All Levels + Bonus! Lightning Rounds: Music Note Reading Digital Flashcards

I created these flashcards for my own students based on years of helping students learn musical note reading with confidence and accuracy.

(Be sure to download the FREE Sample Level in the MusikKeys shop to give these flashcards a try at no cost!)

Key features are:

- Answer cards contain the name of the note, the location on a keyboard, and an audio file of the correct note in the correct octave that plays automatically.

- Buttons on each card invite the student to move on if they got the note correct, or go back and review if they missed it.

- Shuffle function mimics the randomness of physical flashcards (if macros are enabled).

- Timed flashcards, in which flashcards turn automatically at increasingly faster speeds, challenge students to identify notes quickly and confidently.

- A Lightning Round set, with no answer cards, allows teachers to challenge students and evaluate their ability to read notes in quick succession. (Included in bundle only.)

Together, Levels 1, 2, and 3 cover all the notes on the staff, sharps and flats, ledger lines, and enharmonic accidentals. Bundle includes a bonus Lightning Round set for each level.

Software Notes

This Zip folder contains a PDF instruction file and flashcard files in a .ppsm format, which opens them directly as a PowerPoint presentation without editing interface, and are compatible with PowerPoint 2007 and later. Learn more about ppsm files here.

The best way to view the program is in the PowerPoint application on a desktop. The slides may be viewable in online applications such as PowerPoint Online or Google Slides, but all features may not be functional.

To use the shuffle function, you must enable macros when prompted upon opening the file. If you click “Disable Macros” or are unable to use macros, you can still open the file, but the shuffle function will not work.

These files have sound and animation to create a complete experience for students, but the trade-off is that they are very large. Storing them on the cloud or an external hard drive is recommended.

Be sure to download the FREE Sample Level in the MusikKeys shop to try out these flashcards at no cost!