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!

 

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!