Name that Christmas Tune
I’m always looking for a good way to help my students do well on melodic dictation. At our most recent group lesson, I used these Christmas Pieces Flashcards for a “Challenge!” game.
How to play “Name that Christmas Tune:”
Two teams lined up behind a table. The first person in both lines put their hands behind their back and stood in front of a table with a call bell in the middle. I showed them a “Name that Tune Christmas Tune Flashcard” and the first person to ring the bell with the correct answer earned a point for their team.
Some of the tunes were difficult for the students, so I told them their team members could help them by clapping the rhythm or quietly helping them sing the tune. The kids had fun and the game became more of a team effort than an individual one, which is often more exciting for the group lesson.
Great idea! I won’t have a group lesson before Christmas, but using one mystery carol a week for my students will be a great way to begin lessons.
You may want to check the time signature on the last one (Away in a Manger).
Hi Sheila,
Great catch! I’ve fixed the Away in a Manger time signature on the original file. Thanks for letting me know!
This looks great, Wendy! I think I will use it as a game at my rehearsal. The second tune on page one and the first tune on page 7 are the same. Are they supposed to be for two different carols?
Hi Natalie, Thanks for catching that. No, those aren’t supposed to be for two different carols. It was just an oversight. Thanks!
This is just what I was looking for. My friends can’t read the tunes, but with my keyboard, I can play them at my party and they can guess. Thank you and Merry Christmas.