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Music bingo at school or in the classroom

Music bingo works in a classroom because it needs no reading skill, no arithmetic and no prior knowledge. You hear a song and you either recognise it or you do not. That means everyone joins in, including the pupils who drop out of other activities.

It is also quick to set up. A teacher pastes a playlist, prints the cards and plays through the classroom speaker. Ten minutes of preparation.

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In the classroom: short and small

Choose a 3 by 3 card and a twenty-minute round. There is a winner quickly and attention stays where you want it. For a longer activity, two short rounds with a break beat one long one.

Let pupils build the playlist

Ask every pupil to submit a song. It costs you no work, the list is guaranteed to match the class, and during the game the conversation about who submitted what starts by itself. Do check the lyrics.

School party, last day of term and open evening

For a school party or the last day of term you can scale up to hundreds of cards. At a parents' evening a short music bingo with the hits from the parents' own school days works surprisingly well as an icebreaker.

How to make this music bingo yourself

Paste your playlist

A link from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music or Deezer, or type your own list of songs. The app collects the titles and removes duplicates.

Choose playing time and win pattern

The app works out how many songs you need and picks the card size.

Print the unique bingo cards

Two cards per A4 with cut lines, with a matching emoji above every title, plus a checklist for the host.

Play the hits

The Bingo Master plays the recognizable part of every song and verifies each bingo through the card code.

Making a music bingo in four steps: paste a playlist, plan the night, print cards and play

Frequently asked questions

Is music bingo suitable for the classroom?

Yes. No prior knowledge is needed and everyone can join in. Choose a small card and a short round.

How many bingo cards can I print?

Up to 1000 unique cards per game, enough for a whole school.

Do pupils need a phone?

No. With printed cards and a pen no phones are needed.

Does it cost anything?

Downloading and playing with 6 cards is free. For larger groups there is a one-off purchase.

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