Tailored for students who are new to Ear Training, Ultimate Ear Training transforms seemingly complex aural skills and solfege exercises into accessible and enjoyable lessons. We've meticulously structured the content with a step-by-step approach, ensuring a seamless progression from the basics to advanced skills.
Our textbook is designed to nurture aural skills and solfege singing ability, offering a rich tapestry of drills to enhance musical perception. From singing melodies on solfege to identifying basic intervals, from executing melodic dictation drills to recognizing chord progressions, each chapter builds upon the last, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable learning experience. Whether you're a novice or someone with ear training experience, each chapter builds on the last, offering a solid foundation for musical fluency.
Part 1: Focus on Solfege
Chapter 1: Introduction to Solfege (Singing Major Scales and Chords)
Chapter 2: Solfege and Rhythm
Chapter 3: Singing Melodies
Part 2: Focus on Aural Skills
Chapter 4: Hearing and Identifying Intervals (Major Scale)
Chapter 5: Melodic Dictation Exercises
Chapter 6: Hearing and Identifying Root Position Chords (Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented)
Chapter 7: Hearing and Identifying Chord Progressions
Part 3: Focus on Solfege
Chapter 8: Singing Solfege in Minor Keys (Scales and Chords)
Chapter 9: Singing Melodies in Minor Keys
Chapter 10: Singing Melodies in Major and Minor Keys
Chapter 11: Singing Chords (Root Position and Inversions)
Part 4: Focus on Aural Skills
Chapter 12: Hearing and Identifying Simple Intervals (Minor Scale)
Chapter 13: Hearing and Identifying Inverted Chords
Chapter 14: Advanced Melodic Dictation
Chapter 15: Review and Additional Practice Drills
Appendix 1: Rhythmic Drills
Appendix 2: Solfege Drills
Appendix 3: Interval Drills
Appendix 4: Chord Drills
Appendix 5: Melodic Dictation Drills
Appendix 6: Chord Progression Drills