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 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
This board game is a fantastic addition to a Christmas group lesson, camp or the last lesson before your studio’s holiday break. In this game, beginner students need to name notes and identify steps and skips in order to make it all the way to the star at the top of the tree. Watch out … Read more
Buggy Bingo works great in a group lesson, with up to 6 kiddos, or in a one on one lesson with just you and your student playing. There are six different bingo boards to choose from so you could even play multiple rounds and make your students into middle C position superstars! How to Play … Read more
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
The Blind Bugstons cards can be used for several different one and two player games. The notes range from bass C up to treble A so it’s perfect for beginners in level 1 and primer level method books. How to Play Memory – 1/2 players Place all cards face down on a table. Turn over … Read more
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
With these aural training paddles your students have a concrete association for the listening skills they need. By representing high as a bird and loud as a lion even our youngest students can practice aural skills in a way that’s hands on and engaging. How to Use Give your student a pair of aural paddles. … Read more
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
This game is simple to assemble, quick to set up and an awesome way to practice note naming in the last few minutes of lessons. Plus because the cards are separate it’s different each time you set up the game board. How to Play This is a two-player game. Lay out the grand staff cards, … Read more