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1136 East Harmony Avenue #201
Mesa, AZ, 85204
United States

United Sound is an organization whose mission is to provide musical performance experiences for students with special needs through peer mentorship.

Game-Activity Ideas

 GAME/ACTIVITY IDEAS FOR UNITED SOUND REHEARSALS

About 30-40% of rehearsal time should be spend “off-task” (not rehearsing, playing instruments). Taking a walk through the halls, getting a drink, having a dance party, playing a game, etc., are ways to build relationships and have fun! We’ve put together this list of ideas for games and activities you can do as an entire ensemble or even in your mentoring groups. We’d love more ideas to add to this page - email us yours at info@unitedsound.org!

Quick Reference Guide (includes links to all activities)

Click each image below for a full supply list and instructions

GET TO KNOW YOU NAME TAGS

Supplies: cardstock, pens, stickers

DICE GAME

Supplies 1 dice for each group

DRAW WHAT YOU FEEL

Supplies: paper, markers/pencils

MUSICAL TIC-TAC-TOE

Supplies: chalk/white board markers

BEACH BALL PASS

Supplies: beach ball

CREATE A SONG

Supplies: US flash cards, staff paper

FULL BAND TRIVIA

Supplies: US flash cards, instrument

DRUM CIRCLES

Supplies: percussion instruments, US flash cards

WATCH THE CONDUCTOR

Supplies: instruments

MUSIC IS MY ________

Supplies: none

ACTIVITY DAYS

Supplies; depends on activity

UNITED SOUND SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

Supplies: phone with Spotify app

FOUR CORNERS

Supplies: US flash cards, masking tape

RHYTHM BINGO

Supplies: BINGO cards, markers, prizes

BALANCE “BEAM”

Supplies: masking tape

DO WHAT I SAY

Supplies: music to play

FREEZE

Supplies: music to play

IMITATE A PICTURE

Supplies: pictures of various things

SCAVENGER HUNT

Supplies: list of things to find, prizes

PASS IT ON

Supplies: none

INFORMATION PLEASE

Supplies: bean bag or beach ball

MARCH TO THE MUSIC

Supplies: marching music

MOVE TO THE MUSIC

Supplies: any music

LAUGH OLYMPICS

Supplies: none

CIRCULAR ART (VERSON 1)

Supplies: paper, pencils, markers

CIRCULAR ART (VERSION 2)

Supplies: paper, pencils, markers

CHARADES/ANIMAL ANTICS

Supplies: slips of paper with actions

SILENT LINE-UP

Supplies: none

NOTE WHAT’S ON MY FOREHEAD

Supplies: US flash cards, masking tape

PAPER TOWERS

Supplies: pieces of paper

BLANKET NAME GAME

Supplies: blanket

GO NOODLE

Supplies: access to website

PHOTO FINISH

Supplies: masking tape

DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?

Supplies: paper and pens/markers

DANCE TELEPHONE

Supplies: music to play

BOOM WHACKERS!

Supplies: Boom Whackers or make your own

PASSING NOTES

Supplies: beach ball

NAME GAME HOT POTATO

Supplies: soft object to throw