Imagine your students composing their own mini-songs with just the roll of a dice. That’s exactly what happens with “Roll-A-Song Composing.” It’s a simple, fun way to let their creativity shine as they roll, write, and create music.
This game makes note printing easy and engaging, with the dice doing all the work. Your students will be excited to see what comes next as they build their songs step by step.
Ready to bring some game-time fun into your lessons? Let’s dive into how “Roll-A-Song Composing” can make it happen!
How Roll-A-Song Composing Works
The game is simple yet effective. Students start by rolling a die to determine the note they’ll write on the staff. Each roll corresponds to a specific note, guiding them to compose a melody using the C 5-finger scale. By the end, they’ll have two mini songs—one on the treble staff and one on the bass staff.
This activity not only teaches note printing but also introduces students to the basics of composition. It’s an effortless way to bring creativity into your lessons without overwhelming your students.
The beauty of “Roll-A-Song Composing” lies in its flexibility. Whether used as a warm-up, cool-down, or a focused note printing activity, it fits seamlessly into any lesson. The element of surprise from rolling a die adds excitement, keeping students engaged and eager to see what they’ll create next.
Why Note Printing Matters
Printing notes on staff paper is more than just an exercise—it’s a vital part of learning piano. Here’s why:
- Lock In Note Recognition: Writing notes reinforces their positions and names, helping students remember them better than just reading alone.
- Boost Hand-Eye Coordination: The act of writing connects visual cues with physical action, improving coordination that translates into smoother playing.
- Focus Like Never Before: Note printing demands attention to detail, fostering concentration that benefits all areas of piano playing.
- Spark Creativity: Once students master note printing, they often feel inspired to create their own music, sparking their inner composer.
- Mastery That Sticks: Writing helps students internalize what they’ve learned, making note reading stick for the long term.
Today’s activity is available at the bottom of the post but first…
Our Big Book Of Note Printing Exercises
If your students enjoy our Roll-A-Song Compsoing then they will love our book, Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Playing With Note Printing Activity Book For Piano.
In this book, we have created an innovative approach to note reading where students build pre-composed piano pieces by printing the music on the page.
As they use our easy-to-follow note guides to put the pieces together, students will be committing notes to memory… once and for all!
And the best part? After building a piece, they are rewarded with a tune they can play.
For additional enjoyment, the note printing piano pieces are interspersed with game-based activities and exercises.
With over 75 pages of activities and music, we’ll show your piano students how to have fun learning to read music in Middle C Position and C Position!
Click here or on the cover below to learn more.
Download Roll-A-Song Composing
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