Ear Training

Ear Training

Music is an art–it requires a lot of talent, patience, and dedication to become a good musician. People can work for years and years before they really get the fundamentals of musicianship down. It can be frustrating when you’re in the midst of trying to learn the basics–you feel like you’ll never get it right. With the right training though, you can succeed.

One of the biggest obstacles you will face, unless you have a natural gift for it, will be developing your ear so you can distinguish between slight differences in pitch, intervals, and rhythm. Conquering your ear will be a big asset as you hone the rest of your playing or singing skills. Everything else starts to fall into place when you hear chords, rhythms, and pitches for what they really are.

Teachers use different techniques to make it possible for their students to learn chord intervals, like associating an interval with the first few notes of a popular song. Here are a few examples: an octave can be heard have a major third in it. You could also learn solfege or numerical sight–singing to reference the way one pitch relates to another.

A major component of ear training can be learning how to transcribe music just by hearing it. Notating the rhythms, pitches, and chords is an invaluable lesson in focused listening. No matter what, ear training makes you a better all-around musician. We understand how important it is for our students to learn–it helps to ensure your success after graduation. That’s what we’re all about–helping you get ahead in the music industry by providing you with the tools you need.