 3rds and 5ths. How to Play Pick out one 2nd, 3rd and 5th card (written, not on the staff) and place them face up in front of the players. Shuffle the rest of the cards…
Creepy Corridor
Can your students make their way along the creepy corridor towards safety? They’ll need to be interval naming pros (including the quality if they’re ready for that) to get to the end. HOW TO PLAY Place a counter for each player on the “start here” row of floor tiles at the bottom of the board….