Fred Coulter
Collector of ancient keyboards
I've decided to go a little further in my music education. So I've signed up for an online ear training class from the Royal Conservatory of Music. I'm working on Level 6, because that's the piano level I'm working on. (The piano assessment also includes an ear training test.) So far I'm just reviewing, but I'm not having problems. We'll see what happens when I hit the Level six material. Theoretically, the course only runs on Chrome. But it's pretty cheap.
http://www.musicdevelopmentprogram.org/digital-learning/online-ear-training
Intervals
Students will be asked to identify any of the following intervals. The examiner will play each interval in melodic form (ascending or descending) followed by harmonic form once.
OR
Students may choose to sing or hum any of the following intervals (ascending or descending). The examiner will play the first note once.
Intervals (ascending or descending)
minor 2nd, major 2nd
minor 3rd, major 3rd
perfect 4th
perfect 5th
minor 6th, major 6th
perfect octave
Chords
Students will be asked to identify the quality of the following chords after the examiner has played the chord in solid/blocked form, close position once.
Chords Position
major and minor triads root position
dominant 7th (major–minor 7th) root position
diminished 7th root position
Chord Progressions
Students will be asked to identify chord progressions in major or minor keys as listed below, after the examiner has played the progression twice. The progression will be played in keyboard style, and the bass line will ascend from the tonic.
Major Minor
I–IV–I i–iv–i
I–V–I i–V–I
Playback
Students will be asked to play back a melody based on the complete scale (from tonic to tonic or dominant to dominant). The examiner will identify the key and time signature, play the tonic chord once, and play the melody three times.
• Before the first playing, the examiner will count one measure.
• After the second playing, the student will clap the rhythm or sing the melody.
• After the third playing, the student will play the melody.
Beginning Note / Keys / Time Signatures / Approximate Length
tonic, median / G, E major / 3/4 & 4/4 / up to nine notes
dominant, upper tonic / G, E minor / 3/4 & 4/4 / up to nine notes
http://www.musicdevelopmentprogram.org/digital-learning/online-ear-training
Intervals
Students will be asked to identify any of the following intervals. The examiner will play each interval in melodic form (ascending or descending) followed by harmonic form once.
OR
Students may choose to sing or hum any of the following intervals (ascending or descending). The examiner will play the first note once.
Intervals (ascending or descending)
minor 2nd, major 2nd
minor 3rd, major 3rd
perfect 4th
perfect 5th
minor 6th, major 6th
perfect octave
Chords
Students will be asked to identify the quality of the following chords after the examiner has played the chord in solid/blocked form, close position once.
Chords Position
major and minor triads root position
dominant 7th (major–minor 7th) root position
diminished 7th root position
Chord Progressions
Students will be asked to identify chord progressions in major or minor keys as listed below, after the examiner has played the progression twice. The progression will be played in keyboard style, and the bass line will ascend from the tonic.
Major Minor
I–IV–I i–iv–i
I–V–I i–V–I
Playback
Students will be asked to play back a melody based on the complete scale (from tonic to tonic or dominant to dominant). The examiner will identify the key and time signature, play the tonic chord once, and play the melody three times.
• Before the first playing, the examiner will count one measure.
• After the second playing, the student will clap the rhythm or sing the melody.
• After the third playing, the student will play the melody.
Beginning Note / Keys / Time Signatures / Approximate Length
tonic, median / G, E major / 3/4 & 4/4 / up to nine notes
dominant, upper tonic / G, E minor / 3/4 & 4/4 / up to nine notes
