MIONLINE SHORT COURSE
Ear Training – Level 1: The major scale, including the perfect and major intervals
i COURSE OVERVIEW
i YOU’LL LEARN TO
- Recognize diatonic relationships and tonal centers by ear.
- Apply ear training concepts to performance, composition, and improvisation contexts.
- Demonstrate improved pitch accuracy and aural awareness through course exercises.
i LESSON GUIDE
This topic introduces fundamental concepts of pitch and major scales. Students learn the distinction between definite and indefinite pitches, techniques for matching pitch and singing in the exact octave, and strategies for handling pitches outside the vocal range. The unit also covers the construction of major scales and explores sharp and flat keys around the circle of fifths, providing a foundation for melody, harmony, and key relationships.
- Understanding definite and indefinite pitches
- Techniques for matching pitch and singing in the exact octave
- Handling pitches outside the vocal range
- Construction and study of major scales
- Exploration of sharp and flat keys around the circle of fifths
- Developing a foundation for melody, harmony, and key relationships
This topic focuses on developing pitch awareness and understanding major scale key signatures. Students learn to distinguish definite and indefinite pitches, match pitches accurately, and navigate notes outside their vocal range. The unit also covers the construction of major scales and the organization of sharp and flat keys around the circle of fifths, providing essential skills for melody, harmony, and overall musical understanding.
- Distinguishing between definite and indefinite pitches
- Practicing pitch matching and singing in the exact octave
- Handling pitches outside the vocal range
- Construction of major scales
- Understanding sharp and flat keys using the circle of fifths
- Building foundational skills for melody, harmony, and key relationships
This unit focuses on the intervals of the major scale and their application in melody. Students study major intervals in depth and learn to construct and perform five-note melodies using these intervals. Emphasis is placed on developing aural recognition, melodic understanding, and practical performance skills.
- Study of major scale intervals (Part 2)
- In-depth understanding of major intervals
- Construction and performance of five-note melodies
- Development of aural recognition skills
- Application of intervals in melodic analysis and performance
This unit focuses on recognizing and understanding all perfect and major intervals. Students learn to identify melodic intervals (notes played in sequence) and harmonic intervals (notes played simultaneously), developing skills in aural recognition, sight-reading, and practical application in music performance and analysis.
- Recognition of all perfect and major intervals
- Identification of melodic intervals (sequential notes)
- Identification of harmonic intervals (simultaneous notes)
- Development of aural and sight-reading skills
- Application of intervals in performance and musical analysis
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