Alfred's Theory Games

by John Kuzmich, Jr.,

Important Copyright Notice:

Originally published in the March, 2000 issue of School Band & Orchestra published by Larkin-Pluznick-Larkin Inc.,

pp. 36 and 37.

Alfred's Theory Games software offers exciting, full-color games that make learning music theory fun. Each game quizzes students on a different aspect of music theory, such as note names, intervals, musical, terms and rhythms. For each lesson in Alfred's Lesson Books, there is a new game to play that reinforces material learned in that lesson. There are five games included. Carnival Fun has you knock down targets while choosing the correct interval. The Chord Name Race requires that you correctly identify the chords to cross the finish line first. Scale Drills ask you to name the notes in the select5ed scales to beat the high score. Cross The Road lets you help a frog cross the road safely by identifying musical symbols. In the Counting Game, you complete the rhythmic examples by adding the missing values. The Alfred Theory Games software is recommended ages seven and up. The record-keeping section allows you to track students' progress. Web site: http://www.alfredpub.com.