Sometimes, a little chaos in a piano lesson is a very good thing. Especially when it’s the kind that gets students giggling, moving, and reading music faster than they ever have before.
Today, we’re sharing a brand-new piano game that’s equal parts brain boost and belly laughs.
It’s called Garden Grab, and while it was designed to align with Unit 4 of the second edition of WunderKeys Primer Piano Book Two, it can be used with any student working on Middle C Position note reading.
Get ready for fast flipping, quick naming, wild switching… and more note-reading practice than your students will even realize they’re doing.
Middle C Position Note Reading Practice
Garden Grab (available at the bottom of the post) is a two-player race that turns Middle C Position note reading into a teacher-student showdown. Each player is armed with a row of mystery note cards, a colorful game board, and a stack of coins. When the game begins, players simultaneously flip their cards, name the notes, and race to place coins over all ten note names on their boards.
But just when things are getting intense… a Switch! card appears.
At any point during the game, a student may flip a card that says Switch!—causing both players to leap up, swap seats (and boards!), and continue the race using their opponent’s game setup. Because of this twist, players need to be lightning-fast and laser-focused—but also ready to laugh.
The result? An exciting, interactive game that reinforces Middle C Position note reading through repetition, movement, and friendly competition.
Pair It With Our Brand New Primer Two!
While Garden Grab stands strong on its own, it was specially designed to support Unit 4 of our newly released WunderKeys Primer Piano Book Two (Second Edition).
This updated version of our popular method book includes:
- Nearly double the music content
- Longer pieces to build musical stamina
- New sight-reading and rhythm activities
- Clearly labeled page and unit numbers for easier navigation
Whether you’ve used our method books for years or are just discovering WunderKeys, this new edition offers more music, more fun, and more opportunities for learning success.
You can pick up this brand new edition here or read this post to learn more.
Download Today’s Fast-Paced Note Reading Game
Click here or on the image below to download Garden Grab from the Teach Piano Today Homework Pages.
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