Music and Teaching Materials by Susan Paradis

Use sub-menus to filter materials by sub-type.

See entire catalog

Chasing the Moon


Chasing the Moon

(SP001)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Music

This is an elementary to late elementary piece with a change of positions in the B section. It is a good piece to get students out of C position in the left hand. Students like the minor sounds and it can be learned quickly. ... (More)
Shooting Star


Shooting Star

(SP002)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Music

Shooting Star is fast and the hands stay in five-finger positions. This makes it easily accessible for  students with limited technical skills. ... (More)
Jazzin' On the Soccer Field


Jazzin' On the Soccer Field

(SP003)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Music

This is an easy early intermediate piece with a swing rhythm and a jazzy feel. I recently revised it so I'm posting it again for ... (More)
Water Lilies


Water Lilies

(SP006)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

This is a gentle pentatonic piece ... (More)
Windsong


Windsong

(SP007)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

I wrote this for an older beginner. I wanted something expressive, simple enough for a beginner, and not childish. I have since used it with a lot of students and every one has liked it. ... (More)
Little Princess of the Garden


Little Princess of the Garden

(SP008)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

If you have a little princess who is just beginning piano like I did, this will be the perfect piece for her. Written in middle C position, I hope the singable ... (More)
The Androids at Work


The Androids at Work

(SP009)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Music

Written in the C minor 5-finger pentascales, this piece is easy to learn. A slow introduction of whole tones to give it an "outer space ... (More)
Midnight Snack


Midnight Snack

(SP010)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

This is an elementary  mysterious sounding piece ... (More)
The Dragon's Lair


The Dragon's Lair

(SP011)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Music

This is a fast piece in D minor.  Boys especially like the fierce dragon on the cover. The great thing about publishing your own music is that you can change it around. I.... (More)

Poor Fuzzy Wuzzy


Poor Fuzzy Wuzzy

(SP012)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Poor Fuzzy Wuzzy is a beginning reading piece that comes from my book Sunny Solos. ... (More)
The Bulldozer


The Bulldozer

(SP013)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pre-reading solo with hands together. The words and photo come from my book Sunny Solos, but I wrote a new tune for a beginning student who was thrilled to be using both hands at the same time, and he loved the full sound. ... (More)
Roses in the Springtime


Roses in the Springtime

(SP014)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

This is a soft and sweet piano solo that I hope your students will enjoy. It is from my soon-to-be-published book, Saturday Solos. This song contains steps and skips, and the right hand thumb is on middle D. Feel free to change the fingering to middle C position if you prefer. ... (More)
Spybot


Spybot

(SP016)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Music

A Spybot is a robot who sneaks around spying on everything. Before you use this piece, check out the second page. It is more difficult than the first page. My students are always surprised, but I tell them you never know what you.... (More)

Wings on Ice


Wings on Ice

(SP017)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Music

This was on my website a few years ago, and I'm re-posting it.

I wrote this for a middle school girl.... (More)

Attack of the Space Trombones


Attack of the Space Trombones

(SP018)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Music

Students love jokes and satire. This piece has a funny title and it is fun to play. The A section is in G Minor position with some parallel fifths in the B section. If you work on i to iv in D minor, it is easier to learn. I notice I left off the fingering. Maybe you can do that for your students.... (More)

Speeding Underground


Speeding Underground

(SP019)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

This is an easy Level 1 solo in C minor 5-finger position. It ... (More)
All Things Bright and Beautiful


All Things Bright and Beautiful

(SP020)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

This is an easy arrangement of the well-loved children's hymn. The melody is a traditional English melody Royal Oak. ... (More)
Be Thou My Vision


Be Thou My Vision

(SP021)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

I wrote this for a beginning older student to play in our Hymn Festival. This is an old hymn, but it has been recorded by contemporary Christian groups and many students are familiar with it. Since this is written for early level students, I changed the time signature to 6/4 so no eighth notes ar.... (More)

Amazing Grace


Amazing Grace

(SP022)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

This ... (More)
America the Beautiful


America the Beautiful

(SP023)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Here is an easy version of America the Beautiful, just in time for the Fourth of July. Students at this level usually haven.... (More)

All Creatures of Our God and King


All Creatures of Our God and King

(SP024)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

This beautiful hymn that is a favorite of so many people..... (More)

Take My Life and Let It Be


Take My Life and Let It Be

(SP025)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

There are many tunes to go with this text, but I like this one. I put it in the key of C Major ... (More)
Bless Us O Lord


Bless Us O Lord

(SP026)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

I have set this traditional blessing to a simple melody. This is the pre-reading version..... (More)

Bless Us O Lord (Primo)


Bless Us O Lord (Primo)

(SP027)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

This can be played alone, or with the duet I posted. ... (More)
Bless Us O Lord And These Thy Gifts-Secondo


Bless Us O Lord And These Thy Gifts-Secondo

(SP028)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Music

This is the duet part to a traditional blessing. I ... (More)
Ode to Joy


Ode to Joy

(SP029)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

This is an primer version of the famous melody by Beethoven. I have yet to find a student who doesn ... (More)
Hurray, Thanksgiving Day! (on the staff)


Hurray, Thanksgiving Day! (on the staff)

(SP030)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is an Primer on-the-staff version of the pre-reading piece I posted last year. I changed the words slightly, and added new art and a very easy teacher duet. ... (More)
Father We Thank Thee


Father We Thank Thee

(SP031)

Type: Music

This is a Primer level version of the Thanksgiving hymn. It has simple but meaningful words that children can understand. "Help us to do the things we should, to be to others kind and good. ... (More)
School is Starting Back


School is Starting Back

(SP035)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Here is another pre-reading piece for beginning students. If students get the right and left hands mixed up, try highlighting the right and left hand staves in different colors. ... (More)
See the Scarecrow


See the Scarecrow

(SP036)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Enjoy this short primer level piece with a teacher duet! ... (More)
Halloween Is Almost Here


Halloween Is Almost Here

(SP037)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a pre-reading Halloween piece. ... (More)
Halloween, Halloween  Pre-reading


Halloween, Halloween  Pre-reading

(SP038)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a pre-reading version which I have recently added some changes. ... (More)
Once a Year on Halloween  Pre-reading version


Once a Year on Halloween  Pre-reading version

(SP039)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is one of my beginner.... (More)

Once a Year On Halloween


Once a Year On Halloween

(SP040)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is the on-staff version of the pre-reading Halloween piece I posted earlier. ... (More)
Halloween Is Almost Here


Halloween Is Almost Here

(SP041)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is the version on the staff. ... (More)
Halloween, Halloween


Halloween, Halloween

(SP042)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is the grand staff version of the pre-reading piece I posted earlier. ... (More)
Spooky Spiders


Spooky Spiders

(SP043)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Another beginning Halloween piece. This one is not in landscape. ... (More)
Five Little Pumpkins


Five Little Pumpkins

(SP044)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a traditional Halloween song I used to sing with my  younger students when I taught elementary music. There's a lot to teach in this song, and I ... (More)
Sneaky Sneakers


Sneaky Sneakers

(SP045)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Here is a mysterious sounding piece if you want a minor piece that you can use now and after Halloween. Also, some students don ... (More)
Five Little Pumpkins Pre-reading version


Five Little Pumpkins Pre-reading version

(SP046)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

 This a pre-reading version of the previously posted staff version. It can be difficult for a young child to read, so carefully teach how to sing it for several weeks before attempting to play it.

Young students will have LOTS of trouble.... (More)

Hey Mr. Mummy


Hey Mr. Mummy

(SP047)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a beginning reading Halloween piece with a simple teacher duet. ... (More)
It's October


It's October

(SP048)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

If you have a new student in the autumn, this is something she can play at her very first lesson. ... (More)
What Will I Say On Halloween?


What Will I Say On Halloween?

(SP049)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

I wrote this for a student's first piano lesson. There are no notes, the student just plays finger numbers and makes up an ending. Will they say "Boo" or "Trick or Treat ... (More)
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater - Pre-reading


Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater - Pre-reading

(SP050)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Because of the skipping fingers, this pre-reading traditional folk song is better for at least age 7. This is a white key arrangement of the little song I played on the black keys as a child. ... (More)
Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater (on the staff)


Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater (on the staff)

(SP051)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a version of the traditional folk song arranged for students who are beginning reading. There is also a teacher duet. Set your printer for landscape orientation. ... (More)
Hurray, Thanksgiving Day!


Hurray, Thanksgiving Day!

(SP054)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a pre-reading piece for beginners to play for Thanksgiving. It is written for white keys using all the fingers. Follow the picture of the keyboard for hand placement. ... (More)
Away In a Manger


Away In a Manger

(SP055)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a primer version of the carol. I used big notes to make it look easier. You can.... (More)

Jingle Bells Pre-Reading


Jingle Bells Pre-Reading

(SP056)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is another new version. This year I each hand a different color note, red or green, removed the repeating finger numbers, and moved it out of middle C position. ... (More)
Deck the Halls Pre-reading


Deck the Halls Pre-reading

(SP057)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is the first half of Deck the Halls for beginning students. There is only one skip, so it is an easy first Christmas song to play. The rest of the melody has a sharp that I thought might be too much for little ones. This has been updated with colored notes and a background for easy tracking..... (More)

Jolly Old St. Nicholas Pre-reading


Jolly Old St. Nicholas Pre-reading

(SP058)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

I revised the entire page, including the art, the fonts, and the fingering. I hope you enjoy this pre-reading version! ... (More)
Jolly Old St. Nicholas


Jolly Old St. Nicholas

(SP059)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is an elementary level version. There are no 8th notes, but there is some hands together playing to make it more interesting. ... (More)
Jingle Bells


Jingle Bells

(SP060)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a traditional Middle C version of Jingle Bells. ... (More)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Pre-reading


We Wish You a Merry Christmas Pre-reading

(SP061)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Teach the eighth notes by rote in this pre-reading version of We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

This year I have completely revised this song. The note heads were enlarged and.... (More)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas


We Wish You a Merry Christmas

(SP062)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is the on the staff version from a Christmas book I made a few years ago. ... (More)
Silent Night


Silent Night

(SP063)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is an easy version of the famous carol with lots of finger numbers on the harder phrases. I usually have to teach the rhythm by rote. It is in the key of F and it scares some students to see a flat, but this is a good key to sing in, and maybe parents or siblings can sing or play along. ... (More)
We Three Kings


We Three Kings

(SP064)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Here is an easy arrangement of this favorite carol. ... (More)
The Twelve Days of Christmas -  pre-reading version


The Twelve Days of Christmas -  pre-reading version

(SP065)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This pre-reading version contains verses one and two only. It is recently revised to make it easier to read. ... (More)
Away in a Manger - Anglican pre-reading version


Away in a Manger - Anglican pre-reading version

(SP066)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is not the tune that is in common use in the US. However, it is a very lovely tune that is well-loved by many, especially churches in the Anglican tradition and in the UK. This might be the only pre-reading version of this song you will see, so enjoy!

You may have to show your student.... (More)

Away in a Manger Anglican version elementary level


Away in a Manger Anglican version elementary level

(SP067)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Many teachers liked the pre-reading version of this, and requested I post it at the elementary level. In the version here,  the melody is divided between the hands. There are eighth notes, but I taught them by rote and go so well with the words that it was not a problem. .... (More)

Deck the Halls


Deck the Halls

(SP069)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Music

This is a late elementary arrangement of Deck the Halls. Students should be able to cross fingers and move the right hand to different positions. ... (More)
We Three Kings PR


We Three Kings PR

(SP071)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is the first verse only, written in a pre-reading version.  ... (More)
Twelve Days of Christmas


Twelve Days of Christmas

(SP072)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a primer level version, with all the verses. The right hand thumb is on middle D and the left hand thumb is on middle C. I changed the meter in order to omit 8th notes. ... (More)
Good King Wenceslas Pre-Reading Version


Good King Wenceslas Pre-Reading Version

(SP073)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

After I explain what this carol is about, children really enjoy it. This is a pre-reading version that you can use with beginners and young children. ... (More)
Silent Night Level 2


Silent Night Level 2

(SP075)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is an elementary version of the beautiful Christmas carol, Silent Night. I usually teach the dotted quarter note by rote. ... (More)
Love Somebody, Yes I Do


Love Somebody, Yes I Do

(SP100)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pre-reading version on the traditional song. It is in G with the L.H. in middle C position and the R.H. thumb on D. ... (More)
Love Somebody, Yes I Do - Primer


Love Somebody, Yes I Do - Primer

(SP101)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

If your young student is past the pre-reading stage, he or she might like this version. ... (More)
Love Somebody, Yes I Do - Late Elementary


Love Somebody, Yes I Do - Late Elementary

(SP102)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Music

This is the same folk song as the 2 versions above, but I arranged it for ... (More)
There's a Little Wheel A-Turning In My Heart


There's a Little Wheel A-Turning In My Heart

(SP103)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Music

Some of my late elementary students wanted a Valentine song, so I arranged this folk song for them. If you know this song, you can see that the dotted rhythms in the melody have been simplified for this arrangement.

I kept changing things around, but I finally decided to post this version..... (More)

Chocolate Valentines


Chocolate Valentines

(SP104)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a Pre-Reading Valentine ... (More)
Chocolate Valentines (on the staff)


Chocolate Valentines (on the staff)

(SP105)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a very easy piece for students can read  the notes in C 5-finger .... (More)

Roses Are Red


Roses Are Red

(SP107)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

I made this for a beginning student in My First Piano Adventures (published by Randall and Nancy Faber) who started lessons right before Valentine ... (More)
Come Christians, Join to Sing -PreReading


Come Christians, Join to Sing -PreReading

(SP150)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pre-reading version of the favorite Children ... (More)
He Is Risen - Pre-reading


He Is Risen - Pre-reading

(SP151)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a beautiful Easter carol that is simple enough for beginners. The words are by the same woman from Great Britain who wrote All Things Bright and Beautiful. ... (More)
Fourth Of July for Preschool Beginners


Fourth Of July for Preschool Beginners

(SP152)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

My preschool beginner asked me to write him a song and since he has just started I wrote him this. It is in triple meter. Play it on the group of 2 black keys going up. For fun ask your student if she can play the shimmery lights of fireworks as they come down from the sky.

... (More)
What the Robin Said to the Worm


What the Robin Said to the Worm

(SP153)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pre-school beginning piece that can be used along with the Fourth of July piece I posted above. ... (More)
Right Hand Left Hand


Right Hand Left Hand

(SP154)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a first piece to introduce playing quarter notes with two hands. If your young beginning student mixes up his left and right hand, the red and blue notes will help. You can also put a red and blue sticker on the hands for more reinforcement. ... (More)
Wiggly Worm


Wiggly Worm

(SP155)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is another begnning pre-reading piece on the black keys with fingers 2 and 3. Print in landscape.

... (More)
T-Ball Pre-reading


T-Ball Pre-reading

(SP156)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

One of my pre-school beginning students plays T-Ball so I wrote this pre-reading piece for him. T-Ball is baseball for kindergarten children. The ball is placed on a stand and hit by the child instead of having a pitcher throw it.

Only 3 notes are used in this piece, C, D, and E. I.... (More)

Lizzy's Cat — a pre-reading solo


Lizzy's Cat — a pre-reading solo

(SP157)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a piece for very young beginners. It ... (More)
Back to School


Back to School

(SP158)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

I wrote another pre-reading piece for my beginning pre-school student and I am sharing it with you. I wrote the teacher duet to follow the rhythm of the student part because sometimes students have trouble playing along. ... (More)
Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah


Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah

(SP159)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pr-reading version of a traditional folk song that I made because children love to play songs they have heard. ... (More)
What the Worm Said to the Robin


What the Worm Said to the Robin

(SP160)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is the companion pre-reading piece to What the Robin Said to the Worm, which is posted above. This piece is intended for young beginners. It is played on the group of 2 black keys using right hand fingers 2 and 3.

Hint: Drop down into the keys with the hand. Don.... (More)

Canada Day


Canada Day

(SP161)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

For my Canadian Friends, I have a pre-reading sheet just for you to use for Canada Day. This pre-reading song is in triple meter and is played on black keys going up the keyboard. Feel free to change the finger numbers. ... (More)
Hot Cross Buns – RH Pre-reading


Hot Cross Buns – RH Pre-reading

(SP162)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This pre-reading of Hot Cross Buns is for the right hand on the black keys with really big notes. It is suitable for the first lesson. ... (More)
Hot Cross Buns – LH Pre-reading


Hot Cross Buns – LH Pre-reading

(SP163)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Little children love to repeat things, so let them play Hot Cross Buns with both hands. This is just like the one I posted above except it is for the left hand. Check and see if they notice the picture has moved from the right side to the left side. I try to use blue for the left hand and red for.... (More)

Bingo - Pre-reading


Bingo - Pre-reading

(SP164)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pre-reading version of the children.... (More)

Easter Bunny - Pre-reading Easter Song


Easter Bunny - Pre-reading Easter Song

(SP165)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a pre-reading off-the-staff Easter song about the Easer bunny. Students need to be able to use both thumbs, as well as alternate between the left and right hands. To help with this, I highlighted the left and right hand parts with different colors. That makes learning this a lot easier. ... (More)
Easter Bunny - an Easier Pre-reading Version


Easter Bunny - an Easier Pre-reading Version

(SP166)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a very easy version of the pre-reading song, Easter Bunny posted above this. Print in landscape orientation. ... (More)
Easter Bunny - an On-the-Staff Version


Easter Bunny - an On-the-Staff Version

(SP167)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

It is hard to find music for the Easter season. This version is for students in Primer or Level 1 method books. If your student has not learned staccato and legato yet, white it out. There are 2 pages and a very simple duet that a sibling or parent might be able to play. ... (More)
Snail, Snail


Snail, Snail

(SP170)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a prereading version of a children ... (More)
Pat the Cat's Patting Song


Pat the Cat's Patting Song

(SP172)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

This is for pre-school students who are just learning the guide notes middle C and treble G. It is an extra piece to supplement a pre-schooler's book. Little ones don ... (More)
The Doughnut Mystery


The Doughnut Mystery

(SP175)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

This teaching song is brought to you by the letter D. In fact, that is the only note in the song. I use this to introduce reading D on the staff to pre-schoolers. Changing fingers several times helps students to not always associate middle D with the second finger. The teacher duet makes it more fun ... (More)
E Is For Elephant


E Is For Elephant

(SP176)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Music

This is the next letter is my series of beginning pieces to teach learning notes on the staff to young children. This one is E for elephant. See my blog for more information on how I use these sheets. ... (More)
Valentine Note Hunt


Valentine Note Hunt

(SP230)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Cut out these Valentine rhythm cards and fold to make a tent card. Place them around the room with the heart facing. Set a timer, call out a rhythm value, and have your student quickly find the notes. Students love this game. Great for groups or an individual lesson. For a non-seasonal version, see ... (More)
Hearts and Clubs - Notes


Hearts and Clubs - Notes

(SP234)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Students draw flash cards and cover the note names on the game board. There is one game board and 3 pages of flash cards. Students can play this game individually or with a group. Please see my blog for game instructions. ... (More)
Hearts and Clubs Keyboards


Hearts and Clubs Keyboards

(SP235)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

Sub-type2: Seasonal

These cards are for beginners who are learning the names of the keys on the piano. Use the gameboard of the  Hearts and Club Game #SP234 above, except substitute these keyboard cards for the notes on the staff. ... (More)
Hearts and Clubs - Intervals


Hearts and Clubs - Intervals

(SP236)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

For this interval game, there is a gameboard and 2 pages of intervals flash cards. Please see my blog for instructions. ... (More)
Steal a Heart


Steal a Heart

(SP238)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

The object of this game is to cover all the hearts on the game board with the heart cards posted below. Please see my blog for instructions.... (More)

Steal a Heart Cards


Steal a Heart Cards

(SP239)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

These are the cards that go with the Steal a Heart Valentine board posted above. These cards contain many difficult ledger line notes for older students, but the first page has easy notes. Print what your students need. The fourth page contains.... (More)

Shamrock Composing Activity for St. Patrick's Day


Shamrock Composing Activity for St. Patrick's Day

(SP260)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

If you didn't get around to the Valentine ... (More)
Let's All Go Marching-a composing activity for St. Patrick's Day


Let's All Go Marching-a composing activity for St. Patrick's Day

(SP261)

Level: Elementary

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

After your students have completed the Shamrock Composing Activity, if they are far enough along in piano lessons you might want them to put their notes on a staff. You can also use this staff to help older students get started in composition. This is good activity for Saint Patrick.... (More)

Shamrock Keyboard Game


Shamrock Keyboard Game

(SP263)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This game is a take-off on Cecilly's Sharp and Flat Race to Middle C.  It is a great game to learn the piano keys!

There are two pages to this game. Print out.... (More)

Shamrock Notes for St. Patrick's Day


Shamrock Notes for St. Patrick's Day

(SP264)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type2: Seasonal

I hope your students will have fun writing the notes on this seasonal worksheet for Saint Patrick's Day. There are many different activities you can do with this, from simply writing notes to playing games with a magnetic wand..... (More)

Shamrock Rhythms for St. Patrick's Day


Shamrock Rhythms for St. Patrick's Day

(SP265)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Shamrock Rhythms is a very simple board game that you can play around Saint Patrick's Day, or any time! .... (More)

Clover Full Of Notes Rhythm Worksheet


Clover Full Of Notes Rhythm Worksheet

(SP266)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This worksheet is a cute St. Patrick ... (More)
Bunny Basics - a Note Story


Bunny Basics - a Note Story

(SP290)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Most students love note stories. This is a fill-in-the notes printable about pet rabbits. Students learn a little about bunnies as well as review the notes on the grand staff. Use this at a group lesson or with an individual student for some Easter season fun. ... (More)
Bunny Keys to Color


Bunny Keys to Color

(SP292)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

Sub-type2: Seasonal

In this worksheet, students label and color keys on small ... (More)
Color the Egg Puzzle


Color the Egg Puzzle

(SP293)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a black and white egg puzzle to reinforce notes on the staff around middle C. Students color each section of the puzzle to go with the note names. You can use this as a worsheet, or cut it out and make a game. Check out my blog for detailed instructions. ... (More)
LadyBug Game


LadyBug Game

(SP310)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

I made a summer game in bright colors that appeal to children.  Students use either grand staff or keyboard flash cards and move to the correct letter name. Flash cards for the game are found below, including optional backs for the cards. ... (More)
Cards for Ladybug Board Game


Cards for Ladybug Board Game

(SP311)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

 These are the cards that go with the Ladybug Board Game posted above. Please see my blog for directions.

The playing cards are on pages 1-4..... (More)

Strawberry Notes


Strawberry Notes

(SP312)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

On this simple worksheet, students write the names of the notes on the strawberries. ... (More)
Our Buggy Friends - a ladybug note story


Our Buggy Friends - a ladybug note story

(SP314)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a short note story to go along with my summer ladybug theme. If you have students who liked the other note stories I posted, such as True Bat Facts and Bunny Basics, here is another one. It is also good for summer camps. ... (More)
Magnetic Matching Cards


Magnetic Matching Cards

(SP315)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

Print these on either printable magnetic sheets or regular card stock. Students match the symbol to the corresponding colored graphic. Please see my blog for instructions. ... (More)
Follow the Bunny Trail – an Easter season worksheet


Follow the Bunny Trail – an Easter season worksheet

(SP380)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This Easter season printable has notes on the treble and bass staves with little bunny footprints leading to an Easter egg, Students write the name of the notes on the Easter eggs!

... (More)
<em>Summer Treats</em> (a Note Story)


Summer Treats (a Note Story)

(SP394)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a little rhyme with blanks for students to fill in the notes to complete the poem. It is part of my printable worksheet series with.... (More)

Orange Popsicles


Orange Popsicles

(SP397)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Here is another printable worksheet with a summer treat theme. This one is a review of writing notes on the grand staff and is a companion to Yogurt Rhythms..... (More)

Frozen Yogurt Rhythms


Frozen Yogurt Rhythms

(SP398)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is part of a collection of printable worksheets for the summer with the  theme of summertime treats. This one ... (More)
Snow Cone Signs and Symbols


Snow Cone Signs and Symbols

(SP399)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This printable worksheet is part of the series of "summer treats.... (More)

Notes in the Fast Lane


Notes in the Fast Lane

(SP400)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

This is a set of 4 levels of a timed note reading activity. Students must  be able to complete each page within a certain time period before they can go on to the next level. While this will not help students actually play the notes on the piano, it will.... (More)

Notes in the Fast Lane 5-8


Notes in the Fast Lane 5-8

(SP401)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

There are 4 more pages here to go with the post right above this. I added some more notes to complete all the notes from bass C to treble C. I changed colors to help keep track of all the levels.

... (More)
Notes in the Fast Lane 9-12


Notes in the Fast Lane 9-12

(SP402)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

The is the next series in the set of speed reading notes. There are four pages which use all the notes on the grand staff. ... (More)
Don't Swipe My Sharp


Don't Swipe My Sharp

(SP405)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This game is for teaching or reviewing the keys to play when a note has an accidental. Sharps and flats are often confusing on the keyboard. This game is great for tactile learners, and it.... (More)

Whole Half Step Game


Whole Half Step Game

(SP406)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Scales

Play this game or use it as an activity to teach how to construct major and natural minor scales on a piano keyboard. Students love to play it, and it makes learning the concept easier. This is great for students who have trouble understanding "WWHWWWH ... (More)
Find the Starting Note


Find the Starting Note

(SP415)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

I made this to help a student who had trouble finding the correct starting position. The PDF contains ... (More)
Find the Starting Note Part 2


Find the Starting Note Part 2

(SP416)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This worksheet is more difficult than Find the Starting Note #SP415, posted above. Students write the finger numbers on the worksheet and then play the examples, using more difficult positions and accidentals. Excellent to check up on the student ... (More)
Note-Go-Find for note identification


Note-Go-Find for note identification

(SP417)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a fun music game to learn note names and practice note identification. The printable is black and white and looks great on colored card-stock. After printing, choose which cards you want to use for your student or group..... (More)

Search and Find


Search and Find

(SP419)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

You can use this as a game with a magnetic wand and as a diagnostic tool to test your beginning student ... (More)
Note Bingo


Note Bingo

(SP420)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a fast Bingo game to review the notes on the Grand Staff. Depending on your time, you can play 3 in a row or black out. If you use a ... (More)
Grand Staff for Dimes


Grand Staff for Dimes

(SP425)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a grand staff large enough for a student to manipulate a dime (or a small colored stone) up and down the lines and spaces. Young students can often learn better with manipulatives. On this staff they can easily see the C is the landmark note in the middle and can count up and down from there ... (More)
Kandy Key Signatures


Kandy Key Signatures

(SP426)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Key Signatures

Another teacher suggested this worksheet. Give each student a bag of candy corn and use it to to practice placing key signatures. ... (More)
Peppermint Notes


Peppermint Notes

(SP428)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Have fun using peppermints to "write ... (More)
Jewel Notes


Jewel Notes

(SP431)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is another grand staff to use for learning steps and skips, learning note names, or taking music dictation. I use glass "stones.... (More)

Staff for Magnetic Notes


Staff for Magnetic Notes

(SP432)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

This staff is sized to use plastic chips that are about 3/4" in size and come with a magnetic wand to scoop them up. Students love these! You can order them here. You can also use any 3/4.... (More)

I Can Write the Music Alphabet


I Can Write the Music Alphabet

(SP435)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

This worksheet helps students learn the music alphabet with 4 different exercises on the page. The print is large for younger students and to make it easier to use with an iPad. ... (More)
I Can Count Rhythm


I Can Count Rhythm

(SP437)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

This worksheet helps students practice beginning rhythm vocabulary, drawing note values, and counting. The print is large for younger students and to make it easier to use with an iPad.This is a companion to I Can Write the Music Alphabet. (SP435 above) ... (More)
I Can Count Rests! 


I Can Count Rests! 

(SP439)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

This worksheet helps students practice naming whole, half, and quarter rests. They also practice drawing rests and counting them in a measure. The print is large to use with an.... (More)

Colorful Key Signature Poster


Colorful Key Signature Poster

(SP490)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

This colorful poster can be used in your music studio. If you want a black and white version that students can color, please go to my blog and leave a comment with your request. ... (More)
Firefighter Finger Numbers


Firefighter Finger Numbers

(SP495)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

This is an early childhood activity to learn to identify piano finger numbers, and to identify LH as left hand and RH as right hand. Students will match the glove to the hat. Please see my blog for directions. ... (More)
Colorful Hands


Colorful Hands

(SP499)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Beginning students can learn their left and right hands with this worksheet. ... (More)
Five Finger Major Picture Scales


Five Finger Major Picture Scales

(SP500)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Picture Scales

These are 5-finger pentascale patterns on all the keys. The diagram makes it easy for students who are not proficient in reading music.

... (More)
Five Finger Minor Picture Scales


Five Finger Minor Picture Scales

(SP501)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Picture Scales

These scales are the minor version of the 5-finger pentascales. ... (More)
Picture Scales: One Octave Major Scales


Picture Scales: One Octave Major Scales

(SP502)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Picture Scales

Picture Scales help students learn to play major scales for memory.

... (More)
One Octave Minor Picture Scales


One Octave Minor Picture Scales

(SP503)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Picture Scales

This ... (More)
Picture Scales: 2 8va Major Scales


Picture Scales: 2 8va Major Scales

(SP504)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Picture Scales

These scales with the fingering on the keys help students who are visual learners and are an aid to memorization.

... (More)
Two Octave Minor Picture Scales


Two Octave Minor Picture Scales

(SP505)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Picture Scales

I tried to use the most common fingering for these two octave minor scales. ... (More)
Key Signature Chart


Key Signature Chart

(SP506)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

This is a handout for intermediate students to practice writing all the major and minor keys. It is just like the colorful one previously posted, but this one is my original, in black and white.

... (More)
Traveling Triads


Traveling Triads

(SP507)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

This poster/worksheet is to help students learn how to identify inverted chords. Print it out in card stock and either laminate it, cover in clear plastic, or put it in a sheet protector. Have the student fill in the examples with a dry erase marker. That way you can use this sheet over and over .... (More)

Inverting Triads


Inverting Triads

(SP508)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

This is another poster in my humorous series about triads. This poster shows how triads move into 1st and 2nd inversion and uses humor to help students remember the word "inversion ... (More)
Inverting Triads in the Bass Clef


Inverting Triads in the Bass Clef

(SP509)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

This is the next poster in the inverting triads series. It uses humor to show students how to play chords in first and second inversion. You can laminate these posters and use a dry erase marker to write in the fingerings. Students will learn the fingering for inversions in the bass clef is differen ... (More)
Circle of Fifths poster


Circle of Fifths poster

(SP510)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

This is a poster with a little humor to show the major and minor Circle of Fifths. ... (More)
Blank Circle of Fifths Worksheet


Blank Circle of Fifths Worksheet

(SP511)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signatures

This worksheet can be printed out for students to ... (More)
Invert These Triads!


Invert These Triads!

(SP512)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

Continuing the series with the Noteboys™, this worksheet is for students to draw inversions themselves. If you laminate this, the staff is large enough to use a dry erase marker. ... (More)
NoteBoys: What is a Major Scale?


NoteBoys: What is a Major Scale?

(SP513)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

This is another theory poster featuring my NoteBoys, BlueBoy, RedBoy, and GreenBoy. The poster uses humor to explains the whole and half step pattern for major scales. ... (More)
How to Play a Lead Sheet in One Easy Lesson


How to Play a Lead Sheet in One Easy Lesson

(SP514)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

The NoteBoys ... (More)
The NoteBoys Explain Ledger Lines


The NoteBoys Explain Ledger Lines

(SP515)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Music Reading

The NoteBoys are back explaining ledger lines, as well as a way to remember them.

This is meant to be humorous way for teachers to review how to read ledger line notes with their students. By learning the line notes first, teachers can then explain how to read the space notes. Teachers can.... (More)

The NoteBoys Present Roman Numerals


The NoteBoys Present Roman Numerals

(SP516)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

Join the infamous NoteBoys as they try in their own humorous way to present Roman numerals. I made this because some students haven ... (More)
Finger Numbers for Beginners


Finger Numbers for Beginners

(SP518)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet for very young beginners who are learning finger numbers. ... (More)
Colorful Fingers


Colorful Fingers

(SP519)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is another worksheet for the young beginner, to review finger numbers. Thanks to JoAnn who sent me a prototype. ... (More)
Christmas Train - a composing activity


Christmas Train - a composing activity

(SP520)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Christmas train is for early elementary and young beginning students to write their own tune using finger numbers. Depending on the age, it might take more than one week. Be sure and set the printer to landscape view. ... (More)
Christmas is Coming - a composing activity


Christmas is Coming - a composing activity

(SP521)

Level: Elementary

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a seasonal worksheet for students to compose a two-line melody in 3/4 time to words that I wrote. Go to my .... (More)

Golden Menorah-a composing activity


Golden Menorah-a composing activity

(SP522)

Level: Elementary

Type: Composing Activities

This is a short Chanukah activity to help ... (More)
Write A Valentine's Song


Write A Valentine's Song

(SP523)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a composing activity for young children in 3/4 time. Students can write in finger numbers or note names and also draw in the bar lines. ... (More)
See the Bunny - a beginning composing activity for the Easter season.


See the Bunny - a beginning composing activity for the Easter season.

(SP526)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is another Easter season activity sheet in my series of composing activities for the beginning student. You can use any position you wish and students can write in either finger numbers or note name in the jelly beans. ... (More)
See the Bunny -composing activity on the staff for the Easter season.


See the Bunny -composing activity on the staff for the Easter season.

(SP527)

Level: Elementary

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is an Easter.... (More)

Mother's Day Pre-reading Composing Activity


Mother's Day Pre-reading Composing Activity

(SP528)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

I made this so students can finish my simple melody with their own ending and give it to Mom for Mother.... (More)

Mother's Day on the staff


Mother's Day on the staff

(SP529)

Level: Elementary

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a short Mother.... (More)

Father's Day Composing Activity


Father's Day Composing Activity

(SP530)

Level: Elementary

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

I composed 8 measures and your students can compose 4 measures. This song uses the C pentatonic scale, and I think it would be a good opportunity to limit the notes in their part to the 5 tones in this scale. Also encourage your students to end on the tonal center, C.

.... (More)

Fourth of July Composing Activity


Fourth of July Composing Activity

(SP531)

Level: Elementary

Type: Composing Activities

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Here is another composer activity. It ... (More)
Staff paper for Student Composing


Staff paper for Student Composing

(SP532)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Composing Activities

I made this staff paper to give some guidance to students composing piano music. There are two pages. The first page has a grand staff and 3 measures to a line. The measures are numbered because that will help you a lot when you write a.... (More)

Lots of Goofs!


Lots of Goofs!

(SP540)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This printable worksheet will help students learn correct music notation, especially the stem rules. This is great for level 4 of the Texas State Theory Test.

... (More)
One is Write, One is Rong


One is Write, One is Rong

(SP541)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet for 1st year piano students. There are two ... (More)
Bat Facts - a Note Story


Bat Facts - a Note Story

(SP549)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Most students love note stories. This is a fill-in-the notes printable with 5 facts about bats. Students learn something about our friends, bats, as well as reinforce notes on the grand staff. Use this at a group lesson or in a classroom for some seasonal fun. ... (More)
G B D F Song


G B D F Song

(SP550)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

I had some students who could not remember the names of the bass clef line notes. After they learned the words to this song in More Sunny Solos, I noticed they finally could remember the bass clef lines. I decided to post it here to share with other teachers. ... (More)
Flash Cards


Flash Cards

(SP551)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Flash Cards

This is a set of treble and bass clef flash cards that you can print out on card stock and cut into individual size flash cards.

... (More)
Goofy Piano Card Game


Goofy Piano Card Game

(SP554)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Goofy Piano is played like the Old Maid card game. There are 22 cards. The object of the game is to match up 3 of the same note in different octaves. Students do not want to end up with the goofy piano card! ... (More)
Music Alphabet


Music Alphabet

(SP555)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Print several of these for students to arrange the music alphabet, write white key 5 finger scales, arrange the music alphabet backwards, and anything else you can think of. If you print 2 copies, students can start the music alphabet at different places. This is good to use at the first lessons .... (More)

Halloween Notes on the Staff


Halloween Notes on the Staff

(SP556)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sometimes students need a worksheet ... (More)
Beginner Note Names


Beginner Note Names

(SP557)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet for early elementary students who are learning the notes before and after middle C. ... (More)
Beginner note names in random order


Beginner note names in random order

(SP558)

Level: early elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

For those of you who want guide notes and have black and white printers, here is a worksheet that I hope will help.

... (More)
Guide Notes


Guide Notes

(SP559)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

For all of us who use guide notes, here is a new work sheet. There are only 4 notes, treble and bass C, middle C, F, and G. Each of these notes are used 3 times, so this worksheet is not as hard as it first looks to a student.

... (More)
Notes on the Treble Staff


Notes on the Treble Staff

(SP560)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet for all the notes on the treble staff. ... (More)
Notes On the Bass Staff


Notes On the Bass Staff

(SP561)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Students write the names of all the notes on the bass staff under the note in this worksheet. ... (More)
Hide the Pumpkin Worksheet


Hide the Pumpkin Worksheet

(SP562)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

This is not a game, but a worksheet for beginning students to review the names of the keys on the piano. I printed 2 on each page to save on paper. Be sure and set your printer to landscape. ... (More)
The ABC's Worksheet


The ABC's Worksheet

(SP563)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This worksheet is one more way to help students learn their notes.

... (More)
Turkey Find the Notes


Turkey Find the Notes

(SP564)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet to help students learn the bass clef notes. For my students they seem to be the hardest to learn. I have had students try this out and they seem to like it. I made it black and white for those of you without color printers. I drew the turkey myself, so be gentle! ... (More)
Color the Feathers


Color the Feathers

(SP565)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a fun worksheet that might be helpful in a group lesson.

... (More)
Color Mr. Turkey in B&W


Color Mr. Turkey in B&W

(SP566)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is an adaption of a color worksheet for teachers without color printers. ... (More)
Funny Thanksgiving Food


Funny Thanksgiving Food

(SP567)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a coloring activity to reinforce the name of the keys on the keyboard. ... (More)
Turkey Egg Worksheet


Turkey Egg Worksheet

(SP568)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is another season worksheet to write notes on the grand staff.

... (More)
Ornament Notes


Ornament Notes

(SP569)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet that you can use during the holidays or for a Christmas time group lesson. ... (More)
Christmas Worksheet


Christmas Worksheet

(SP570)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is another version to practice writing notes in order that I made for beginning students. If you had a student who was not ready for the Halloween or Thanksgiving worksheets like this one, maybe they are ready now. However, if you teach private lessons, use these worksheets sparingly and do it ... (More)
Ornament Notes Mixed Up on a Staff


Ornament Notes Mixed Up on a Staff

(SP571)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a seasonal worksheet to identify notes.

... (More)
Gingerboy Keys


Gingerboy Keys

(SP572)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

This is a quick checkup to see if beginning students know the keys on the piano. ... (More)
Ornaments and Lights make your own worksheet


Ornaments and Lights make your own worksheet

(SP573)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

If you ever get tired of printing out things I make for my own students, here is one you can make for yourself. Be creative, and if you have a good idea, post a comment on my blog to share with others..... (More)

Draw the Ornaments


Draw the Ornaments

(SP574)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet for students to write notes on the grand staff. ... (More)
Skittles Board Game


Skittles Board Game

(SP575)

Level: Late Elementary and up

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a really fun board game from Cecilly that you can play with 4 students. Don't let the fact that it is not colorful keep you from using it. Once students put their colorful Skittles on it, it will look good.

.... (More)

Skittles Game individual game board


Skittles Game individual game board

(SP576)

Level: Late Elementary and up

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols

This is the game board that you use for Cecilly's ... (More)
New Years Game for beginning students


New Years Game for beginning students

(SP577)

Level: Early elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a game that, hopefully, new students can play. There aren't very many difficult symbols, just the ones students learn in the first few months of lessons. The game is for 2 students, or modify it for one student. .... (More)

New Years Game pieces


New Years Game pieces

(SP578)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols

These are the game pieces for the New Years Game I posted above, #577.

... (More)
Valentine Notes


Valentine Notes

(SP579)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is another worksheet in my holiday series of identifying notes. Set your printer to landscape. In addition to just writing the notes inside the hearts, you could also call out notes and the student can put something on the heart. You could use candy or a token. ... (More)
Valentine Note Hunt


Valentine Note Hunt

(SP580)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This Valentine-themed worksheet has all the notes from bass C to treble C. Laminate it and use if over and over. ... (More)
Ledger Line Flash Cards


Ledger Line Flash Cards

(SP581)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Flash Cards

My other set of flash cards this size [Grand Staff Flash Cards] doesn.... (More)

Fish Flash Cards


Fish Flash Cards

(SP582)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a 3–page set of single staff flash cards to play fishing games. Make a fishing pole for your students with a dowel, some string, and attach a magnet on the end of the string. Or you can do what I did and buy a toy fishing pole at a dollar store..... (More)

Cover The Keys Game


Cover The Keys Game

(SP583)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a very simple game for students just learning the names of the notes (keys, to be precise) on the keyboard.  You call out a note and the student covers it with a token. Later, you can also make the game more challenging by using flashcards with the notes on a staff. Two keys ... (More)
Cover the Keys: Alphabet Card Tokens


Cover the Keys: Alphabet Card Tokens

(SP584)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Here are some small music alphabet cards to cut out and use to draw and place on the key when playing the Cover the Keys game. I think these cards make the game more fun to play..... (More)

La Notación MusicalLa Notation Musicale


La Notación MusicalLa Notation Musicale

(SP585)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

All the world does not use the same names for music notes. If you are from a Spanish or French speaking country, here is the musical notation you can use with your students. There are many games you can play with this, so try them out! 

.... (More)

Light Up the Tree


Light Up the Tree

(SP586)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a Christmas worksheet you can use at group lessons to practice note identification. The notes range from C below to C above middle C. ... (More)
Color the Chanukah Gift


Color the Chanukah Gift

(SP587)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is ... (More)
Ornament Bingo


Ornament Bingo

(SP588)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

Sub-type2: Seasonal

I made this for a group lesson with beginners. There are 4 cards. The teacher calls out a letter and the student covers the key. The first student who covers a row or covers all the keys, wins. ... (More)
Christmas Musical Symbols Matching


Christmas Musical Symbols Matching

(SP589)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This worksheet is for beginning students to draw lines to match up musical symbols. ... (More)
Pumpkin Notes


Pumpkin Notes

(SP597)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a staff to practice writing note names. You can laminate this and use it over and over, or make a worksheet to pass out to students. You can turn it into a game by putting M&M ... (More)
Easter Egg Notes


Easter Egg Notes

(SP598)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is an Easter season worksheet for students to draw the names of notes on the colored egg shaped notes. Beginners who haven ... (More)
Table Top Keyboard


Table Top Keyboard

(SP599)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

Print this out in landscape, cut it out and tape the two pieces together. This is a good resource for young children or children who need to learn with manipulatives. ... (More)
Floor Keyboard


Floor Keyboard

(SP600)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

This is large 2 octave keyboard you can put together and use of the floor for games, such as Cecilly's Keyboard Middle C Bean Bag Toss. There are 5 pages to print, cut out, ... (More)
Cards for Keyboard toss game posted above


Cards for Keyboard toss game posted above

(SP601)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

There are two pages to this set of cards for the Keyboard Toss game above. This is a game by Cecilly. There is a set of cards for each hand, one color for the RH and on for the LH. .... (More)

Sharp and Flats Cards For Keyboard Toss Game


Sharp and Flats Cards For Keyboard Toss Game

(SP602)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a different and somewhat more difficult version of Cecilly.... (More)

Three C's, a Large Grand Staff Activity


Three C's, a Large Grand Staff Activity

(SP603)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a large grand staff (22 inches high) for early elementary students to practice moving guide notes around the staff. There are 2 pages to print out which you can attach to make a grand staff. It is called Three C's because we are learning middle C,  treble.... (More)

Notes for Three C's


Notes for Three C's

(SP604)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

These are notes to place on the giant staff posted above. I cut the notes out including the inside of the whole and half notes before I laminated them. ... (More)
Number the Scales


Number the Scales

(SP606)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Scales

A piano teacher requested picture scales without finger numbers so ... (More)
Fishy Scales


Fishy Scales

(SP607)

Level: All Levels

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

This is  a fun way to keep track of which scales your students have learned. You can use it for 5-finger scales, or major and minor scales. Cut out and laminate one fish for each student and put it on a bulletin board.  Write in inside the "fish scale.... (More)

Pumpkin Keyboard Race


Pumpkin Keyboard Race

(SP608)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a quick game to play with beginning students who are learning the names of the piano keys. It it is a lot of fun with students of all ages. It is the same game as the Shamrock Keyboard Race, but with an Autumn theme. One card has pumpkins, and the other autumn leaves.

The teacher a.... (More)

Reindeer and Elves Keyboard Race


Reindeer and Elves Keyboard Race

(SP609)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

Sub-type2: Seasonal

When I made my first Keyboard Race game, I really had no idea that it was going to be the first in a series of games for every season. I ... (More)
Snowflake Keyboard Race


Snowflake Keyboard Race

(SP610)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

If you did not play the Shamrock Keyboard Race game last year, you can try it during the winter months with a snowflake graphic.

Print 2 pages of the cards and cut them out.  Give one set to the student and the other set to the teacher..... (More)

Colorful Paper Keyboard


Colorful Paper Keyboard

(SP611)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

Please see my blog for different ways to use this paper keyboard.

Print in landscape format, laminate, cut on the lines, trim next to the next to the second group of three, and tape together with clear mailing tape. Place the first group of three on the left.

... (More)
Fly Keyboard Flash Cards


Fly Keyboard Flash Cards

(SP612)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

There are several ways to use these cards.

  • You can use them to play Swat the Fly like the Fly Flash Cards I posted earlier. Place the cards on a table, call out a letter, and the student swats it as quickly as possible.
  • You can play hide and seek with the cards, hiding the ca ... (More)
Let's Play Ball


Let's Play Ball

(SP614)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

This is a worksheet to help beginning students learn the keys on the piano. Students draw a line from the keyboard to the correct alphabet letter name. I originally made this for an iPad or other mobile device. Click here if you want directions on how to get it o ... (More)
Snowman and Reindeer Note Game


Snowman and Reindeer Note Game

(SP634)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a Christmas timed note game to review 7 notes of your choice on the grand staff.  Please see my blog post for complete directions and objectives. You can use your own flash cards for this game. 

.... (More)

Snowmen and Reindeer Interval Game


Snowmen and Reindeer Interval Game

(SP636)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a Christmas timed interval game to review intervals from 2nds to octaves. Please see my blog post for complete directions and objectives. The cards for this game are available below or you can make your own.

Th.... (More)

Cards for Snowmen and Reindeer Game-Intervals


Cards for Snowmen and Reindeer Game-Intervals

(SP637)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

You can use the cards with the Christmas Snowmen and Interval Game. These rhythm flash cards include quarter, half, dotted half, and beamed eighth notes. There are also half, whole, and quarter rests.

Please see my blog ... (More)

Snowmen and Reindeer Game-Rhythm


Snowmen and Reindeer Game-Rhythm

(SP638)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a Christmas timed rhythm game to review note values in 4/4 meter. Please see my blog post for complete directions and objectives. The cards for this game are available below or you can make your own.

This game .... (More)

Cards for Snowmen and Reindeer Rhythm Game


Cards for Snowmen and Reindeer Rhythm Game

(SP639)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

Sub-type2: Seasonal

You can use the cards with the Christmas Snowmen and Rhythm Game. These rhythm flash cards include quarter, half, dotted half, and beamed eighth notes. There are also half, whole, and quarter rests.

Please see my blog .... (More)

Christmas Note Bingo


Christmas Note Bingo

(SP645)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a Christmas bingo game to review all the notes on the grand staff. There are 2 game boards on each page, enough different cards for 8 players. It can also be played with teacher and student..... (More)

Cards for Christmas Note Bingo


Cards for Christmas Note Bingo

(SP646)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

These cards can be used as "calling cards" for the Christmas Note Bingo game. You can also use them for other Christmas and winter themed games. See my blog for suggestions. An "H ... (More)
Music Bingo


Music Bingo

(SP650)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Scales

I made a music bingo game that is easier than some of the ones you can buy. This game is appropriate for students in Level One of their method book. The shortest note value is an eighth note. I also made a wild card that the students love..... (More)

Music Is Fun<em>(Very easy music Bingo)</em>


Music Is Fun(Very easy music Bingo)

(SP651)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols

This music bingo game only has 8 squares, so it is quick for young students with short attention spans.  It includes only words and symbols from the Primer level of most method books. Students can play one or more cards at a time, depending on their age. 

I.... (More)

Musical Christmas Lights for 6 players


Musical Christmas Lights for 6 players

(SP652)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Musical Christmas Lights is  a simple bingo type game to identify note values with a few other symbols, too. Students can win by covering three of the same color or they can play "black out", depending on how much time you have..... (More)

Musical Christmas Lights game pieces


Musical Christmas Lights game pieces

(SP653)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Newly Updated!

Sometimes I use these game pieces when I play this game. You can print out as many as you need, but you can also play the game without them.

... (More)
Musical Memory Game 1


Musical Memory Game 1

(SP654)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

This is the first in a set of Memory Games to teach music theory vocabulary words. This set uses the words in Level 1 of the TMTA Student Affiliate theory test.

There are 2 pages to this PDF. The second page is the back to the first page, so use your printer.... (More)

Musical Memory Game Level 2


Musical Memory Game Level 2

(SP655)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

This is the second in a series of memory games to teach vocabulary words and musical symbols. Included are the dotted half note, sharp, flat, piano, forte, 2nd, 3rd, and half step. There are two pages, and the second page is the graphic for the back of the cards. ... (More)
Musical Memory Game Level 3


Musical Memory Game Level 3

(SP656)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

This is the third level of a musical symbol and vocabulary memory game. Students try to match the words and symbols with the difination. This game correlates with level 3 of the Texas State Theory Test, but is suitable for all elementary piano students. The PDF is two pages, and includes a back f.... (More)

Musical Memory Game level 4


Musical Memory Game level 4

(SP657)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

This is level 4 of a series of memory games I made to learn music symbols and vocabulary words. There are two pages to print, front and back. The second page is the optional backs of the cards.

Students turn over two cards and if the definition matches the word, the student keeps the cards.... (More)

Musical Memory Game Level 5A


Musical Memory Game Level 5A

(SP658)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

This is the 5th level of a memory type game for music vocabulary words. Levels 1-4 are found above. 

Print the first page on sturdy card stock, being careful to set your printer to print page one only. After printing the first page, re-insert the page.... (More)

Musical Memory Game Level 5B


Musical Memory Game Level 5B

(SP659)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

This is the second part to the 5th level of a memory type game for music vocabulary words. Levels 1-4 and 5A are found above. (You can mix and match these cards to create a game just for your own students.)

Print the first page on sturdy card stock, being careful to set your printer to.... (More)

Save the Turkey Game


Save the Turkey Game

(SP675)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a fast, easy game for Thanksgiving. It can be played with student and teacher or modified for groups. Students try to "save the turkey.... (More)

Save the Turkey Game Set 2


Save the Turkey Game Set 2

(SP676)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a slightly more advanced gamed than posted above. Please check out my blog for the simple directions.

Concepts in this set include tie, slur, accidentals, half step, intervals of a 4th and 5th, and a few more notes in middle C position.

... (More)
Save the Turkey Set 3


Save the Turkey Set 3

(SP677)

Level: Intermediate

Sub-type: Key Signatures

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is the last set to the very fast game, Save the Turkey. This game is for student and teacher, but you can modify it for groups. Please check out my blog for directions.

This set includes a few symbols, some ledger line notes, and all the sharp and flat key signatures. My students enjo.... (More)

Chasing the Turkey Board Game


Chasing the Turkey Board Game

(SP680)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

Play this game to review music vocabulary and symbols at various levels, intervals, and some key signatures. There are 7 pages in the printable, but the 7th page is an optional back to the cards. Print only the cards you need. You can also play this game using your own music flash cards to review no ... (More)
Interval Bingo Game


Interval Bingo Game

(SP695)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

If you're looking for a quick game to learn music intervals, try this colorful bingo game. This is a 6 page PDF with 4 different bingo cards and 2 pages of teacher calling cards. Print in landscape orientation.

This bingo game can be played as "black out.... (More)

Notey Noteheads


Notey Noteheads

(SP698)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Flash Cards

These flash cards are designed to help students learn to sight read patterns. Students do not need to know the names of notes to use these cards. They place the designated finger on any key on the piano and then use the correct finger to step, skip, or repeat. Included in this file is a very detaile ... (More)
Step Skipping Along Game


Step Skipping Along Game

(SP700)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

Steps and Skips are such an important part of learning to read music that I made a category for them. This game can be played in many ways, with one student or a group. The simple way to play with one student is to hold up a card and the student moves a step or skip on the board. The objective of.... (More)

Cards for Step Skipping Along


Cards for Step Skipping Along

(SP701)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

You don.... (More)

Pre-reading Step and Skip Cards


Pre-reading Step and Skip Cards

(SP702)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

If a student gets a good foundation in steps and skips, a lot of reading problems in the future can be avoided. Use these cards with young children or any student who needs help.

... (More)
Pre-reading 5-LinesSet 1


Pre-reading 5-LinesSet 1

(SP703)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

If you want your students to be good sight readers, teach them by steps and skips. If students have no trouble with the 2 line step and skip cards, try these 5 line cards. Teachers who are concerned about students learning in all positions will find a use for these cards. Set your printer on land.... (More)

Bass Clef Step and Skip Cards


Bass Clef Step and Skip Cards

(SP704)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a set of bass clef cards that step, skip, and a few that repeat. You can use them with the Step Skipping Game above, or make up a new game with them.

... (More)
Rhythm Review Elementary


Rhythm Review Elementary

(SP725)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is a set of 3 rhythm worksheet that correlate with the first 3 levels of the Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA) theory test. Each printable increases slightly in difficulty. Level 3 of this set includes quarter notes and rests, half notes and rests, dotted half notes, and whole notes an.... (More)

Colorful Rhythm Review levels 4-6


Colorful Rhythm Review levels 4-6

(SP726)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is a set of 3 rhythm worksheet that correlate with levels 4-6 of the Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA) theory test, which is an exam with 12 levels..... (More)

Bats and Cats


Bats and Cats

(SP740)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a Halloween game to reinforce counting. The object is to match the 'bat.... (More)

Rhythm Round About Cards UK version


Rhythm Round About Cards UK version

(SP745)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

For those of you in the UK, here are your rhythm terms such as crotchet, semibreve, and minim. ... (More)
Rhythm Round About


Rhythm Round About

(SP746)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

Do you have a student who forgets the rhythm names of simple notes and rests? Sometimes students know how many beats a note receives, but can.... (More)

Rhythm Round About Cards


Rhythm Round About Cards

(SP747)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

These cards are for the game Rhythm Round About. They are made to be printed on 2 X 3 1/2" ... (More)
Color Back for Rhythm Round About Cards


Color Back for Rhythm Round About Cards

(SP748)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

My students love to have a colorful back for the cards I print out for games. Print this on the back of.... (More)

Rhythm Blocks


Rhythm Blocks

(SP749)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Rhythm

Students can cut out these blocks and manipulate them to understand the relationship of note values.

... (More)
Rhythm Circle for 16th notes


Rhythm Circle for 16th notes

(SP750)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

Some students just don't get note values the first time. When you help your students fill out this chart, they will see the relationship between the note values..... (More)

Rhythm in the Grid


Rhythm in the Grid

(SP751)

Level: Various levels

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Rhythm

I made this one year in an attempt to explain sixteenth notes. I had tried everything else in my book of tricks, and this was just another way of looking at it. ... (More)
Counting up the Mountain


Counting up the Mountain

(SP752)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

This game is about as simple as it gets. I made it for beginners who are just learning the value of notes in 4/4 time. If they draw a whole note they move 4 places, dotted half note, 3 places, and so on. You can play with one student and it makes learning the notes more fun. As with all my games, yo ... (More)
Cards for Counting up the Mountain


Cards for Counting up the Mountain

(SP753)

Level: Pre-Reading

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

You can use your own cards or print these. The little happy faces are game tokens, in case you have a need for them. ... (More)
Rhythm Pizza


Rhythm Pizza

(SP754)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

Having trouble explaining 8th notes to a student who hasn ... (More)
Rhythm Heart Beats


Rhythm Heart Beats

(SP755)

Level: Early Elementary-Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

One way to teach 2 sounds on a beat and beginning rhythm dictation. Go to my blog for instructions. ... (More)
More Rhythm Heart Beats


More Rhythm Heart Beats

(SP756)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is the companion worksheet to Rhythm Hearts, when students are ready for 2 measure dictation. Go to my blog is you want to know how to use hearts to teach eighth notes. ... (More)
Rhythm Roundup


Rhythm Roundup

(SP757)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is a little checkup to see if ... (More)
Whole and Half Rest Poster


Whole and Half Rest Poster

(SP758)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Rhythm

... (More)
Rhythm Circle for 8th notes


Rhythm Circle for 8th notes

(SP759)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is like my worksheet 750, except the smallest note value is an 8th note instead of a 16th. I suggest you use this with your students at their lesson, guiding them as they draw the notes. Use the Rhythm Pizza first, so they know what ... (More)
Rhythm in the Grid with 8th Notes


Rhythm in the Grid with 8th Notes

(SP760)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is like the one I made with 16th notes that you can use with Level 2 students. ... (More)
Quarter Note Hunt


Quarter Note Hunt

(SP761)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

These are the cards you can use for a beginning rhythm activity by Cecilly called Quarter Note Hunt. Go to my blog for the directions for this activity and a photo of the cards ready to be used. ... (More)
Rhythm Match-Up Race


Rhythm Match-Up Race

(SP762)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is a game from Cecilly. You can get the full instructions to the game here.

... (More)
Rhythm Time Match Up in 6/8


Rhythm Time Match Up in 6/8

(SP763)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

These cards go with the game above so you can add 6/8 meter to the game. ... (More)
Meet Mighty Dot


Meet Mighty Dot

(SP765)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Rhythm

If you want a funny poster to explain dotted notes, you are in the right place!

... (More)
Measure Mania


Measure Mania

(SP766)

Level: Early Intermediate/Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is a game for older students who need some reinforcement on dotted eighth notes and sixteenth notes. To get instruction for this game and see pictures of students playing the game,.... (More)

Fish Rhythm Cards for beginners


Fish Rhythm Cards for beginners

(SP768)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

I had some beginners who wanted to play the flash card fishing game, so I made these cards. To help students to focus, I tried to make the colors more basic. For older students, we see how many they can catch and identify in a certain amount of time. ... (More)
Fish Rhythm Matching Cards


Fish Rhythm Matching Cards

(SP770)

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

You can make a game out of these cards and the fish rhythm cards posted above.  All a student has to do is match the rhythm note cards with the number value on these cards. Students can fish them out, or you can use them as matching cards. ... (More)
Christmas Tune Challenge


Christmas Tune Challenge

(SP771)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

Sub-type2: Seasonal

These are cards you can cut up and use for mystery tunes or mystery rhythms and use in group lessons. You can print out a sheet to list the tunes you are going to use below. ... (More)
List of Christmas Tunes


List of Christmas Tunes

(SP772)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Use this sheet if you want to make a list of the tunes you will be using for the Christmas Tune Challenge. ... (More)
Silly Sentences_Vocabulary Cards


Silly Sentences_Vocabulary Cards

(SP773)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

This is a group lesson game. Students pick one card with a silly sentence and one card with a music vacabulary word.

... (More)
Silly Sentences


Silly Sentences

(SP774)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

This is a group lesson game where students read a silly sentence using the musical vocabulary expression cards above.

Print and cut out the cards and let the students draw a sentence card and then an expression card to read to the group. The first person to guess gets to be the next reader.... (More)

Rhythm Memory Game


Rhythm Memory Game

(SP775)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is a memory game for students who have learned the basic notes and rests. 

.... (More)

 Rhythm Memory Game Graphic


 Rhythm Memory Game Graphic

(SP776)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

If you want to make the Rhythm Memory Match Game more interesting, print this on the back. You might want to print a test copy to make sure the front and back line up, because that can be a little tricky. ... (More)
Three or Four?


Three or Four?

(SP777)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is an activity where students hold up a small sign after listening to a piece (Olympic style) to indicate if the meter moves in 3 or 4. There are two pages to print out. One page has 3's and the other 4.... (More)

Drawing Notes Primer Level


Drawing Notes Primer Level

(SP778)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is a rhythmworksheet for beginning pre-school students to practice drawing quarter, half, and whole notes..... (More)

Silly Sentences (without the holiday theme)


Silly Sentences (without the holiday theme)

(SP779)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Symbols \ Vocabulary

This is the same game posted above for Christmas, but it is black and white so it can be played anytime. There are two pages, one with the vocabulary words and the other with the "silly sentences ... (More)
Easter Egg Hunt


Easter Egg Hunt

(SP780)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This Easter activity is so much fun for students. Hide these eggs with rhythms on the back around the room. When the student finds them, he taps or claps out the rhythm. Eighth, quarter and half notes are used.

Be sure and set your PDF document to print just the first page before you inser.... (More)

Easter Egg Find the Notes


Easter Egg Find the Notes

(SP781)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Rhythm

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This game is like Quarter Note Hunt, but for the Easter season. Print and cut out the cards. Fold each card in the middle so that the egg is on one side and the note on the other, like a tent..... (More)

Make a Keyboard


Make a Keyboard

(SP801)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

Revised!

Young beginners often don.... (More)

Keyboard Puzzle


Keyboard Puzzle

(SP802)

Level: Pre-Reading

Type: Games

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

This is another way for beginners to learn the keyboard. After printing it, cut it out into puzzle pieces and let them see how fast they can put it back together. It's a good activity to use at the first lesson, because with the bright colors they can ... (More)
Major Key Signature Chart (filled out)


Major Key Signature Chart (filled out)

(SP804)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Theory Aids

This chart shows your students how the the Major keys are organized. It also has a sentence that students can use to memorized the key signatures. If you want a minor chart, use the one I posted above.

... (More)
Major Key Signature Chart (Blank)


Major Key Signature Chart (Blank)

(SP805)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signature

Students can use this colorful chart to fill in major key signatures. If you would like them to fill in major and minor keys, use this black and white key signature chart which is posted near the top of the page.

... (More)
Simple Sharps


Simple Sharps

(SP806)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signature

This is a large staff with the order of sharps written in a easy to follow way. If you have a student who needs to learn how to do this for an exam, this will help them learn the correct placement.

... (More)
Fearless Flats


Fearless Flats

(SP807)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signature

This is the companion worksheet to Simple Sharps. ... (More)
Grand Staff Flash Cards


Grand Staff Flash Cards

(SP809)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Flash Cards

These flash cards are the size of playing cards. There are four pages of cards and include all the ledger line notes from low C to high C.

If you want an easy set for beginners, print the first page only.

... (More)
Reverse side (back) of playing card size Flash Cards


Reverse side (back) of playing card size Flash Cards

(SP810)

Level: All Levels

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Flash Cards

If you can print on the back of your playing card size flash cards, you might find this helps students and parents. Bear in mind that if you print your flash cards on regular paper, this will show through.

... (More)
Flash Cards for Fly Swatter Games


Flash Cards for Fly Swatter Games

(SP811)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a three page set of grand staff flash cards to use with games where students identify notes with by swatting them with a fly swatter. Students love this! Go to my blog to find ideas on how to use these cards! ... (More)
Down a 4th, Up a 5th


Down a 4th, Up a 5th

(SP812)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signature

This is a large staff with all the sharp key signaures displayed with instructions to go down a 4th, up a 5th when writing them. There is a small staff for students to practice. Use this with the Simple Sharps worksheet. Be sure to set the printer for landscape printing. ... (More)
Up a 4th. Down a 5th


Up a 4th. Down a 5th

(SP813)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signature

This is the companion sheet to the one posted above to help students learn how to write the flat key signatures.

Be sure and set your printer to landscape.

... (More)
Large Size Fly Flash Cards


Large Size Fly Flash Cards

(SP814)

Level: Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

These are larger than my other fly flash cards so they are more helpful for younger students. Give your young student a fly swatter and call out note names for him to swat. Or let him call out note names as he ... (More)
Mini Flash Cards


Mini Flash Cards

(SP816)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Flash Cards

These mini flash cards are 2" x 2 1/2 ... (More)
Mini Ledger Line Flash Cards


Mini Ledger Line Flash Cards

(SP817)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Flash Cards

This is a set of mini sized flash cards featuring notes beyond the top and bottom lines of the grand staff. These cards have room under the staff for the thumb to hold the cards when working for speed playing the notes at the piano. For the mini cards on the grand staff, print SP816. ... (More)
Music Alphabet Cards


Music Alphabet Cards

(SP840)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Games

Sub-type: Music Reading

These flash cards contain words made with the letters in the music alphabet. Use a large staff board or a paper keyboard to write out the words. Check out my blog for an activity from Cecilly using these cards. ... (More)
Nine Keys-A Key Signature Board Game


Nine Keys-A Key Signature Board Game

(SP845)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Key Signatures

This board game reinforces the key signatures of C, G, D, A, E, F, B flat, E flat, and A flat. It is fun and colorful, and students love it. See my blog for directions. ... (More)
Key Signature Cards


Key Signature Cards

(SP846)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Key Signatures

You can print as many of the cards as you need for flash cards or card games. This page is in black and white. If you want some color, be sure and print the backs, which are posted below this. Set your printer to landscape.

... (More)
Blank reverse side of Key Signature Cards


Blank reverse side of Key Signature Cards

(SP847)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Key Signatures

This can be printed on the back of the Key Signature Cards above. The name of the keys are not on the cards so they can be use for games. To make it line up properly for printing on the back of the Key Signature Cards, set your PDF printer page scaling to "none" and your printer to ... (More)
Back (reverse side) for Key Signature Flash Cards


Back (reverse side) for Key Signature Flash Cards

(SP848)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Games

Sub-type: Key Signatures

Print this is you want the answers on the back of the Key Sin gature Cards so you can use them like flash cards. A set is published ... (More)
Christmas Tree Musical Vocabulary


Christmas Tree Musical Vocabulary

(SP849)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

The NoteBoys are back with a worksheet to circle music vocabulary words. The other words on the page are Christmas words from around the world. ... (More)
Tuition Time


Tuition Time

(SP850)

Level: Teacher

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

This is a notice to send to parents if they forget their monthly tuition. I like to print it out on brightly colored paper. It seems friendlier that way. It is printed in landscape format with 2 per page. ... (More)
Halloween Bookmarks


Halloween Bookmarks

(SP851)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

See my blog for suggested uses of these. Set your printer to landscape and be sure and laminate them if you use an ink-jet printer. ... (More)
Staff Paper for Children


Staff Paper for Children

(SP852)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Staff Paper

This is the staff paper I used for the upper elementary grades when ... (More)
Christmas Bookmarks


Christmas Bookmarks

(SP853)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

Here is a set of 4 holiday season bookmarks. Be sure to set your printer to landscape and laminate these so the ink won ... (More)
Large Grand Staff Paper for Children


Large Grand Staff Paper for Children

(SP854)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Staff Paper

This sheet has 2 large staves that you can use as a grand staff for young children. ... (More)
Keyboard Labels


Keyboard Labels

(SP855)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

Please check my Blog for instructions on how to use these. ... (More)
Two Octave Keyboard Labels


Two Octave Keyboard Labels

(SP857)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

These keyboard labels are long enough to write full scales. Print them on 1" X 2 5/8 "address labels so you can peel them off and use in your students.... (More)

Labels With Bass and Treble Staves


Labels With Bass and Treble Staves

(SP858)

Level: Varies

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

These labels can be used in student assignment books to practice writing scales or intervals. The staves are small, so these are best used with students old enough to read small note heads. These were made to be printed on Avery Label #8160, The ;abels are 1" by 2 5/8.... (More)

Photo Bookmark


Photo Bookmark

(SP859)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

These bookmarks might be fun to use at a summer piano camp. Be sure and set your printer to landscape. ... (More)
Technique Certificate


Technique Certificate

(SP860)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

You can use this certificate in a studio technique program you design yourself.  As students progress, you can award them a certificate for each level. Check out my blog if you want more information. ... (More)
Gift Card Holder


Gift Card Holder

(SP861)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

I made this to.... (More)

Stuck in the Tar Pits


Stuck in the Tar Pits

(SP862)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Music Reading

I created this graphic to help my young students learn how to spot practice.  This graphic makes it fun to repeat a small section.

The student puts his pawn on the first black tar pit and plays a very short section, such as a measure, of a difficult spot..... (More)

Over the Rainbow 123


Over the Rainbow 123

(SP863)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Music Reading

If your boys loved the Tar Pits practice game, your young girls will fall in love with Over the Rainbow,.... (More)

Casual Recital Certificate


Casual Recital Certificate

(SP864)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

This is a certificate to pass out at your recital. It is made in a colorful, casual style. Be sure to set your printer to landscape mode.

... (More)
Recital Certificate


Recital Certificate

(SP865)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

Here is the companion certificate to the casual certificate posted above. I made this in black and white so that you can print it on formal looking parchment paper, found in office supply stores. Set your printer to landscape, and use your color setting for best results. ... (More)
Fishy Scales Certificate


Fishy Scales Certificate

(SP866)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

Here is a really cute certificate to celebrate with your early elementary students when they learn a complete a set of 5-finger scales. However, since it is blank, you can use it for anything you wish!

If you want a technique certificate for older students, look .... (More)

One Minute Club Certificate


One Minute Club Certificate

(SP867)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

I made a certificate to hand out for students who can say and play their notes in less than a minute. Read about the certificate here on my blog if you are interested in starting it. ... (More)
Binder Cover


Binder Cover

(SP870)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

This is a cover for a see-through presentation binders. You can add your student's name at the top, or use it like it is. This is great for teachers who use binders for their student ... (More)
Binder Calendar


Binder Calendar

(SP871)

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

This is an academic year calendar for 2012-2013. ... (More)
One Minute Club Challenge Chart


One Minute Club Challenge Chart

(SP872)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Music Reading

Record how long it takes your students to "say" and "play ... (More)
One Minute Club Card


One Minute Club Card

(SP873)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

If your students can play and name notes in one minute or less, you can give them this card. Inside the yellow star-burst put the number of years they have been a member. These cards are made for elementary age children. However, I.... (More)

Assignment Book


Assignment Book

(SP875)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

Make your own assignment book with this page. It contains items you have never seen in an assignment book before including the Circle of 5ths, a keyboard, and a metronome tab for scales. There is also a staff at the bottom for students to write scales or practice drawing notes. To help students orga ... (More)
Piano Lesson Notebook cover page


Piano Lesson Notebook cover page

(SP877)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

This cover can be used to slip in the outside of a binder that is used for either an assignment book or to hold worksheets and music. ... (More)
Flowers Practice Chart


Flowers Practice Chart

(SP885)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

Students can record the days they practice on this colorful practice chart. ... (More)
Robot Practice Chart


Robot Practice Chart

(SP886)

Level: Elementary

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

Students can keep a record on this fun practice chart! ... (More)
Music Bookplate


Music Bookplate

(SP898)

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

If you ever get your music books mixed up with your students' books, try this printable music bookplate to label your personal books or books you loan out.

Print on large shipping labels, 6 to a page, such as Avery brand label #8164. Be sure to set the page size option to "fit.... (More)

Staff Paper with 8 Staves


Staff Paper with 8 Staves

(SP900)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Staff Paper

This is manuscript paper for students. There are 8 blank staves with a little extra room on the right side so it can be put in a binder and room at the top for a title. ... (More)
Staff paper with 10 staves


Staff paper with 10 staves

(SP901)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Staff Paper

This paper is standard size staff paper for the older student. ... (More)
The NoteBoys: The Incredible Whole Rest


The NoteBoys: The Incredible Whole Rest

(SP950)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Rhythm

The NoteBoys are back. This time they want to help your students understand that a whole rest means to rest for the entire measure, regardless of the time signature. Your students will enjoy the humor and it will help them remember! ... (More)
Keyboard Labels


Keyboard Labels

(copyofSP855)

Level: Elementary

Type: Teaching Aids

Sub-type: Odds and Ends

Please check my Blog for instructions on how to use these. ... (More)