I had a request to make the Keyboard Pentascale Cards into a reference page for young pianists. Here is the result – All of the major pentascales on 2 pages. Susan Paradis also has a wonderful version of the pentascales here.
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There has been some great discussion on the Yahoo Piano Teachers list about games for Halloween. Well, thinking up games is much more fun than completing the homework for the class I need to renew my teaching certificate, so here you are!
The first game is Trick or Treat. Print off the Pumpkin Rhythm Cards, and place in a Halloween candy bucket. If the student picks a rhythm, it is a “trick” and they must clap it correctly. If they draw out a pumpkin that is says “treat” they get to pick a treat from the candy stash. If you want to, you can print the reverse side on the back of the pumpkin cards, making for games that are a bit more commercial-looking. That way, when you cut them out there will be an image on the front and back of each card. There is also a blank pumpkin page so you can customize the game.
The next game is Candy Corn Note Match. Cut apart all of the sections, and have the students match up the note on the staff, note on the keyboard, and letter name. This can be done individually or in groups, and can be competitive or not in nature. Once again, there is a blank Candy Corn page if you’d like to make your own game. I think it would be great for terms – the abbreviation, Italian word, and definition.
Now, I’m going to finish writing about the Flores Consent order and Lau vs. Nichols. Really. No more procrastinating…at least for today! 😉
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Layton Music Games and Resources 
