Starfish Staff music note theory game will take your students through a coral reef as they bounce from pearl to pearl and learn their notes! Beginning students will identify lines & spaces while upper level students identify the note names on lines and spaces–and both levels can play together!
You will get the digital file to print and laminate (optional) for your music studio in both letter size (US) and A4 size (international).
How to Play Starfish Staff music note theory game
Playing Starfish Staff is easy!
Players choose their favorite color starfish and then take turns flipping cards and identifying notes (beginning students only have to identify the note line or space number while more advanced students can identify the note name).
Players move forward the number line or space their card indicates (e.g. a pearl on the first space means move forward one; a pearl on the fourth line means move forward four).
Starfish Staff music note theory game can be played in a variety of ways
Use Starfish Staff for private music lessons and group music lessons.
One-on-one play
Up to 6 players per printing
Multi-level play (students who know note names and students who can just count lines & spaces)
Use the cards for extra, quick note review (like a matching game or Go Fish game)
More!
Music Game Club members will also get:
Starfish Staff activity sheets in 2 sizes: US Letter & A4
Poster-sized game board
Tutorial videos with bonus gameplay ideas
Membership is only open twice a year. Check out our membership page here for more details.
Why Your Students Will Love This:
Beginning students will identify lines & spaces while upper level students identify the note names on lines and spaces–and both levels can play together!
Players choose their favorite color starfish and then take turns flipping cards and identifying notes (beginning students only have to identify the note line or space number while more advanced students can identify the note name).
Players move forward the number line or space their card indicates (e.g. a pearl on the first space means move forward one; a pearl on the fourth line means move forward four).
Starfish Staff music note theory game can be played in a variety of ways
Use Starfish Staff for private music lessons and group music lessons.
One-on-one play
Up to 6 players per printing
Multi-level play (students who know note names and students who can just count lines & spaces)
Use the cards for extra, quick note review (like a matching game or Go Fish game)
Beginning students will identify lines & spaces while upper level students identify the note names on lines and spaces–and both levels can play together!