Note stem rules are one of those music theory concepts that are so dry there doesn’t seem to be any way to spice them up…until now. Act fast and think quick to smash those incorrect note stems before your opponent! How to Play Divide the deck between the two players and place the stacks side … Read more
Musical Meander can be used two ways, to review note values, or the names of the piano keys. This is a wonderful, simple and quick game to use with your pre-reading students and works great as an off-bench break for wriggly students. How to Play Keys Version Place the game counters on the start star. … Read more
Music maths is a great way to practice note values, especially as students advance and we get into more fractions of beats. But we don’t really want our students to think about note values in numbers, more in relative terms – which is why in this game they match music maths equations to larger note … Read more
Younger beginners will need extra review of the piano key names in order to be successful going forward. This simple game for one or two players splits the piano keys into the groups of two and three black keys for better clarity and quick learning. How to Play Solo version Choose either the green or … Read more
In this fabulous card game, students must match together notes which fit into a particular minor scale…as quickly as possible! Because if they don’t move fast they may look up to find all the other players are already “as blind as bats” and before they know it they’ll be out. How to Play Create a … Read more
Major Elephant is all about thinking of scales and key signatures more fluidly – these are sets of notes that fit together, not just a sequence that goes from C to C. Of course our students don’t need to know that’s what we’re doing! They can just enjoy this fun, competitive and silly card game … Read more
For beginners, it’s not obvious that the grand staff relates directly to the piano keys. This game aims to make that association clear with matching sets for the staff, keys and letter names. If you want to buy a printed version of Lions, Tigers and Bears, you can find it in the Colourful Keys store, … Read more
Sometimes the very basics of note reading can trip students up. Make sure your beginner students can identify line and space notes using this game – bonus “leapfrogs” if they can name the notes too! How to Play Each player places a counter on “start”. Player 1 picks a card. If they pick a line … Read more
If you’re using the landmark note approach to reading, those notes need lots of review. Games like Landmark Xs and Os can provide that reinforcement – without your students even realising it. Switch out the flashcards and try this game instead! How to Play This is a two-player game. Choose 1 game board to play … Read more
Landmark Landmines is a super quick student favourite that you can play at any private or group lesson. Beginner students start at the bottom of the staff and step and skip their way up – getting bonus turns for naming landmark notes along the way. How to Play Each player places a counter on one … Read more