- Level: Elementary
- Concepts covered: Intervals 2nd-8th
- Format: PDF instant download
Practice writing or playing intervals from 2nds to 8ths in this basketball interval game.
How to play the Basketball Interval Game
To play, simply laminate the Basketball Sketch-a-Play sheet (or use it on your ipad) and ask the student to sketch out a play using intervals. After the student has sketched out his play (by choosing intervals on the game board and drawing arrows to plan execution, it’s a race against the clock! The student races to their instrument to play the intervals in the correct order. The student can also draw intervals in the correct order on a white board, iPad or staff paper.
Theory concepts covered in this Basketball Interval Game
- Drawing intervals
- Playing intervals on the piano or your instrument
Materials needed
- Basketball Intervals Game Board
- Laminator
- Dry Erase markers and eraser
- Instrument or staff paper
Detailed instructions are included along with variations to make it even more exciting.
Kathy –
This is an easy game to pull out for voice or piano students. The boys love shooting my miniature baskets and the girls are not far behind! It is a very clever idea.