I am so excited to announce that my studio now will offer a couple of websites that offer music games that will reinforce note reading, rhythm, melody recognition, theory, etc.
I have wanted something that would help reinforce note recognition and reading especially for beginning students and those who struggle with note reading. Something that the students could participate in daily to help them remember these skills.
At national convention last spring, I found this company "musiclearningcommunity.com", they have 700 games on line. I pay a monthly fee for the students to go online, at home to play the games. Their scores are recorded. I can see what they are accomplishing. These games will be covered by the lab fee you paid this year.
I am very impressed with the quality of games, the tutorials, the repetition, the quizzes, and more. The games cover levels 1-4. I imagine the older students will even have fun reinforcing rhythms, theory, key signatures, scales, etc. So, I encourage all students when they want to take a break from school work, to hop online, and sharpen their skills. Students will login with a username and password, which will be given them at lessons this week.
Please, please please encourage you students to use this wonderful tool.
Also, there is a fun websight called: noteableflashcards.com. This sight offers free use of a music flashcard game, which challenges the students to recognize notes quickly, it senses the notes the students are having a problem with and drills those notes. It may be better for the student who recognizes note names, and helps reinforce them. This site has options of downloading a basic software for $7.99 which gives you more than the free games. The more expensive download, I have in my studio. I think if you want more than the free games, the basic $7.99 software would be sufficient.
Please let me know how your students are doing.
Thanks so much.
Marilyn Hilton
