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Melody Flashcard Games
Help your Grade 1–5 students strengthen their sight-singing and note-reading skills with Melody Flashcards. The Melody Flashcard Kit from the Musicplay Store features melodies derived from songs used on MusicplayOnline and familiar patterns to read and sing.
The flashcards in the kit are sequenced for progressive learning and are provided in three keys (C, F, and G), giving students opportunities to practice essential melodic patterns such as SM, LSM, SMD, MRD and LSMRD. Each card is color-coded to help quickly identify levels and select the right material for each class.
Preparing the cards is simple: two flashcards are printed on each piece of cardstock, so just print, cut, and use! Laminate them for extra longevity, or use them as-is—they’re designed to be durable even without laminating.
Bonus Tip: Did you know MusicplayOnline has printable Melody Flashcards? In the Solfa Practice section, simply select the solfa patterns you’re focusing on. Then, under Extra Resources, you’ll find flashcards in the Melody Hunt resources in multiple key signatures.
Solfa Practice Section
This week we are featuring some fun ways to use Melody Flashcards!
Which Flashcard Did I Sing?
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Choose four flashcards in the same key and display them for your students to see. Sing one of them. Ask them to identify which flashcard was sung.
Melody Canons:
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Choose four flashcards in the same key (you can choose from several different levels) and use the four measures as a canon.
Flashcard Turnover:
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Choose two to four flashcards in the same key. Display them for your students to see. Have the students sing them. When they know them all, turn one card over so that they do it from memory. Continue until all the cards are turned over. Then have your students notate them.
Name That Tune!
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Choose four to five songs from the flashcard list that your students know well and write the titles on the board. Show the flashcards in random order and have your students match the flashcard to the title.
Looking for Ready-to-Use Flashcards?
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These color-coded flashcards make it easy for teachers to quickly identify levels and choose the perfect challenge for each student. Use them to introduce new rhythms and melodies, reinforce key concepts, or play fun review games!
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Musicplay Mentorship 2026
Know a teacher who's just getting started with MusicplayOnline or could use a little extra support? We'd love it if you'd share this opportunity with them!
Getting Started and Core Skills
August 18th, 2026 - 4:30PM-5:30PM MST
In this webinar, we’ll walk you through the essentials of using MusicplayOnline — the all-in-one curriculum designed to support elementary music teachers. You’ll get a guided tour of the platform, learn how to navigate key sections, set up your Student Code, search for content efficiently, and organize your lessons using the My Lists feature. Whether you’re brand new to Musicplay or just need a refresher, this session will give you the confidence to get started with ease.
Register for Musicplay Mentorship Session One
August 25th, 2026 - 4:30PM-5:30PM MST
In this webinar, Stacy will guide you through the powerful planning tools and resources available in MusicplayOnline. You’ll explore the Lesson Planning section, dive into the Scope and Sequence and Year Plans, and learn how to customize lessons to fit your teaching style and your students’ needs. We’ll also walk through key features like Lesson Modules, Song Lists, and the Units section to help you streamline your planning and make the most of everything Musicplay has to offer.
Register for Musicplay Mentorship Session Two
Musical Literacy and Skill Development
September 1st, 2026 - 4:30PM-5:30PM MST
In this webinar, Stacy will explore the wide range of resources and tools in MusicplayOnline designed to build music literacy in fun and engaging ways. We’ll take a deep dive into the Song List activities, explore interactive tools in the Toolbox, and highlight the Rhythm and Solfa Practice sections. You’ll also discover how to use the Listening Kits to connect classical music to the elements of music and support skill development in your students.
Register for Musicplay Mentorship Session Three
Instruments and Performance Pieces
September 8th, 2026 - 4:30PM-5:30PM MST
In this webinar, we’ll explore the instrument resources available on Musicplay Online, including recorder, ukulele, Boomwhackers, drumming, guitar, and Orff. Stacy will guide you through how to navigate and customize these materials to fit your classroom needs. We’ll also show you how to find performance pieces for school events, ensembles, and choirs, and how to access and download accompaniment tracks to support your performances.
Register for Musicplay Mentorship Session Four
Musicplay Team Updates:
We wanted to take the opportunity to share some updates from the team:
Content Updates:
- Notation and lyric slides and videos added to new musical Kick It
- Echo sing videos added to Solfa Practice Level s,l,t,drmfsl
- Echo sing videos added to Solfa Practice Level s,l,t,drmfsltd’
Development Updates:
- New Drum Machine interactive
- New Staff Lesson bass resources
- Support for 2 beat rhythms in Word Rhythm Composition tool
- Added the ability to disable student codes
- Navigation now remembers the last open state.
- Notifications can now be dismissed more easily
