Some students find the transition from Grade 1 sight reading, where only one hand is played at a time, to Grade 2 sight reading, where the hands often play together, to be a sudden change. This book is born out of individual pages that I started writing for one of my students to introduce her very gradually to sight reading with both hands together as none of the books I could find had enough easy examples. Now a complete digital book of 185 sight reading examples that increase in difficulty very gradually, it is perfect for the students who need more time to build their confidence and ability. All of the examples are in five finger positions, the hands never having to move within the piece. I have followed the ABRSM Grade 2 sight parameters for sharps and flats, time signatures and note range. The rhythms have been kept simple. This book is the ideal precursor to working on Grade 2 standard pieces. Features: 185 sight reading examples. That’s more than enough to do three a week for an entire year! Simple pieces with the emphasis on a very slow, gradual increase in difficulty Examples with right hand and left hand melodies 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 time Up to two sharps or two flats

Are you bored of note games about cabbage, beef and eggs? This matching game features animals whose names contain mostly musical letters, bringing in a new set of words. Animal Equivalents, designed for two players, helps students practise their note reading skills. Players aim to create matching pairs of pictures and notes by asking their opponent for specific cards and picking up random cards. They will need to read the note letters on the stave to identify which animal name cards they hold. Featured animals include the badger, eagle and bear. The game lasts for approximately 10 minutes. This download includes versions for treble, bass, alto and tenor clef – just select the one that is right for your student.

Capture the most stars in Starcatcher, a two-player musical note recognition game. Players place their stars on their own grid and then try to hunt down their opponent’s stars by giving spaces’ grid references and identifying the notes they contain. Each player is given their opponent’s answers so the game can be played by a student and teacher or by two students. Set a timer to your required playing time (five to ten minutes is recommended) to ensure the game fits perfectly into your lessons. This set contains treble and bass clef versions.

Do your students have trouble remembering the notes in different scales and arpeggios? This set of flashcards will help them recall which key signatures and accidentals are in which scales. Major scale cards have the sharps or flats in the key signature listed, whilst minor scale cards include the key signature and any adjustments to the sharps or flats as dictated by the type of minor scale - harmonic, melodic and natural minors are featured. The arpeggio cards show the three notes in the arpeggio. For ease of printing, the scales and arpeggios have been arranged in the following sections: Major scales Harmonic, melodic and natural minor scales for each key Harmonic minor scales only Melodic minor scales only Natural minor scales only Major arpeggios Minor arpeggios These flashcards can be used in lessons or as homework. Simply choose which pages to print for your student, cut them out then fold them in half and stick or laminate the halves together. Suggestion: Print on to coloured paper or stick an additional sheet of white paper to the back of the page before cutting if you find you can see through the cards.

Help the penguins skate and slide to the Christmas tree by identifying the musical notes along the way. This board game comes with versions for treble clef lines and spaces, bass clef lines and spaces, five finger piano treble clef C4 to G4, five finger piano bass clef C3 to G3 and five finger piano bass clef F3 to C4. Simply print the game board and use a dice and counters to play.

Santa needs you to collect the items he needs for his Christmas party, identifying the musical notes on your way. This board game comes with versions for treble clef lines and spaces, bass clef lines and spaces, five finger piano treble clef C4 to G4, five finger piano bass clef C3 to G3 and five finger piano bass clef F3 to C4. Simply print the game board and use a dice and counters to play.

These trick or treaters have given themselves spooky codenames for Halloween. Each of the nine trick or treaters has written their codename in musical notes. Decode the letters to work out their matching codenames. This resource contains nine matching pairs in the treble clef set and an otherwise identical nine matching pairs in the bass clef.

This is a pictorial game of matching pairs with words spelled with on the stave using the letters A-G and corresponding image cards. It has been designed to give students further practice in identifying note pitches. There are 14 pairs with versions for the treble and bass clefs using the notes on the lines and spaces in a variety of rhythms. The game has two versions, either with colourful backs or with plain low-ink cards so you can choose the set that best suits your printing requirements. The cards have straight edges and have been carefully aligned so you can cut them out easily before either folding and laminating, or folding and gluing them.

These treble and bass clef flashcards are ideal for checking your students’ knowledge in lessons and for giving them their own copies to practise their note recognition skills between lessons. The treble clef cards go from the G below the stave to the D above the stave (G2-D6). The bass clef cards go from the B below the stave to the F above the stave (B1-F4). Simply cut out the cards, fold them and either stick them together or, for a more hard-wearing copy, laminate them.

Harness your unicorns and race them around the board in this magical time signature game. In Unicorns Forever, players are challenged to create matching sets of time signatures and bars using a variety of note and rest cards. The game uses the 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures. Note and rest lengths included are semibreves (whole notes), dotted minims (dotted half notes), minims (half notes), dotted crotchets (dotted quarter notes), crotchets (quarter notes), dotted quavers (dotted eighth notes), quavers (eighth notes) and semiquavers (sixteenth notes). The rhythms have all been made up to whole beats so each note/rest card adds up to one, two, three or four beats. Players move their unicorn one step around the board for each set they create. For the non-unicorn lovers of the world, the game can also be played with just the cards, seeing who can create the most sets in five or 10 minutes.

Who will have the most perfect crown before the time elapses? Ideal for the King’s Coronation but suitable for any day of the year, this board game challenges players to name the musical note lengths or give the number of beats they represent. Players travel around the board collecting and colouring the gems on their crowns, with the most decorated crown winning. The game takes five to 10 minutes; you can choose how much time to put on the timer to suit your lesson. There are two levels. Level 1: Crotchets/quarter notes Minims/half notes Dotted minims/dotted half notes Semibreves/whole notes Level 2: Semiquavers/sixteenth notes Quavers/eighth notes Dotted quavers/dotted eighth notes Crotchets/quarter notes Dotted crotchets/dotted quarter notes Minims/half notes Dotted minims/dotted half notes Semibreves/whole notes

Race to collect all the items for the perfect summer’s day at the beach. This seasonal board game challenges players to name the notes they see on the staff or to find the notes on the piano. All you need is the printed game board, a counter for each player (two players), a pencil and a dice. It takes 5 to 10 minutes to play. You can also set a timer and see who can collect the most objects in that time to ensure it fits perfectly into your lesson. This pack includes eight boards: – Treble clef lines and spaces – Bass clef lines and spaces – Alto clef lines and spaces – Tenor clef lines and spaces – Treble clef C4-G4 for five finger piano – Bass clef C3-G3 for five finger piano – Bass clef F3-C4 for five finger piano – Letters (for note finding on the piano or writing on a blank staff)

Race to draw your Easter chick first in this seasonal note recognition game. Inspired by the traditional parlor game, Beetle Drive, students must take a card and add in the corresponding body part to their picture. Each card shows a musical note on the stave, which players identify to discover the linking body part. For example, when a B is shown, the player draws the head. The winner is the first player to draw a complete chick or, if you decide to play a timed game, the player who has drawn the most body parts when the time is up. The game includes card sets for the treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs. Simply choose which cards you wish to use.

Aimed at young beginner pianists, this pack contains 21 games to help students take their first steps on their musical journey. The games take children from their first exploration of the sounds pianos make into understanding the concept of higher and lower pitches. They then focus on finding the different notes on the piano keyboard before moving on to reading their first notes on the staff. Note identification games use five-finger positions surrounding middle C (treble clef C4-G4 and bass clef F3-C4) and also from the C below middle C (bass clef C3-G3) so you can select the hand position on which your method book focuses. Note length games use crotchets, minims, dotted minims and semibreves (quarter notes, half notes, dotted half notes and whole notes). The games have been designed to require minimal preparation and not to use excessive ink. Board games can be played immediately after printing. Games cards have straight edges and are accurately lined up so that they can be cut quickly. The games take an average of five minutes to play, meaning they can easily be used within a weekly instrumental lesson. . Contents: Exploring first sounds – Talking Animals – Sound Machine Higher and lower – Climb and Slide – Coin Flip – Firefighting – Honey Bee-licious Letters of the keys – Find That Note – Musical Notes Bingo – Snakes and Pianos – What the Unicorn Said Notes on the staff for five finger piano – Ah Hoy Pirates – Colour Me Crazy – Dominoes – Quack Quack Ducklings – Unicorns and Ogres Note lengths – Whatever The Weather! – Colour Me Crazy – Piggy Pairs – Sea Life Explorer – Colour Catcher – Floral Fantasy Plus a Notes Guide Sheet to remind students of the note letters and note lengths. (UK and US versions).

Line Lord is a block based note recognition game that challenges players to work together to create the most completed lines on the board. Blocks of various shapes and sizes are randomly drawn, rotated to fit and placed on the grid of the game board. Each piece has a musical note on it and players must say the note’s letter name as they place the piece. Versions are included for: Treble clef lines and spaces Bass clef lines and spaces Alto clef lines and spaces Tenor clef lines and spaces Treble clef for five finger piano C4-G4 Bass clef for five finger piano F3-C4 Bass clef for five finger piano C4-G4 The pieces for more than one version can be combined if desired. There are 10 game boards to choose from; skyscraper, tree, rabbit, house and six patterns. Line Lord is played with a timer so you can select a length to fit your lesson perfectly. Five minutes is usually a good starting time.

Escape the cavern with the help of the Halloween bats. This seasonal board game challenges players to name the notes they see on the staff or to find the notes on the piano. All you need is the printed game board, a counter for each player (two or more players) and a dice. This pack includes six boards: – Treble clef lines and spaces – Bass clef lines and spaces – Alto clef lines and spaces – Tenor clef lines and spaces – Treble clef C4-G4 and bass clef C3-G3 for five finger piano – Treble clef C4-G4 and bass clef F3-C4 for five finger piano

Use your investigative skills to discover your summer holiday plans. Players secretly choose where their opponent will stay, what equipment they will take, which footwear they will wear and what they will eat. Uncover the holiday plans by correctly identifying the musical notes. The first person to find out all the details of their holiday wins! This game includes cards for the notes on the stave plus down to two ledger lines below and up to two ledger lines above the stave. You can use some or all of the cards in the clef of your choice. Cards are included for the treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs. There is also a note letter help sheet for each clef.

The Grade 2 Music Theory pack, which is based on the current (2020 onwards) ABRSM music theory syllabus, contains 26 games and activities plus 10 music quizzes. The games have been designed to require minimal preparation. Board games can be played immediately after printing. Games cards have straight edges and are accurately lined up so that they can be cut quickly. The games take an average of five minutes to play, meaning they can easily be used within a weekly instrumental lesson. The music quizzes are based on typical exam papers but condensed into one A4 sheet each, making them quicker to complete than full papers and reducing printing costs. Both UK and US terminology has been used where required. To see the style of the music quizzes, you can click here to download a free sample music quiz from the grade 1 pack. Also available are the Grade 1 Music Theory Pack (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12301624) and the discounted double Grades 1 and 2 Music Theory Pack. Grade 2 pack contents: Grouping and beaming – Missing Music Board Game – Grouping Matching Pairs Intervals and degrees – All the Intervals of the Rainbow Board Game – Treble Clef Intervals Dominoes – Bass Clef Intervals Dominoes – Around the Houses Board Game (degrees) Key signatures, scales and tonic triads – Stunning Sandcastles Board Game – Treble and Bass Clef Key Signature Flashcards – Colour Jam Board Game – Tonic Champs Board Game – Catch Me If You Can Board Game – What Am I? Board Game – Treble or Bass Clef Tonic Triads Flashcards Key Words – Key Words Flashcards – Inkspill Board Game – Luck of the Toss Board Game Note lengths – Double or Half Board Game – Double or Half With Rests Board Game – Double or Half Matching Pairs Note letter names – The Highs and Lows Board Game – Equivalent Notes Dominoes – Ledge Card Game (ledger lines) Time signatures – River Crossing Board Game – Time Tester Board Game – Time Signature Matching Pairs Music Quizzes – Multiple Choice Quiz Cards with questions from across the syllabus – 10 music quizzes with answer sheets Here’s what Tim Spoerer, founder of Jam-Bus, had to say about our Grade 1 and 2 Music Theory Packs: “Last year I ran my first Music Theory Class with Years 5 & 6. It was an enormous success with the vast majority achieving Distinction Grades. It was largely in thanks to Teaching with Ease’s excellent music games. I set up the “Music Theory Games Arcade” for them every lesson and they really loved it. It gave a really fun thing to look forward to in lessons. “Once the PDFs were downloaded, I could print them and laminate them meaning we can use them time and time again in the build up to their exams.”

This is a free sample quiz from the Grade 1 Music Theory Games and Quizzes pack, which is based on the current (2020 onwards) ABRSM music theory syllabus. It contains 26 games and activities plus 10 music quizzes. View the whole pack here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-1-music-theory-games-and-quizzes-12301624

The Grade 1 Music Theory pack, which is based on the current ABRSM music theory syllabus (2020 onwards), contains 26 games and activities plus 10 music quizzes. The games have been designed to require minimal preparation. Board games can be played immediately after printing. Games cards have straight edges and are accurately lined up so that they can cut quickly.  The games take an average of five minutes to play, meaning they can easily be used within a weekly instrumental lesson. The music quizzes are based on typical exam papers but condensed into one A4 sheet each, making them quicker to complete than full papers and reducing printing costs. Both UK and US terminology has been used where required. Download a free sample quiz here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-1-music-theory-sample-quiz-12301641 Contents: Accidentals Accidentals Quiz Flashcards Circle time. Accidentals board game. Clefs Treble or bass? A game of two clefs board game Treble or Bass Flashcards – single and double sided Intervals and degrees Intervals Matching Pairs Intervals Dominoes Degrees Matching Pairs Fish Frenzy board game: Degrees Key signatures Key Signatures Matching Puzzle Key words Key Words Flashcards Hexagon Takeover board game – key words Note and rest lengths Help sheet (UK/US) Two Paths board game – rests Jumpmania board game – note lengths (UK/US) The Lengthy Spiral board game (2 levels) Rests Dominoes (2 levels) Note pitches Two Paths board game – letters Drawing Showdown – writing notes Jumpmania board game – treble clef notes Jumpmania board game – bass clef notes Pitches Matching Pairs Time signatures and bar lines Time Signatures Brain Twister card game Time to Race board game – time signatures Tones and semitones Tone or Semitone? (Whole step or half step) Flashcards (UK/US single and double sided) Fish Frenzy board game - Counting semitones/half steps Ten Music Quizzes with answers Here’s what Tim Spoerer, founder of Jam-Bus, had to say about our Grade 1 and 2 Music Theory Packs: “Last year I ran my first Music Theory Class with Years 5 & 6. It was an enormous success with the vast majority achieving Distinction Grades. It was largely in thanks to Teaching with Ease’s excellent music games. I set up the “Music Theory Games Arcade” for them every lesson and they really loved it. It gave a really fun thing to look forward to in lessons. “Once the PDFs were downloaded, I could print them and laminate them meaning we can use them time and time again in the build up to their exams.”