My students did amazingly well on their end of year exams last spring. I was thrilled, because we had practiced like crazy with the fun resources I created. In my studio, we spend a ton of time on music theory. Why? Because playing the piano gets so much easier when you understand how music … [Read more...]
Ear Training Worksheet: Name that Interval
Interval recognition can be a snap with the help of some fun mnemonics. Associating an interval with a familiar song is a powerful ear training aid. This technique is even more potent when you throw in visual aids. I drew some pictures to associate each interval with a song. The cartoons are … [Read more...]
Ear Training Intervals with Visuals
Meet the Ear Training Intervaltoons (TM) Get your first 4 Intervaltoons Free when you subscribe to my newsletter. In my experience, the easiest way to train the ear to recognize music intervals is to associate each interval with a familiar song. This technique becomes even more powerful when you … [Read more...]