For music nerds and legends...or those who wanna be!
Oom-Pah! = Oodles of Offbeat Music Play & Awesome Hints!
The Joy Dispensary is the proud creator of Oom-Pah! The addictive, fast-paced, brain-frying music theory card game (that makes you really really smart!) – now being played in over 30 countries!
Have fun & sharpen your mind
Quickly build a variety of musical scales, chords, intervals & progressions
For musicians, students, educators, & anyone who loves to play games!
Over 1700 game options to choose from!
Benefits
Instills confidence in music knowledge & skills
Encourages people to continue their pursuit of music learning
Helps musicians apply music theory to their instruments
Inspires new approaches to songwriting & improvisation
Optimises brain functioning capacity
Improves literacy & numeracy skills
Enhances conceptual, cognitive, & social development in young children
Ensures learning music theory is fun!
How to play
Players build different musical sequences in ascending and descending orders
Points are earned for each card placed in the shared Compose Stacks
There are no turns – everyone plays simultaneously
The first player to empty their Score Stack and shout out “Oom-Pah!” wins the round and bonus points
Opponents lose points for unused cards in their Score Stack
The overall winner is the first player to reach 88 points
Know nothing about music theory?
Don’t fret! Our unique colour-coded learning tools hold the key to unlocking your musical potential.
Oom-Pah! It’s as easy as ABC, as simple as Do Re Mi, that’s how easy this game can be!
Scaffolded in a way that’s accessible to complete beginners, you can start with the most basic concepts and still compete with more experienced musicians at a level playing field!
Know a little but want to "augment” your knowledge?
Play the same game on repeat until you master it or systematically progress until you’re a maestro!
Break repetitive songwriting habits by selecting keys, scales and progressions at random, and easily transpose songs from any key with the revolutionary learning tools provided.
Challenge your fellow music nerds by combining different game cards to add complexity!
