Key Signatures (major & minor) - Loop Game Key Stage 4 & 5 and Theory Exams

**Colour-Coded cards (two types) Key Signatures for teaching/revising/practising quick recognition. **

1. A single or double loop-style game. A major-keys loop and a minor-keys loop which can be played separately or simultaneously where each student has one (or more) cards. Loops can be played by a whole class working against the clock as a team. For increased challenge, a large class can be split into smaller teams (perhaps in competition against each other) and students can each be given multiple cards to play with one or both loops at a time.

2. Cards with Key Signature on one side and sharps/flats on the reverse.

Print back to back (flip on long edge) on stiff card and cut to size.Print back to back on card (flip on long side) and cut out.Element on one side and location in piece on reverse

Use as:

1. Loops: an interactive lesson starter/plenary/revision aid
2. Whole class or group team games
   (eg cards are dealt and laid out in front of each player - students view the backs of each other’s cards - they take turns to ‘steal’ their opponents’ cards by identifying what is on the other side of the card eg. “I choose ‘Bb major’ - it has Bb and Eb” (or vice versa if the cards are being held the other way around). The card is then given to the student (if answered correctly) or retained by the original holder (if incorrect). The winner is the student with the most cards.