Halloween Games

Posted on October 10, 2008 by DNet

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.

Pumpkin Rhythm Cards

Pumpkin Cards – Blank

Pumpkin Cards – Reverse Side

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.

Candy Corn Note Match

 Candy Corn Blanks

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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24 Responses

  1. Wendy, on October 10, 2008 at 12:55 pm said:

    Hey D’Net,

    These are great! Thank you so much for sharing. I am always inspired by your ideas. I made a snowman game with note names (on my website) after your ice cream cone games were such a hit! But, I know what you mean about the creation of these games as procrastinating. 🙂 Thanks again for procrastinating for our benefit!

    Wendy

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  2. susanparadis, on October 11, 2008 at 5:13 am said:

    These are great ideas! You sure know how to come up with great ideas!
    -Susan

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  3. Lydia, on October 11, 2008 at 5:51 pm said:

    Hi D’Net,

    This is really fun. I remember last year you had some pumpkin related games too. I have too many students who aren’t ready to play any Halloween songs. Playing these games could participate in the studio Halloween spirit. Thanks!

    BTW, what teaching certificate are you studying for? Is it for a teaching credential?

    Lydia

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  4. DNet, on October 12, 2008 at 12:22 am said:

    Glad that you all like the games. I was reading on another website about the trick-or-treat game, and thoght that would work great for a piano game. Amazing where we can find inspiration!

    I am taking a class to get my AZ teaching certificate renewed. I let it expire when I had 3 little kiddos in diapers and was up with screaming children all night. Renewing it wasn’t exactally a priority. I had to take 2 tests that cost $200 and this $300 class to get it renewed. I’ll never let the darn thing expire ever again…

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  5. Shersy, on October 13, 2008 at 1:42 pm said:

    Just what I needed today! Thanks so much for your creativity!

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  6. Michelle, on October 15, 2008 at 4:10 am said:

    My students and I are having a lot of fun this week with the Pumpkin cards. Thanks so much!

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  7. Stefani, on October 26, 2008 at 9:34 am said:

    Thanks for sharing, I procrastinated my group lesson for tomorrow and this will be perfect!
    Thanks again

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  8. Susan, on October 28, 2008 at 10:16 am said:

    Thank you so much for these, I am a new group music teacher and your games are wonderful! I love this website. Thanks for your help!

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  9. Jill Gubler, on August 3, 2009 at 4:05 pm said:

    These are darling. I have started planning my upcoming halloween group classes and these games will come in handy. What a life-saver you are. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Marijane Kiley, on September 21, 2009 at 7:47 pm said:

    These are great — I have several students for whom I’m always looking for new note reading games. I would like to see the rest of the staff notes done this way!
    Thanks for sharing your great ideas

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  11. Wilma Hawkins, on November 5, 2009 at 3:16 pm said:

    Hi – I love the candy corn game. But could you make a plain outline in B & w so I can print out for them to paste the cut out corns onto. I used the blank colored one but printed it in B&W but it still takes more ink than just an outline would.
    Thanks.
    Wilma Hawkins

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  16. Angela Jones, on October 8, 2015 at 6:06 pm said:

    These are great but they aren’t printing correctly. Help!!!!!!!

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  17. clterhune, on October 24, 2015 at 4:41 am said:

    Thank you!!! Just sent off to the printer – fun!

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  18. jisun Kim, on November 13, 2015 at 10:58 am said:

    Thank you so much for sharing!! – from South Korea

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