Rhythm Memory Game
I am back from the TMTA convention and I have a lot of new ideas and music reviews to post. I’ll try to do that as I have time, but let me just say that I am very excited about some of new music I heard as well as new ideas for composing and improvising with our students. The Texas convention is 4 days long and it is huge because we are such a big state.
I went to as many sessions as possible and one I went to was on teaching group lessons. Our presenter was Dr. Lesley Sisterhen McAllister and she had some great ideas for group lessons. Even if we teach private lessons, most of the teachers who read this blog also have groups at some point. One game she mentioned seemed like something my students would enjoy.  It is a memory game and she kindly gave me permission to post it here. I don’t know if I made it exactly like she makes hers, but here is my version for beginning students who have at least learned the basic notes and rests. There are no 8th notes so it can be played with young students. [Now includes a version in 6|8 time!]
Young children need help learning how to play this. They have trouble putting the cards that don’t match exactly back where they found them so that the next person knows where the matches are. This is why the grid is really helpful.
I often play this at a private lesson, with the student playing the game with me. Personally I’m not very good with this type of game and the students can beat me!  This is a good game to check if they are learning their note values.
Check out some of the links on my site. I believe it came from one of those.
I printed out a rhythm game that had different candy bars on top. Do you know where that is?
Thanks,
Chris
I printed this out on both sides. They are not lined up right. The left two columns are off by about 1/2 inch. You can see on the pdf files that the treble clefs have extra on the left side but the notes have no extra on the left side. If you fix these can you please email me so I can print them out properly, they’re great and I would love to be able to use them!
You are right. When I did a make over on the file the other day, I somehow moved the document over about 1/2 inch. I am going to delete the file of the backs. Later when I have some extra time I’ll try to fix it.
-Susan
Love the backs! Match up nicely when a strip of 4 is backed. Thanks much. Will play this with several students who tend to be “creative” in their counting patterns.
Looking forward to more of your practical ideas!
Thanks, Carol. -Susan
Seriously, you have the best ideas. I’m forwarding this to my husband right now so he can print it for me. (House printer is out of ink.)
Please let me know if you find any problems with it!