October has arrived, bringing with it pumpkins, costumes, and a fresh spin on note reading! Introducing our Halloween Note Reading Doodles, designed to reinforce bass staff note reading in middle C, C, and G Five-finger scales.
This activity will not only sharpen your students’ skills but also bring a festive atmosphere to your studio.
Combining music practice with Halloween fun, your students will be thrilled. Let’s see how you can make your lessons spooktacular this month.
Halloween Note Reading Doodles: Activity Description
The purpose of this activity is to use your students’ note reading skills to fill (ie. draw) a trick-or-treat bag with a variety of doodled candies. It’s a delightful way to make note practice more engaging.
Here’s how it works:
- Roll the Die: Your student rolls a die.
- Name the Note: Using the legend provided, they identify the note that matches the number rolled.
- Draw the Candy: They follow the drawing instructions corresponding to the named note. For example, if they roll a four and the note is C, they draw one lollipop on the trick-or-treat bag.
- Repeat: They repeat these steps seven more times, adding more candies to their bag with each roll.
- Color the Picture: After filling the bag with candies, they can color in the rest of the picture, unleashing their creativity.
This activity turns note reading into a fun Halloween-themed game, making practice more enjoyable. The combination of music and art appeals to creative learners and keeps them engaged.
The printable pack is available at the bottom of the post but first…
More Halloween Music For Your Piano Students…
Today’s free activity pack isn’t the only Halloween fun we have for your studio! If your students love spooky-themed music, they’ll go batty over our popular Halloween piano books. Here’s a quick rundown to help you decide which books are perfect for your students:
“Bat Von Flapp’s Fairy Tales and Scary Tunes” (Level D): Designed for students reading ABCDE on the grand staff. This playful, spooky collection is a great fit for those moving out of WunderKeys Primer 1. Learn more here.
“Mummy Rocks the Costume Contest” (Level G): This book is perfect for students reading stepping and skipping notes in Middle C Position. Ideal for those working in WunderKeys Primer 2 and ready for some spooky, fun-filled music. Check it out here.
More Note Reading For Your Piano Students…
If you have piano students who find note reading “scary”, it may be time to help them develop a daily practice habit!
For these students, the best resources are “Andrea and Trevor Dow’s Timed Note Reading Tests For Piano”. With simple, daily homework tasks that take very little time to complete, your students will become note reading stars.
Click on a cover below to learn more about Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Timed Note Reading Tests For Piano.
Download Our Halloween Note Reading Doodles
Click here or on the image below to download our Halloween Note Reading Doodles from the Teach Piano Today Homework Pages.
Remember to enter the password found in bold in the email you received today.
Not yet a member? Want access to this printable and more? Join here.
