Ear Training

by Benward, Bruce; Kolosick, J. Timothy

• ISBN13: 9780697258373
• ISBN10: 0697258378
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-08-01
• Publisher: Brown & Benchmark Pub

Summary

Intended for classroom instruction and combining a proven technique with an effective and easy-to-use supplements package, Ear Training: A Technique for Listening is the ideal text for college aural skills courses. Students find that the logical progression of skills enables them to build gradually to full proficiency while ensuring that material they learn early in the course remains fresh. Instructors appreciate the flexibility of the EarTraining package which allows the text to be used in a lab-based course, in a instructor-guided setting, or in a course that combines the two. The structure of the text also allows students to proceed at their own pace through the material lingering on sections that prove difficult or advancing through sections that come easily.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Unit 1
Melodic Dictation: Scalewise (Conjunct Diatonic) Melodies	1	(2)
Mode Identification: Major and Harmonic Minor Scales	3	(1)
Scale Degree Identification: Single Notes	3	(1)
Intervals: m2, M2, m3, M3	4	(1)
Models and Embellishments: Short Melodic Structures	5	(2)
Chord Function Identification: I and V Triads	7	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: I and V Triads	8	(1)
Harmonic Rhythm	9	(2)
Triad Position Identification: Major and Minor Triads	11	(1)
Chord Quality Identification: Major and Minor Triads	12	(1)
Triad Factors in the Soprano	13	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Rhythm Including Half-Beat Values	13	(1)
Single Melodic Lines and Melodies in Octaves	14	(3)
Unit 2
Melodic Dictation: Melodies Using m2, M2, m3, M3	17	(1)
Mode Identification: Major and Three Forms of the Minor Scale	18	(1)
Scale Degree Identification: Two Notes	19	(1)
New Intervals: P5 and P4	20	(1)
Models and Embellishments: Descending Thirds in Two Voices	20	(2)
Chord Function Identification: I, IV, and V Triads	22	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: I, IV, and V Triads	23	(1)
Nonharmonic Tones: Introduction	24	(2)
Triad Position Identification: Major and Minor Triads	26	(1)
Chord Quality Identification: Major, Minor, and Diminished Triads	26	(1)
Triad Factors in the Soprano and Bass	27	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Duple and Triple Subdivisions of the Beat	27	(2)
Two-Voice Examples	29	(2)
Unit 3
Melodic Dictation: Melodies using m2, M2, m3, M3, P4, P5	31	(1)
Error Detection: Scalewise Melodies with Errors	32	(1)
Scale Degree Identification: Three Notes	33	(1)
Interval Review: m2, M2, m3, M3, P4, P5	34	(1)
Models and Embellishments: Simple Melodic Structures	34	(1)
Chord Function Identification: I, ii, and V Triads	35	(2)
Chords in Music Literature: I, ii, and V Triads	37	(1)
Cadence Identification: Cadence Types	38	(1)
Harmonic Dictation: I(i), IV(iv), and V Triads in Four-Part Phrases	38	(2)
Chord Quality Identification: Writing Major, Minor, Diminished, and Augmented Triads	40	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Rhythmic Figures Including Half-Beat Values	41	(1)
Error Detection: Dotted Values	42	(2)
Two-Voice Folk Music Examples	44	(1)
Unit 4
Melodic Dictation: Scalewise Melodies and Arpeggiations of I and V	45	(1)
Error Detection: Errors in Melodies Outlining the I, IV, and V Triads	46	(2)
Scale Degree Identification: Three Notes	48	(1)
New Intervals: m6, M6	49	(1)
Models and Embellishments: 5--6 Patterns in Two Voices	50	(2)
Chord Function Identification: I, ii, IV, and V Triads	52	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: I, ii, IV, and V Triads	52	(1)
Nonharmonic Tones: Two-Voice Examples	53	(2)
Harmonic Dictation: I(i), ii, IV(iv), and V Triads in Chorale Phrases	55	(2)
Chord Quality Identification: Major, Minor, Diminished, and Augmented Triads	57	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Half-Beat Values in Syncopation	58	(1)
Error Detection: Half-Beat Values in Syncopation	59	(1)
Two Austrian Dances (Two Voices)	60	(1)
Unit 5
Melodic Dictation: Melodies Outlining the I, IV, V (and viio6) Triads	61	(1)
Error Detection: Excerpts from Music Literature	62	(2)
Melodic Figure Identification: Sequence and Rhythmic Repetition	64	(1)
New Interval: The Tritone	65	(1)
Models and Embellishments: Descending 6ths in Two Voices	65	(2)
Chord Function Identification: I(i), ii(ii°), IV(iv), and V Triads and Inversions	67	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: I(i), ii(ii°), IV(iv), and V Triads	68	(1)
Harmonic Rhythm and Nonharmonic Tones	68	(1)
Harmonic Dictation: I(i), ii, IV(iv), and V Triads in Chorale Phrases	69	(1)
Error Detection: Single Triads in Four Parts	70	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Introduction to Quarter-Beat Values	71	(1)
Error Detection: Quarter-Beat Values	72	(1)
Piano Music with Pedal Point	73	(2)
Unit 6
Melodic Dictation: Intervals of a 7th	75	(1)
Error Detection: Schubert Melodies	76	(1)
Melodic Figure Identification: Sequence, False Sequence, and Rhythmic Repetition	77	(2)
New Intervals: m7 and M7	79	(1)
Models and Embellishments: 7--3 Patterns in Two Voices	80	(1)
Chord Function Identification: I, ii, IV, V, and vi Triads	81	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: Emphasis on ii, IV, and vi	82	(1)
Nonharmonic Tones: Four-Voice Examples	83	(1)
Harmonic Dictation: The I(i), ii(ii°), IV(iv), and V Triads in Chorale Phrases	83	(2)
Error Detection: Triads in Four Parts	85	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Quarter-Beat Values	86	(1)
Error Detection: Triplet Figures	87	(1)
Theme and Variation	88	(3)
Unit 7
Melodic Dictation: Two-Phrase Melodies	91	(1)
Error Detection: Handel Melodies	92	(1)
Melodic Figure Identification: Melodic Devices	93	(1)
Intervals: All Diatonic Intervals	94	(1)
Models and Embellishments: Cadence Formulas in Two Voices	95	(1)
Chord Function Identification: I(i), ii(ii), iii(III,III°) IV(iv), V, and vi(VI) Triads	96	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: Emphasis on iii and vi	97	(1)
Harmonic Rhythm and Harmonic Analysis: I, ii, IV, V, and vi Triads	98	(1)
Harmonic Dictation: I(i), ii(ii), IV(iv), V, and vi(VI) Triads in Chorale Phrases	99	(1)
Error Detection: Triads in Four Parts	100	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Quarter-Beat Values	101	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Beat Units Divided into Triplets	102	(1)
More Difficult Two-Voice Examples	103	(2)
Unit 8
Melodic Dictation: Melodies with Larger Leaps	105	(1)
Error Detection: Franck Melodies	106	(1)
Harmonic Rhythm, Harmonic Analysis, Sequences, Phrase Relationships, and Cadences	107	(3)
Intervals: All Diatonic Intervals	110	(1)
Models and Embellishments: 5--6 Patterns in Three Voices	111	(1)
Chord Function Identification: Diatonic Triads (Major Mode)	112	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: All Triads	113	(1)
Nonharmonic Tones: Bach Chorales (1)	114	(2)
Harmonic Dictation: I(i), ii, IV(iv), V, vi(VI), and vii Triads in Chorale Phrases	116	(1)
Error Detection: Triads in Four Parts	117	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Quarter-Beat Values	118	(1)
Error Detection: Quarter-Beat Values	119	(1)
Challenging Examples with Two and Three Voices	120	(3)
Unit 9
Melodic Dictation: Short Melodies from Music Literature	123	(1)
Error Detection: Bach Melodies	124	(1)
Melodic Dictation: Two-Part Dictation	125	(2)
Intervals: Harmonic Intervals of the m3, Tritone, P5, m6, M6, m7	127	(1)
Models and Embellishments: Descending First Inversion Triads	128	(1)
Chord Function Identification: Six-Four Chords	129	(2)
Chords in Music Literature: Six-Four Chords	131	(1)
Harmonic and Harmonic Analysis of Familiar Melodies	132	(1)
Harmonic Dictation: All Diatonic Triads in Chorale Phrases	133	(1)
Error Detection: Triads in Four Parts	134	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Compound Meters with Quarter-Beat Values	135	(1)
Three-Voice Examples	136	(3)
Unit 10
Melodic Dictation: Sequences	139	(1)
Error Detection: Themes from Music Literature Lacking Accidentals	140	(1)
Two-Voice Dictation	141	(2)
Intervals: All Intervals Played Harmonically	143	(1)
Models and Embellishments: 7th-Chord Patterns in Three Voices	144	(1)
Chord Function Identification: Dominant 7th Chords	145	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: Dominant 7th Chords (All Inversions)	146	(1)
Nonharmonic Tones: Bach Chorales (2)	147	(1)
Harmonic Dictation: The Dominant 7th Chord in Chorale Phrases	148	(1)
Error Detection: Triads or Dominant 7th Chords	149	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Triple and Triplet Subdivisions	150	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Two-Voice Rhythms	151	(1)
Two Chorale Melodies with Bass	152	(1)
Unit 11
Melodic Dictation: Short Melodies That Modulate to Closely Related Keys	153	(1)
Error Detection: Excerpts from Music Literature	154	(1)
Phrase Relationships and Cadences	155	(2)
Intervals: All Intervals Played Harmonically	157	(1)
Models and Embellishments: Chord Progression with Melodic Embellishments	158	(1)
Chord Function Identification: vii (Diminished 7th Chord)	159	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: vii (Diminished 7th Chord)	160	(1)
Aural Analysis: Aspects of Two-Phrase Excerpts	161	(2)
Harmonic Dictation: Chorale Phrases That Modulate	163	(1)
Chord Quality Identification: MM, Mm, mm, dm, and dd 7th Chords	164	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: The Quartolet	165	(1)
Error Detection: More Difficult Rhythmic Errors	166	(1)
Three-Voice Examples	167	(2)
Unit 12
Melodic Dictation: Modulations to Closely Related Keys	169	(1)
Error Detection: Two-Voice Compositions	170	(2)
Binary, Rounded Binary, and Three-Part Form	172	(1)
Interval Dictation: Two Intervals in Succession	173	(1)
Models and Embellishments: I-V-I Progression with Melodic Embellishments	174	(1)
Chord Function Identification: Nondominant 7th Chords	175	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: Nondominant 7th Chords	176	(1)
Aural Analysis: Harmonic and Melodic Relationships in Musical Periods from Haydn Sonatas	177	(1)
Harmonic Dictation: Modulations to Closely Related Keys	178	(2)
Chord Quality Identification: MM, Mm, mm, dm, and dd 7th Chords	180	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Eight-Beat Values	180	(2)
Error Detection: Eighth-Beat Values	182	(1)
Keyboard Music with Two and Three Voices	182	(3)
Unit 13
Melodic Dictation: Modulation in Two-Phrase Periods	185	(1)
Error Detection: Brahms Melodies	186	(2)
Binary, Rounded Binary, and Three-Part Form	188	(2)
Interval Dictation: Two and Three Intervals in Succession	190	(1)
Models and Embellishments: I-V-I Progression with Diatonic Melodic Embellishments	190	(2)
Chord Function Identification: Secondary Dominants of V and ii	192	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: Secondary Dominants of ii, IV, and V	193	(1)
Aural Analysis: Key, Phrase, and Cadence Relationships in Musical Excerpts	194	(1)
Harmonic Dictation: Chorale Phrases Containing 7th Chords	195	(2)
Error Detection: Triads and 7th Chords	197	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Introduction to the Supertriplet	198	(1)
Error Detection: Eighth-Beat Values	198	(2)
Keyboard Music with Two and Three Voices	200	(3)
Unit 14
Melodic Dictation: Modulation in Two-Phrase Melodies	203	(1)
Error Detection: Excerpts from Music Literature	204	(1)
Mode Identification: Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, and Mixolydian Modes	205	(1)
Interval Dictation: Three Intervals in Succession	206	(1)
Models and Embellishments: I-V-I Progression with Chromatic Melodic Embellishments	207	(1)
Chord Function Identification: Secondary Dominants of IV(iv) and vi(VI)	208	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords of iii and IV	209	(1)
Aural Analysis: Four-Phrase Excerpt from a Beethoven Piano Sonata	209	(1)
Harmonic Dictation: Chorale Phrases Containing Secondary Dominants	210	(2)
Error Detection: Triads and 7th Chords	212	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Subtriplet in Simple and Compound Meter	213	(1)
Error Detection: Subtriplet in Simple and Compound Meter	214	(1)
Challenging Keyboard Music	215	(4)
Unit 15
Melodic Dictation: Nondiatonic Tones	219	(1)
Error Detection: Five-Note Melodic Figures	220	(1)
Mode Identification: Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, and Aeolian Modes	220	(1)
Interval Dictation: Adding Proper Accidentals to Modal Melodies	221	(2)
Models and Embellishments: Harmonic Structure with Melodic and Harmonic Embellishments	223	(1)
Chord Function Identification: All Secondary Dominants	224	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: All Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords	224	(1)
Aural Analysis: Phrase, Key, Cadence, and Harmonic Relationships in a Five-Phrase Excerpt from a Beethoven Piano Sonata	225	(1)
Harmonic Dictation: Modulation in Chorale Phrases	226	(1)
Error Detection: Triads and 7th Chords	227	(1)
Identifying Modulations to Closely Related and Foreign Keys	228	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: More Difficult Rhythms	229	(1)
Error Detection: More Difficult Rhythmic Errors	230	(1)
Chromatic Examples	231	(2)
Unit 16
Melodic Dictation: Nondiatonic Tones	233	(1)
Error Detection: Short Melodic Segments Based on Intervals	234	(1)
Melodic Dictation: Typical Blues Figures	234	(1)
Interval Dictation: Two-Voice Modal Compositions	235	(2)
Models and Embellishments: Harmonic Structure with Melodic and Harmonic Embellishments	237	(1)
Chord Function Identification: German and French Augmented 6th Chords and the Neapolitan 6th Chord	238	(1)
Chords in Music Literature: Neapolitan 6th Chords and Augmented 6th Chords	239	(1)
Aural Analysis: Binary, Rounded Binary, and Three-Part Forms	240	(2)
Harmonic Dictation: Chorale Phrases Containing Neapolitan 6th and Augmented 6th Chords	242	(2)
Error Detection: Triads and 7th Chords	244	(1)
Rhythmic Dictation: Changing Meters	244	(1)
Error Detection: Review	245	(2)
Advanced Chromatic Examples	247	(2)
Glossary	249