My middle schoolers LOVE games. When I started teaching, I thought that middle schoolers might be too advanced for games, but I was wrong! My oldest students beg me for game days all the time. Here are some games that are great for older students!
Music Trivia
My students LOVE playing music trivia. I often tailor the questions to whatever we are learning about (composers, instrument families, etc.) OR I ask them about current music artists. This is a great opportunity for students to work in teams to share what they know!
You could write your own questions, OR borrow mine!
“Don’t Say It” Music Vocabulary Game
This game is great for students to practice their recall skills on music vocabulary words. The rules are similar to the popular game “Taboo.”
Students are split into teams, then assigned the role of “clue reader” or “guesser.” “Clue readers” pick up a card and then have to find a way to get the “guessers” to figure out the word on the card without actually saying the word OR the similar words listed below. The students have 60 seconds to earn as many cards as possible before the other team takes their turn. The team who earns the most cards at the end of the game is the winner!
This game takes a little bit of practice to understand, but it tends to be a favorite of my oldest students.
You could write your own cards based on your school’s curriculum, OR borrow mine!
Two Truths and a Lie – Composer Edition
“Two Truths and a Lie” is a great way to test what students know about a specific composer or group of composers. The premise is simple, you read three facts about a composer and students have to figure out which one is the lie. Many students will be familiar with this game already!
You are welcome to write your own “facts,” or borrow mine!
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Thanks for reading!
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