If you are looking for a fresh way to get music students to do repetitions, try Don’t Spill the Beans. This game can be found at any store that has toys like Wal Mart, Target, or Toys R Us and is very cheap. Usually less than $5. This is a game where you try to balance little beans on top of the swinging pot without spilling the beans. I use it to get students to practice troublesome sections several times. Each time they play they get to add another bean. We continue this until the beans spill. It works wonderfully because kids want to put LOTS of beans on without spilling them… and that means lots of tricky passages get corrected!
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Kids & Keys 
Sounds like a great idea! I’m reblogging this and listing it as a resource for parents on LauraLamere.com – thanks!
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Thanks so much, Laura! I’m glad you liked the Don’t Spill The Beans. We have lots of fun with it at lessons.
You Rock!
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Thanks – but you’re the one with the great idea!
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Reblogged this on Laura Lamere and commented:
Kids & Keys has some great tips for helping kids with their music and practicing! Try this to keep your kids focused!
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Eric, thank you so much for the pingback!
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