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Bats and music theory
Bylearnatune April 17, 2024

I turned on my computer first thing this morning and a rather cute bat was looking at me on the search bar. Further investigation reveals that it’s International Bat Appreciation Day! I had no idea such a thing existed, so later on today I’ll definitely be playing some bat themed music games with my students….

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A musical theory maze against the clock!
Bylearnatune April 15, 2024

Pulling up at the traffic light, Jack giggled nervously as he exclaimed, “ooh I know that one! It’s a repeat sign!”. Driving on a bit further, we both sighed as we came to a dead end. “Quick Jack!”, I urged, “let’s try a different direction before our fuel runs out”. It might sound like it…

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Doughnuts, dogs and music theory!
Bylearnatune April 10, 2024

One of the first music theory games I ever made is called “Who Stole My Doughnut?”. At the time I had a rather mischievous dog who enjoyed long walks, belly rubs, and playing catch. But their favourite (and most annoying!) past time was “counter surfing”. I lost count of the amount of times I’d make…

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Beat the teacher by spinning for apples!
Bylearnatune April 5, 2024April 3, 2024

Spinning the wheel, my student giggled as it landed on the area where I have to give her some of my apples. It was even funnier a few turns later when I lost all my apples and she won the game! Spin for Apples is a light-hearted online theory game for teacher versus student and…

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Ball in a Bin: music theory game
Bylearnatune April 3, 2024

It’s the Ball in a Bin championships! Can you kick your football into the highest scoring bin to top the leaderboard? This online music theory game is ideal for practising note values from a sixteenth note (semiquaver) all the way up to a whole note (semibreve). Ball in a Bin is part of a collection…

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A music theory emoji challenge
Bylearnatune February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

My students love emojis! My own vocabulary is probably quite small, compared to theirs, with the odd smiley or laughing face in my messages. So I decided to create a music game based on emojis. It’s all about key signatures using the keys of C, D, F and G major in the treble and bass…

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Music theory and a fire breathing dragon!
Bylearnatune February 19, 2024February 22, 2024

Once upon a time a dragon called Derek roamed the land. He was a friendly soul, despite appearances, and couldn’t help the fire that popped out of his mouth. All he really wanted to do was say hello! In this online music theory game, your mission is to save the castle from burning down. Each…

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NEW! Music games website
Bylearnatune February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Today is an exciting day! I am very happy to introduce to you my brand new music games website with over 160 games and resources for teachers. Better yet, it’s part of this very website! Work out ‘Who Stole My Homework’, creep through the forest collecting gems but ‘Don’t Wake Lenny’, or swim down the…

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Space Rescue: a music theory adventure book
Bylearnatune January 7, 2024January 5, 2026

ABRSM GRADE 1 THEORY LEVEL The spaceship ‘Allegro 3’ was exploring the ‘Tempo Galaxy’ when it disappeared in an asteroid storm. Can you head the rescue mission and find Captain Harvey and his crew? Only music theory will help you put the planet map together and complete the mission in this mystery adventure. SUSAN’S BOOKS…

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‘Veggie Wars’: a teacher versus student game
Bylearnatune July 17, 2023February 28, 2024

This music theory game has been very competitive among the students in my studio and a lot of fun! Teacher plays against student in a battle to sow the most crops, but whoever find that pesky snail puts their win in jeopardy! Veggie Wars is part of a collection of customisable online rhythm games. The…

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‘Beat the Teacher’ and race to the finish
Bylearnatune July 6, 2023February 13, 2024

The other day I was in the middle of a piano lesson with Ella when she suddenly stopped, looked puzzled, and pointed to her new piece of music exclaiming, “what does that mean?”. At the top of the page was a new music tempo term we hadn’t met before. We spent a bit of time…

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Can your music students ‘Beat The Teacher’?
Bylearnatune April 6, 2023February 13, 2024

Emily collapsed theatrically onto the piano stool and we both giggled! “Tiring day?”, I enquired and nodding her head she proceeded to tell me all about her maths test and that PE had been “awful” as the teacher made them run around the field “ten times!”. Making sympathetic noises, I realised the lesson would be…

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