Whether you’re new to the planning process or just need a fresh approach, starting with a piano lesson plan template can be a big help. A great planning structure can allow you to see things from a new perspective and better understand your students’ learning journeys. In this piano lesson plan template, we start with…
Grade 1
Solfa Sailing
*Note: This game uses movable do solfa, not fixed do.* Moveable Do Solfa is a great tool to further develop your students’ aural skills. Solfa Sailing provides an opportunity for students to practise identifying the solfa syllables by sight in C-, F-, and G-Major, fully immersing them in each of those keys. With this game,…
Triple Double Chocolate
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Minterval Challenges
It’s one thing to recognise an interval on the page, but students need to be able to translate that to the keyboard. With the Minterval Challenges, the race is on to not only name the interval, but to play it anywhere on the piano. Who can work their way through all the interval cards in…
Dash Through the Past Group Workshop Plan
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…
Memorisation Mission
Who doesn’t love scratching away the metallic flakes from lotto tickets or gift cards? For students who struggle to memorise their music, add some fun to this step-by-step memorisation process by turning the page into a scratch-off mission. ASSEMBLY Print the Memorisation Mission sheet (page 2). Laminate or cover with clear plastic. Mix 2 parts…
Keyboard Compass
Being able to quickly recognise intervals and to associate them with a particular pattern or movement on the keyboard is an essential skills for music reading. Give your students lots of practice with this fun melodic interval game! How to Play Place a counter for each player on the yellow key. Players take turns to…
Porcupine Pancake
Sharp as a porcupine, or flat as a pancake? That is the question… If your students know the answer, they’ll succeed at Porcupine Pancake. This game is a great way for students to practice the terms and symbols for flat, sharp, and natural. The porcupine and pancake imagery is not only fun, but it will…
Simple Sparks
Simple Sparks are little creative nuggets that you can use to get your students improvising in online or in-person lessons. All of these prompts are independent improvisations so they do not require a teacher to play a duet to make them sound rich and full. How to USE Keep the Simple Sparks page on Vibrant…
Cake of Chaos
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…