RELEASE HIGHLIGHTBandGames grows into a more unified practice platform
This release brings the major BandGames activities closer together with consistent Learn, Endless Mode, and Speed Run experiences, clearer setup menus, stronger mobile support, and more ways for developing musicians to practice independently.
NEW FEATUREOne Instrument Fingering Trainer
Flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium/baritone, and tuba now share one consistent trainer with instrument selection, three difficulty levels, standardized modes, responsive diagrams, scoring, and results. Keyboard shortcuts make rapid fingering practice possible without removing mouse or touch controls.
SITE UPDATENew resources and site information
Added the For Teachers page, the Feedback page with an embedded form, this What’s New changelog, a plain-language Privacy page, an updated site-wide footer, and the BandGames copyright notice.
NEW GAMEMallet Keyboard Reading
A new percussion game helps students connect written treble-clef notes with the correct natural or accidental bar—and the correct octave—on a mallet keyboard.
NEW FEATUREStaff Reading grows into six ways to play
Staff Reading now includes Beginner and Full Game experiences, four clefs, three core modes, Staff Builder, Instrument Range, and Note Hunt.
UPDATEBeginner Staff Reading becomes a guided lesson
Beginner Learn now teaches spaces, lines, mixed reading, and a simple introduction beyond the staff with visual demonstrations, guided practice, useful wrong-answer explanations, and gradually reduced hints.
UPDATETransposition adds guided learning and direction choices
Students can select their transposing instrument, learn its specific concert-pitch relationship, and practice Concert to Written, Written to Concert, or Mixed questions in Endless Mode and Speed Run.
