Mini-Vivace may simply be the most enjoyable, the most affordable, and the most complete tool ever developed to learn musical symbols.
Patterned after our fill size Vivace and Vivace Advanced games - Mini-Vivace is an engaging game that allows students to learn 34 musical symbols for the beginning level - and 44 symbols for the advanced level.
Mini-Vivace - Beginner - comes complete with:
3 decks of 34 cards each
*Picture Cards - shows image of 34 basic musical symbols
*Name Cards - shows names of basic symbols
*Definition Cards - shows meaning/definitions of basic symbols
Answer Key Poster for all 34 symbols - containing image, name, and definition of each symbol.
How to play instructions
Other fun ways to use the tool ideas
Mini-Vivace - Intermediate- comes complete with:
3 decks of 44 cards each
*Picture Cards - shows image of 44 advanced musical symbols
*Name Cards - shows names of these advanced symbols
*Definition Cards - shows meaning/definitions for these advanced symbols
Answer Key Poster for all 34 symbols - containing image, name, and definition of each symbol.
How to play instructions
Other fun ways to use the tool ideas
Other fun ways to use the Mini-Vivace tools include:
1. Symbol Sandwiches
Have players build 'sandwiches' of Picture + Name + Definition. Can also be a timed race or a team challenge
2. Go Fish
Using two decks, deal 5 cards to each player, players take turns asking if they have a matching card. If not, 'Go Fish'
3. Beat the Timer
Start a timer. Have one student at a time name (or define) all of the musical symbols as quickly as they can. Then see if they can do it again and beat their previous time or have another player do it and see if they can beat the time.
4.Memory Match
Shuffle and place cards face down. Players take turns flipping 2 cards and trying to match the symbol to the name, or symbol to definition, etc. The player with most matches wins.
5. Flash Cards
Holding up the symbol card ask students to offer the correct name and/or definition for the symbol.