Posted on November 10, 2007 by kgjames
Check this out! You can download free ear-training software that will help you with your the following:
melodic and harmonic intervals
chord identity
scale identity
melodic dictation
harmonic dictation
rhythmic dictation
The software is available from http://www.solfege.org. Might be a good thing to check out before your next assessment, eh? If you don’t have a personal computer, I recommend going to the [...]
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Posted on September 13, 2007 by kgjames
Much of what we do in Aural Perception is in the vast category of sight-reading. Quick and accurate sight-reading will facilitate the acquisition of correct notes and rhythms and make your musical life much easier. Although it would be interesting if everyone could bring in their primary instrument to class each time, that is not [...]
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Posted on September 2, 2007 by kgjames
I’ve received several flustered questions about how to journal your AP practice sessions. First, calm down. Second, take a breath. Third, if you find the whole on-line experience overwhelming, well . . . the paper version is ok too. It’s just that it takes time out of class for me to check them, and those [...]
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