Music Games for Beginners | Musical Notes, Rhythms, Terms, and Symbols

Join me on a energetic musical journey during this interactive class where we delve into musical alphabets, symbols, and piano keys through engaging games. No piano? No worries, instruments aren't mandatory. I have a flexible age range, so beginners, jump right in.

Get ready for a visually enchanting experience – from colorful projections to close-up shots of my hands playing the piano, accompanied by top-notch audio for a symphony to your ears. Some weeks, I'll introduce PDF game boards, while other times, we'll go virtual on the screen. Rest assured – I provide convenient KEY review sheets to keep everyone in the loop. And for extra musical enjoyment, there may be optional prompts for personalized ideas and post-class Kahoot games to keep the fun going.

In this class, everyone gets a chance to shine if they feel like it, the chat function is always open if they don’t. Bid farewell to pressure – this class is all about savoring the music, embracing mistakes, and enjoying a fantastic journey of learning all things musical!


Class Schedule and Description: 

(12/2/24) Holiday Poetry Slam*
Can you solve the rhyming riddles?*

***No Classes from 12/3/24-1/5/25***

(1/6/25) Musical Jeopardy #1
Let’s review musical symbols and notes with some silly stuff thrown in for fun.

(1/13/25) Instrument Scramble and Match #1
We will unscramble instrument names and solve clues to match them to the correct image.

***No Classes 1/20/25***

(1/27/25) Do-Re-Mi BINGO!
Classic BINGO game with a twist!

(2/3/25) Musical Jeopardy #2
Let’s review more musical symbols and notes with some silly stuff thrown in for fun.

(2/10/25) Instrument Scramble and Match #2
We will unscramble instrument names and solve clues to match them to the correct image.

***No Classes 2/17/25***

(2/24/25) Baseball Forte!*
In this fun baseball-style game, we draw cards, identify symbols and score points by locating the correct symbols on the "field."

(3/3/25) Musical Jeopardy #3
Let’s review musical symbols and notes with some silly stuff thrown in for fun.
(3/10/25) Interval Fun
We use the space between two notes to name musical intervals.

(3/17/25) Step-Skip-Jump*
We will aim for three-in-a-row with this accessible musical interval game.

(3/24/25) What’s That Interval?
We move across a game board using Intervals as our guide.

***No Classes 3/31/25***

(4/7/25) Instrument Scramble and Match #2*
We will unscramble instrument names and solve clues to match them to the correct image.

***No Classes 4/14/25***

(4/21/25) Missing Instruments #1
Can you solve the clues to find the missing instruments in time for the concert?

(4/28/25) What’s That Note on the Treble Clef?*
We practice finding notes on the staff with this fun board game.

(5/5/25) Missing Instruments #2
You are on the case again as detective to find the missing instruments.

(5/12/25) What’s That Note on the Bass Clef?*
Let’s work on recall with these lower notes.

(5/19/25) Missing Instruments #3
What!? These are some forgetful musicians. Can you help them find their instruments again?!

***No Classes 5/26/25***

(6/2/25) Musical Math*
Let’s add up the values of notes to reach our musical goal.

(6/9/25) Rhythmic BINGO Beginner
We use Quarter Notes, Quarter Rests, and Eighth Notes to play this classic game with a twist.

(6/16/25) Rhythmic BINGO Intermediate
We use Quarter Notes, Quarter Rests, Half Notes and Half Rests and Eighth Notes to play this classic game with a twist.

(6/23/25) Rhythmic BINGO Advanced
We use sixteenth notes to whole notes and all of their rests to play this classic game with a twist.

***No Classes 6/30/25***

*Optional Kahoot games provided.


My teaching style is characterized by high energy and enthusiasm! I handcraft each lesson with musical magic, making learning a fun experience. I enjoy incorporating light-hearted exchanges and creating a lively atmosphere where everyone can feel heard. When a student faces a challenge, I offer patience and creative solutions to keep the music flowing. I strive to foster unity and harmony within the group, ensuring an inclusive and engaging experience by keeping the communication channels open. However, if an unexpected blender or barking dog interrupts the session, I may need to hit the mute button temporarily.