Magnetic Stair Steps

Magnetic Stair Steps

A refreshed and upgraded version of a Music Escapades favorite—these 12-piece magnetic stair step cutouts offer a beautiful and practical way to reinforce melodic direction, solfege, and pitch awareness in every lesson.

Product Description:

Sometimes the most powerful tools are the ones that feel the most intuitive. These Magnetic Stair Step Cutouts are a fresh, flexible take on a beloved original—now even more adaptable for classroom and studio use.

Originally introduced as a wooden set, this upgraded version features durable foam with magnetic backing, making it easy to use with standard whiteboards and both 10" and 12" Grand Staff magnetic boards. The new set also includes 12 pieces instead of 8, giving teachers even more melodic patterns to work with and greater variety for hands-on activities.

Each cutout features a unique stair-step shape that reflects a specific melodic contour—rising, falling, repeating, or leaping. These shapes offer a tangible way to explore pitch direction and support solfege learning, especially in Music For Young Children (MYC) programs or Kodály-inspired instruction.

Whether you're introducing early pitch movement to young learners or supporting older students in developing stronger melodic memory, these cutouts provide an engaging, interactive visual that brings each lesson to life.

 Set Includes:

• 12 magnetic stair step cutouts (each featuring a unique melodic shape)
  

• Available in two sizes:

  • Fits 10” Grand Staff magnetic boards

  • Fits 12” Grand Staff magnetic boards
    

• Designed to complement Solfege Magnets, Magnetic Note Dots, and other Music Escapades magnetic tools

 *magnet dots and grand staff boards on photos not included

Suggested Ways to Use:

• Pitch Direction Visuals – Reinforce the concepts of up, down, and same with clear, physical representations that students can instantly grasp.

• Vocal Warm-Ups – Choose a cutout that reflects the shape of your warm-up and use it as a visual guide while singing, clapping, or playing.

• Melodic Contour Activities – Pair the stair steps with magnetic notes or solfege dots to model pitch contour during echo singing or call-and-response.

• Keyboard & Staff Integration – Combine with a floor keyboard or whiteboard grand staff to explore how pitch moves across different instruments and visuals.

• Student-Led Exploration – Let students choose a stair step and improvise a pattern to match. Sing it, play it, or notate it for active engagement.

• Group Stations & Centers – Use the cutouts in small group settings for melodic dictation, recognition games, or hands-on solfege practice.

• MYC-Compatible Games – Incorporate into Music for Young Children (MYC) activities for visual modeling, pattern play, and foundational ear training.

Why Teachers Love This Tool:

• Offers more shapes and flexibility than the original wooden version

• Lightweight and durable—perfect for travel or on-the-go studios

• Ideal for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners

• Magnetic compatibility makes setup fast and clean

• Aligns beautifully with solfege and melodic learning goals

• Trusted by teachers across early childhood, group studio, and MYC settings

Whether you’re guiding young students through their first pitch explorations or building interval recognition with more advanced learners, these Magnetic Stair Step Cutouts help bridge the gap between sound and sight. It's one of those tools you’ll reach for again and again—simple, effective, and beautifully made for meaningful music-making.