Submitted by Bonnie Begeman
Idea posted August 26, 2001
I have each of the students draw out a number which determines the order in which they play the game. A scorekeeper, a timekeeper, and student judges are needed. (The negative aspects of the game are not included - voting out competitors, sarcastic remarks, etc.) I have seven students play at a time. They are asked two rounds of questions by me. Anyone who misses both questions is out and the next student(s) (#8, #9, etc.) in line moves into the game. Again a round of two questions is asked, until there are only two remaining students who face off. I ask questions back and forth between them until a winner is determined. The questions in each round are similar. For example, if one person is asked to recognize notes on the treble staff, all of the competitors are asked to recognize notes on the treble staff. Types of questions asked are treble and bass staff notes, leger notes, rhythm, musical symbols such as dynamic signs, musical math, composers, and other areas which we have covered. It's a terrific review and gives me a better picture of our strengths and weaknesses. I hope this makes sense; it is difficult to put games into words.