STUDY CONCEPTS

 Performance Ear Training is centered around a unique collection of Study Concepts’
​designed for development of a musical ear.
It is a 'Student-Centered' teaching method adaptable to all types of learning styles. 
Your natural abilities will be exploited to help you strengthen your Musical Aural Perception or 'M.A.P.'.

CYCLE FOUR INTERVAL EXERCISES

Recognize the essential character of diatonic and chromatic intervals in the context of a key.

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​INNER HEARING

 Develop the ability to think and ‘inner-hear’ melodic intervals while strengthening the sense of harmonic intervals. Strengthen your Musical Imagination.

SING THEN PLAY

A technique for singing intonation and therefore hearing fine differences between notes, helping with chord qualities, melodic & harmonic transcription.

HARMONIC BASSLINES

Special technique for singing  basslines with precision to develop the ability to recognize chord progressions.

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STRAIGHT LINE EXERCISE

Performing ascending and descending stepwise lines harmonic progressions. Helps to develop the ability to think/hear horizontally and vertically simultaneously.

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TENDENCY TONES

Technique for using the natural tendencies of notes in a cadence as a mode of learning the color of diatonic and chromatic tones in the context of a key.

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While there are tons of methods on the net that deal with ‘WHAT to practice’,
there are precious few that address the process of skill acquisition, that is,
​HOW To Practice. 
The serious study of Performance Ear Training, starts with what you already know,
giving loads of attention to engaging your musical ear,
to developing a physical reaction notes, chords and progressions.

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