Race Across the Keyboard

Depending on the level of the student, you can use this quick game to drill notes on the keyboard, notes on the staff, or intervals.

What You Need:

• Two Game Pieces
• Flashcards with the note names (if you are drilling notes on the keyboard)
• Flashcards with notes on the staff (if you are drilling notes on the staff)
• A book of sheet music (if you are drilling intervals)
• A die (if you are drilling intervals)

Setup:

• None

How to Play:

• Place your two game pieces on the lowest key on the keyboard.
• If you are drilling notes on the keyboard:
  • Take turns drawing the note name flashcards. Each time, move your game piece up to the next instance of the note on your card.
• If you are drilling notes on the staff:
  • Take turns drawing the notes on the staff flashcards. Each time, name the note on your card and move up to the next instance of that note name on the keyboard.
• If you drilling intervals:
  • Find a piece of sheet music, preferably one that uses lots of different intervals.
  • Take turns rolling the die. Count that many measures into the music.
  • Find the largest interval in that measure. Move your game piece up by the same interval.
• First one to the top of the keyboard wins.