Description
This is a double version containing the Grade 1 Music Theory Pack and the Grade 2 Music Theory Pack, which are based on the current (2020 onwards) ABRSM music theory syllabus. It contains 52 games and activities and 20 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.
If you don’t usually use games in your lessons, read about how to use games with younger children and how to use games with older children and adults.
To see the style of the music quizzes, you can click here to download a free sample music quiz from the grade 1 pack.
Grade 1 pack 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
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 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.”
Click the video above to view the contents of the grade 1 pack.
Click the video above to view the contents of the grade 1 pack.
