It’s time to post the 2016 One Minute Club Cards! Thanks to the teachers who reminded me! Included in the file are cards and certificates for both the Junior One Minute Club and the regular One Minute Club. There is also a chart where you can keep a record of their weekly scores. Just remember to keep it lighthearted and fun!
I’m not much of a video maker, but I made this about 4 years ago showing students of all ages practicing.
These cards are formatted for 2 x 3.5 perforated blank business cards. The (blue and green) borders around the cards extend past the cutting lines to aid in printer alignment problems. Make sure your PDF printer window is set to “actual size,” and you are using the latest version of Adobe Reader.
In case you don’t have any blank business cards, I added short cutting lines for you to use a ruler and draw cutting lines.
After students earn the cards, I put them in clear plastic ID holders and attach them to their book bag with a small chain. The next year all I have to do is insert the new card.
Some students know all their notes on paper, but have no idea where they are on the piano. This activity actually helps sight reading because the student must physically find the note.
Unfortunately, it can easily turn into drudgery if the teacher doesn’t have the right attitude or plows into all the cards at once. So I always start with just a few cards and I supplement with games, including note games on the iPad.
If students learn they can play just two or three cards successfully, then we can gradually add cards so that they don’t get overwhelmed. Because if they do, they just shut down.
Usually I start with the treble spaces, because those are the easiest to learn.
If you’re reading this and have no idea what the One Minute Club is, well, I’ve written about it extensively. For more information, use the search tab on the right, and type in One Minute Club. I also have some mini flash cards for you to print. Why not challenge your older students with mini ledger line cards! These are all free downloads because I like to share.