Around our neighborhood, Halloween is in full swing. Inflatable ghosts adorn lawns, fake cobwebs stretch across doorways, and ghosts hang from gutters.
When I was little it seemed Halloween was something fun for just the littlest kids of a family. But these days, given the household decoration efforts, it seems people of all ages are getting pretty excited for October’s big day!
This means piano students of all ages are also getting excited. So today we wanted to share a piano activity that can be used with students from six to… one hundred and six! It is a multi-tool piano resource that will get a serious workout in your studio in the coming weeks.
“Ding Dong!” – A Halloween Duet For Students Of All Ages
“Ding Dong!” – A Halloween Duet For Me and My Not-So-Musical Mates can be used with so many different students in so many different ways. It contains a late-elementary piano piece and a very simple rote accompaniment.
It can be used as a fun end-of-lesson activity with preschool and primer students, a motivating standalone teen piano piece, an elementary practice piece that involves parents at home, or a Bring-A-Buddy Day piano resource.
“Ding Dong!” brings the door-bell ringing fun of Trick or Treating into your piano studio! To get started, download the resource by clicking here or on the image below.
Looking For More Halloween Fun?
We have LOTS! There’s nothing better than a few extra games and activities during the holiday season to keep your lessons feeling fresh. Check out some of our Halloween printables below and use our blog search bar to find even more!
Preschool and Primer-Level Halloween Sheet Music Packs
Ear Training Halloween Game (Steps vs. Skips)
“Trick Or Treat” Preschool and Primer Game
Elaine says
October 11, 2018 at 11:48 pmThank you so much – I LOVE this! (and I have the other printables ready from last year :))
Andrea says
October 12, 2018 at 9:14 amHi Elaine! I’m so glad you’ll be able to use it right away 🙂 Enjoy!
Kim says
October 18, 2018 at 3:46 pmI just can’t thank you enough for this! I used it today with a super sweet, yet fiercely independent 1st grader who happens to have Down Syndome, and it was the first time I was able to engage him in playing an entire song with me, playing exactly as cued. I have done everything short of standing on my head with this little guy, so it was a major moment of celebration! We recorded it to show his mom – he was so proud of himself, and she was thrilled! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Andrea says
October 22, 2018 at 8:57 amThis warms my heart – I’m so happy 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to share with us!
Marianne says
October 18, 2018 at 4:17 pm“Ding Dong” was a HUGE hit with all the students this week during our Annual Grandparents Visiting Week!
Grandparents and kiddos were enchanted with it! Thank you!
Andrea says
October 22, 2018 at 8:57 amSo happy to hear it, Marianne! 🙂
Julie says
October 23, 2018 at 4:48 amI changed the key to c minor and my students loved it! The smiles on their faces made my whole week of teaching more fun!
Andrea says
October 23, 2018 at 9:40 amAwesome! So glad to hear it, Julie! Thanks for taking the time to write 🙂
Lauri says
October 24, 2018 at 5:35 amI haven’t had this much fun before Halloween with my students in years. I’ve had each student in my studio play it with a parent or family member who doesn’t know how to play piano – so much laughter, but at the same time paying incredible attention to the rhythm so that they don’t miss the Ding Dong! Thanks so much!
Andrea says
October 24, 2018 at 9:15 amI’m SO glad! Sounds like a great time 🙂