Where in the World is Mr. Arpeggio? Assignment Book Download

Music students will be motivated to practice and complete goals in this fun and effective year-long practice incentive program.  Using solid instructional design theories, Where in the World is Mr. Arpeggio? ™ motivation program encourages and rewards students at just the right intervals while creating enthusiasm for piano and instrument lessons.   

Students are transforming into superheroes to find an international villain, Mr. Arpeggio, who is traveling the world stealing music terms and symbols.  But where in the world is Mr. Arpeggio?  Students practice and complete goals set by the teacher to earn squares on the giant game board (2 ft x 3 ft) hung in the studio. 

Visting each destination only once, music students must visit all 20 countries to collect postcards.  The back of each card provides an interview or information about the composer, music history, music concepts, and subtle clues to Mr. Arpeggio’s whereabouts.  In addition, students learn more about world geography and gain an understanding of each composer’s nationality.

Each student’s goal is to finish the game during the year. Because they choose their path in the game, students are not able to easily see who is in the lead.  However, competitive students may be motivated to finish first. They will ask who is first or if anyone has found Mr. Arpeggio yet, and teachers may add a competitive aspect to the game by awarding a prize for the top finishers.

Teacher and parent-approved!  Both teachers and parents have noticed increased motivation and results with this practice motivation program!

Your students will be excited to move their character on the board and see their progress in this incentive program for piano lessons or any music student.

Assignment Book Download (Studio License):

PDF of Assignment book to be used with students digitally or printed

Printed student assignment book with postcards also available.

Terms of Use

The purchase of this book grants permission to make copies for his or her own students only.  Teachers may not use the material for any other purpose, distribute it electronically or in print except to your own students.  The license may not be shared with other teachers in the same studio or a different studio.  Use with multiple teachers requires the purchase of an additional license.  

You may not sell or re-sell any of the materials to anyone, including your students.  To cover printing costs, you may charge a materials or printing fee.

Materials contain third party’s and our intellectual property that is protected by the United States and International Law; nothing contained herein shall be construed as granting any license, patent, trademark, service mark, copyright or other intellectual property rights to you.

Additional Required Materials for Game 

Postcards (1 set per student) sold separately.