Sometimes students (especially younger beginners) need a little extra practice when it comes to naming the piano keys and finding them quickly. Make sure your students don’t get stuck in one position with Key Clamber! This game reinforces the white keys under the groups of 2 and 3 black keys separately, helping students find their … Read more
Do your students struggle to really think in a key signature? Then Signature Sprint is the perfect game for you! In this game students have to make their way up the piano stepping on the correct piano keys for the key signature card in their hand. Plus, you can easily adapt this to different levels … Read more
Prepare for a lot of cutting out of little pumpkins…but prepare for it to be worth it when your students have this much fun practicing their note naming skills. This game is an awesome addition to any halloween group workshop or camp. How to Play Give each player a Pumpkin Patch gameboard. If playing with … Read more
A halloween theme adds the perfect pumpkin spice to practicing beginner note names. Use this game in individual or partner lessons to create note name ninjas before they head off trick or treating. How to Play Solo version Lay out all the cards face down. Turn over one pair at a time. If they match, … 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
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
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
This is an awesome way to turn a floor staff into the best group lesson ever. Use the note name spinner to make your staff into the classic twister game with all the falling over and giggles that come with that great game. How to Play Each player in turn should spin the spinner and … Read more