Ribbon Festival Games and Activities
Below is a list of possible games and activities.
GAMES INFORMATION
Flashcards
Students win one ribbon per level
​Students are quizzed on the following subjects: notes, symbols/vocabulary, key signatures, and intervals according to their current skill level. Primer to Advanced levels available.
Tip Toe Through the Notes
Students win one ribbon per game
Students race against the clock to find as many notes on the staff in the garden of notes on the floor. Primer to Advanced levels available. Advance level is what we call the extreme ledger lines!!
Rhythm War
Students win one ribbon per level
This game is played between two students or the game coordinator and a student. It is basically the game of War but done with rhythm playing cards instead of regular cards
Circle of Fifths
Students win one ribbon per level
Students are tested on their knowledge of the circle of fifths Major, Minor or Both
I Spy
Students win one ribbon per level
Teacher describes one of the symbols laid on the table and student lightly slaps it with his hand. Several students may play at the same time. The student with his hand on the bottom gets the card. Students must get 3 cards in any level to win a ribbon. They may do all 3 level and earn 3 ribbons
Flashnote Derby
Students win one ribbon per level
iPad based note naming game (On the I-Pad)
Lego Chords
Students win one ribbon per level
Students build triads/chords using the alphabetized legos. There will be four levels of chord construction for students of all levels, Including basic triad building, major/minor, inversions and 7th chords. Primer to Advanced levels available.
Find the Beat Challenge
Students win one ribbon per game
Rhythms of varying levels of difficulty are displayed on the wall. The student selects one and claps it.
Other Activities at the keyboard and written tests
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Adjudicated Performances
Solo/Duets Ensembles Original Compositions
Students win 5 ribbons per piece.
Scales Testing
Students win one ribbon per scale performed. Possible 30 ribbons with enharmonic scales included.
Written Theory Testing
Students win 5 ribbons for completing a level. They also receive a certificate if they score or 80% or higher for the level tested.
Finally the reward!
Ribbons and Prizes
the fun begins
After earning ribbons, students can exchange them for prizes at the prize table or just keep the ribbons for another year!
Prizes cost between one to fifty ribbons.