LanaTron Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) I know there are a few of us on this board... I'm teaching a music theory class in our music co-op, and need some "fun" ideas like games, etc. The major topics we will cover are major scales, cirlce of fifths, sharp and flat key signatures, and counting sixteenth note/rests. I can teach the material, but I'm not good at making school stuff fun and/or engaging. Any ideas? Almost forgot...I will have 5 students ranging from 5th-8th grade. Thanks! Edited August 25, 2009 by LanaTron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 But, I was searching around the internet recently for some ideas for my own little group of piano students and I thought this looked interesting: http://www.printablemusicgames.com/?gclid=CITzt_Lps5sCFQk_agodlAclNw Haven't purchased it yet, but it sounds like it would be fun. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choirfarm Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Here are some games I played with my choir kids and the kids in my co-op: Singo- It is like bingo but the squares are what you have taught. So you hold up the symbol and then you have a kid say what it is. Relay- You divide the children up into teams and they have to race to the white board and draw whatever you say: a flat, a sharp, etc. (I avoided the treble clef :)) I had another game that had a symbol on the front and a different word on the back. I handed out the cards. Then I would say sharp. The person with the sharp would stand up and say, "I have the sharp." She would then read the word on the back: bass clef. The person with the bass clef symbol would stand up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atara Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Music in Motion and Friendship House have great materials! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thanks, ladies. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Music Mind Games is a thick book full of games to teach music theory. The website now has materials for the games (previously people made their own materials) that you can order. http://www.musicmindgames.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in MS Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 http://musicmattersblog.com/ This site has lots of ideas. She also has links to many other blogs/sites with ideas. Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thanks Sarah and Paula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Would any of these be usable for a mother without much music background (and about zero theory knowledge) who wants to reinforce the theory kids are learning in piano lessons? (Or are they more suitable for music teachers?) My sons are 7 and 10 and the older one is doing a music theory workbook suggested by his teacher, but the younger one learns well through games, and isn't a workbook fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifra Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Keyboard Capers, which is sold by Rainbow Resource, is a great music theory course, and is meant for those who have little music background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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