Comparing Two Sounds

Comparing Two Sounds

Oct 14, 2023 | SproutBeat Games

Game ID #2002G - Same or Different

This interactive music theory game helps beginning students compare two sounds, an essential skill for developing strong ear training skills.

How is this game played?

In this game, students don’t have to label or describe what they hear; they just notice if the pairs of sounds are the same or different.

Then, they drag the outline of the owl they clicked on to either the two owls that match (bottom left) or the two owls that are different (bottom right). Students can choose to turn on or off the 50-second timer and can play as many times as they wish.

Who is this game a good fit for?

This is a great game to use with assessing ability at the very first lesson, with early beginners who aren’t reading text yet, or for any students who struggle with hearing the difference between high and low sounds. It works nicely with any primer or preschool method series.

How do I find this game?

To find this game and assign it to your students, use the search icon in the top left of the app site and search for “2002G”.

Enjoy!

 

Reviewing Major Triads

Reviewing Major Triads

Oct 13, 2023 | SproutBeat Worksheets

Worksheet ID #2491W - C Major Triad

If you’re looking for a worksheet to review the C major triad, look no further! Build a triad with letter names, mark where it belongs on the keyboard, and write where it lives on the Bass and Treble Staves.

Ready to review other major triads?

Here are all the worksheets in this series:

  • A Major – #2496W
  • B Major – #2497W
  • C Major – #2491W
  • D Major – #2492W
  • E Major – #2493W
  • F Major – #2494W
  • G Major – #2495W
What do students need to know before using these worksheets?

This series of worksheets is helpful for students who have learned almost all the notes on the Grand Staff and are familiar with major scales that start on a white key. It correlates well with students in Piano Adventures Levels 2A and 2B, but any student can use them.

How do I find these worksheets?

Quickly find one at a time by using the search icon in the top left of the app site to enter the ID number you’re looking for. Or you can view them all at once by visiting the category Chords and then filtering for Worksheets and Major Triads.

Enjoy!

 

Identifying Chord Sounds

Identifying Chord Sounds

Oct 13, 2023 | SproutBeat Games

Game ID #3247G - Same or Different

Part of setting up our music students for success is teaching them to listen to what they hear. It seems so easy for us teachers, but some students really struggle to tell the difference between two groups of sounds. That’s why this SproutBeat chords ear training game is so helpful!

How is this game played?

In this game, students don’t have to label or describe what they hear. They just click one of the play buttons and notice if the pairs of sounds are the same or different. Then, they drag each play-button circle to either the frogs that are the same or the frogs that are different—no reading required!

Before starting, students can choose to play with a 30-second timer or without. You might choose to play without the timer during their music lesson, but then challenge them to play with the timer during the week. Students can also play it multiple times to beat their previous score.

Who is this game a good fit for?

The chord audio samples are major and minor triads in Treble Clef, making this game a perfect fit for those in Piano Adventures Level 2A or other similar methods. Again, students don’t have to be able to play chords to be successful at this game. They just need to be able to identify if the chords match or are different.

When paired with SproutBeat’s other chords ear training games, you can build a customized comprehensive music theory program tailored to each student.

How do I find this game?

To find this game and assign it to your students, use the search icon in the top left of the app site and search for “3247G”. It’s also under the Ear Training category.

Enjoy!

 

Ms Becki of The Music Studio

Ms Becki of The Music Studio

Oct 13, 2023 | Studio Spotlights, Testimonials

Ms Becki of The Music Studio

Ms Becki Laurent of The Music Studio uses music technology in lessons

SproutBeat makes it easy to include technology in music lessons

Becki Laurent has been using technology in her teaching even before it was cool. 😆 She recently recorded this video all about her technology journey and how she learned about SproutBeat. She also shares some of her favorite games and worksheets to use with her students.

What Ms. Becki says about SproutBeat:

  • Everything is quick and easy to help students with short attention spans.
  • It helps teachers expand on concepts to cement learning.
  • Gamifying students’ learning helps them retain what they learn.
  • It’s great for double-checking comprehension during a lesson.
  • Anytime you say “let’s play a game” they are going to perk up.

About Becki

Founder and owner of The Music Studio in Lubbock, Texas, Ms. Becki has a knack for being on the cutting edge of teaching philosophies and strategies. When challenges arise, she takes them head-on to advocate for those who need help.

You can hear more about her journey with teaching students with dyslexia, ADHD, and more on these podcast episodes:

Ms. Becki is also a published author! You can read more about her books and her pursuits in these articles:

To get in touch with Ms. Becki about interviews, presentations, and more, email [email protected].

Lizbeth Atkinson

Lizbeth Atkinson

Jan 1, 2020 | Testimonials

SproutBeat worksheets and games are used in almost every lesson I teach. The tab is always open on my computer, and it is extremely easy to click on a folder and find a worksheet or game that coincides with the concepts I am presenting.

Eik is constantly adding more to the folders. My students love spending time in the app and seeing their progress. I am able to track each student’s progress and grade and return worksheets as needed.

Students are quite competitive, so I like to send out reports to parents occasionally to notify them as to who is in the lead.

These games and worksheets are easy to share on zoom meetings. Students can play the matching games by me giving them control of the mouse. They can draw lines on worksheets and games using their zoom pen. It has been so helpful during quarantine. Whenever students are fidgety or need a change of pace, I can simply tell them we are going to play a game and instantly, the mood and focus changes.

When our local chapter of OhioMTA needed some worksheets and games for ear training for our Scale Olympics testing, Eik worked with me to create them so they would be tailored specifically for our event. This resource has come in very handy year after year.

This has been one of the best investments I have made in the past few years and I plan to keep this subscription going!

Lizbeth Atkinson

Piano Teacher, USA

Lizbeth Atkinson

Phyllis Pan

Jan 1, 2020 | Testimonials

SproutBeat has been a wonderful resource for my in-person as well as online teaching. With the number of resources Eik has created, I am able to customize assignments for students according to their individual needs.

The app has made it very easy for students to write out answers and for teachers to correct. Teachers and students also have the option of printing them if needed. Directions on the worksheets are simple, leaving it very open for each teacher’s own unique way of teaching.

The interactive games that supplement the worksheets have also kept my students engaged and motivated. I’ve used them often in my theory group classes. Because many of the worksheets are short and quick, it doesn’t cover so much time in the private lessons, and students don’t need to feel overwhelmed.

Over the years that I’ve known Eik, I’ve appreciated how she has been passionately in tune with the needs of her client piano teachers and how she takes the time to call and put out messages to check in with their needs. She gradually adapts to change, knowing that over time, it would be inevitable. She addresses new needs, recently creating new templates for online teaching, new worksheets to address new music concepts teachers need, a new search engine, and now helping teachers correlate the materials with the piano methods they are using with their students. She understands now how teachers and students are getting more overwhelmed with the use of apps on their iPads and has begun to work on making it simpler for everyone, more accessible on the web browser.

Thank you again, Eik, for everything you’ve done for us teachers!

Phyllis Pan

Piano Teacher, USA