Hands-On Musicianship Resources www.pianimation.com

Jennifer Fink, NCTM [email protected]

Numbers in parentheses indicate Music Progressions objective levels

Theory Resources

Music Alphabet & Piano Key Names  Alphabet Trail (1)  Keyboard Note Cards (1)  Music Alphabet Cards (1)  Flashcard BINGO (1)

Note Reading  Grand Staff Twister (1-3)  Toss-A-Note (1-3)  Flashcard BINGO (1-4)  Flower Pot Toss (1-3)  Music Alphabet Word Cards (2-4)  Trim the Tree (Christmas-Themed Game) (1-3)  Giant Grand Staff Flashcards Bass Clef Treble Clef (1-4)  Playing Card Size Grand Staff Flash Cards (1-4)

Musical Terms & Symbols  Simon Says Symbols (1-3)  Over the Edge (Rhythm Symbols Version) (1-2)  Note and Rest Memory Cards (3-way match) (1-2)  Dynamic Memory Cards (3-way match) (1-3)  Symbol Memory Cards Set #1 (3-way match) (3-4)  Symbol Memory Cards Set #2 (3-way match) (3-4)  Symbol Search Worksheets (1-3)

Stem Placement  Simple Stems (3)  Stem Placement Worksheet (3)

Accidentals, Whole & Half Steps & Enharmonics  Accidental Adventure (2-3)  Crazy Keys (1-2)  Whole Step-Half Step Sprint (1-2)  Lonely Note (2)  Sharp and Flat Memory Cards (3-way match) (2)  Accidental Placement Worksheet (2) Intervals  Step & Skip Race for Floor Staff or Piano Keyboard (1)  Floor Staff Hockey (scroll down to the first comment at the bottom of the post for directions) (2-3)  Interval Towers – Elementary Level (2-4)  Interval Towers – Intermediate Level (5+)  Interval Word Race (2-4)  Over the Edge (Interval Version) (2-4)  Interval Memory Cards (3-way match) (2-4)  Interval Identification Worksheet (Major, minor & Perfect) (6-7)  Interval Construction Worksheet (Major, minor & Perfect) (6-7)

Chords  Tasty Triads (5-7)  Gemstone Triad Cards (4)  Connect-a-Chord (7+)  Triad Game Worksheets (5-6)  Snowman Triad Worksheets (5-6)

Scales  Scale Step Manipulative Cards (4)  Major – Minor Scale Worksheet (corresponds to manipulative cards) (4)

Key Signatures  Dizzy Fifths Spinner Game (5-7)  Key Signature BINGO (6-7)  Key Signature Memory Cards (3-way match) (6-7)  Order of Accidentals Worksheet (5)  Write Major Key Signatures Worksheet (6)  Circle of 5ths Worksheet (5)

Harmonization & Analysis  Harmonization Worksheets (and MORE harmonization worksheets!) (4-6)  Harmonic Analysis (Christmas Carols) (6+)

Miscellaneous  The Really, Really Long Music Race (Multiple Concept Review)  Bonus Cards (use these to turn any set of flashcards into a deck of game cards)

Rhythm Games & Activities

Rhythm Games  Something’s Missing (4+)  Build-A-Measure Rhythm Cards (1-6)

Seasonal Resources  12 Days of Halloween Rhythm Match-ups (3)  Christmas Carol Rhythm Match-ups (3) Rhythm Teaching Aids & Hands-On Ideas (Most appropriate for levels 1-4)  Beat Boards  Rhythm Cards & Counting Cards  Sensory Spotlight: Rhythm Dictation  Sensory Spotlight: Resistance Band Rhythms  Sensory Spotlight: Dotted Quarter Rhythms  LEGO Rhythms

Listening Games & Activities

Qualities & Characteristics of Music  Listening Challenge Sheets (Elementary) (1-3) (Intermediate) (4-5)  Listening Race Cards (1-5)  Opposite BINGO (1-3)  Major-Minor BINGO (3)

Interval Recognition  Candy Listening BINGO (3-5)  Interval Twister (3-5)

Beginning Dictation (Melodic & Rhythmic)  Sensory Spotlight: Rhythm Dictation (4+)  Melodic Pattern Recognition Cards (1-2)  Rhythm Dictation Worksheets Worksheet 1 Worksheet 2 (2-3)

Seasonal-Themed Resources  Easter Egg Melody Hunt (1-2)  Find the Mistake – Christmas Carols (3)  Melodic Pattern Recognition Cards (Christmas) (1-2)  Rhythm Dictation Worksheets (Christmas) (2-3)

Sightreading Games & Activities

 Giant Sightreading Cards (1-3)  Ready, Set, Start! (1-3)

Resources for Sale

 Ear Training Worksheets: Reproducible worksheet sets with optional MP3 recordings (3 levels)  Hands On Rhythms: A multi-sensory elementary rhythm curriculum that lets student experience basic rhythm patterns through multiple senses and creative play. Includes a reproducible student workbook.  Technique Tone-Ups: Reproducible worksheets for teaching scales, chords and arpeggios  Theory Time Tests: Reproducible timed drills to help students instantly recognize grand staff notes and intervals (2 sets)