One of my students’ most favourite games and mine too….you’ll see why!
A superb game to confirm and develop aural skills using solfege hand-signs.
Start with a song using the note set being practised then off you go.
Directions are given in our Music Writing Teacher Books 4 & 5, but here is a quick tutorial on how to play the game and how best to keep all students focussed and engaged in the game, even when they go out.
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Ep 45 – Teaching the use of the Hand Stave
As part of a Primary or Elementary Music approach, the hand stave can be a useful tool to learn to identify notes in the treble (or other clef) clef.

Ep 44 – Melodic Dictation Pt 2 – Extension Strategies
Following on from Ep 43 – Melodic Dictation Pt 1… While other students in the class are having further listenings to the dictation, those who have finished are encouraged

Ep 43 – Melodic Dictation Pt 1 – Assessment Strategies
A great way for students to ascertain their level of understanding of melodic concepts is to undertake a Melodic Dictation – a write what you hear task. In our Music

Ep 42 – Favourite Melodic Game – Solfa Knockout Pt 2
One of my students’ most favourite games and mine too….part 2. A superb game to confirm and develop aural skills using solfege hand-signs. Ensure you watch Ep 41 first

Ep 41 – Favourite Melodic Game – Solfa Knockout Pt 1
One of my students’ most favourite games and mine too….you’ll see why! A superb game to confirm and develop aural skills using solfege hand-signs. Start with a song using the

Ep 40 – Student Attention Grabbers
A few effective ways to grab students’ attention when you want to bring them back from individual practise (which I call “bubble time”) or small group work. These ‘attention grabbers’


