I have a cute little student who got a perfect score on the notereading part of her theory test. However, she kept getting low scores on her timed flashcards, so last week I went through the flashcards with her myself to find out what was going on. You probably guessed it- she was counting lines … [Read more...]
Pyramid Race- A Stem Rules Worksheet
Use this worksheet to give kids practice with correctly adding stems to notes. You'll want to review the stem rules and then give them the worksheet and let them race to the top. Using the worksheet is simple. Just print it out and ask the child to add stems to all the notes. I like to make it a … [Read more...]
Jumbo Ice Cream Cone
This piano game is designed to help younger students learn the names of the keys. Each time the child answers correctly, he gets another scoop of ice cream. Before long, he's got a towering jumbo ice cream cone that he's really proud of. You can print this game for free and to play with your piano … [Read more...]
Ear Training Game: Cookie Decorating
This is a new melodic dictation game to help kids with ear training. My students get excited about decorating their cookies and they learn to listen carefully to the notes they hear. Cookie Decorating … [Read more...]
Pirate Treasure Hunt
Help kids master the names of music symbols with Pirate Treasure Hunt. Give your child or student a copy of this answer sheet and then turn him loose to find all the music symbols that you've hidden around the room. It can take kids years to learn the names of music symbols, but the process … [Read more...]