Contextual Ear Training Memorizing Sound Through Singing
by Bruce Arnold
Contextual Ear Training is a major expansion of the One
Note exercise from the Fanatics Guide to Sight Singing and Ear
Training. Much of the material from the first few chapters of
Fanatics Guide is included in this book. This is because
some students may be purchasing this book and not the Fanatic's
Guide. It is recommend that you first work with the
Fanatic's Guide before using this book, although you can certainly work
with
both simultaneously, to good effect.
For some students working without the Fanatic s Guide may be fine
but Contextual Ear Training assumes you have a fair degree
of proficiency with the One Note exercise in the Fanatic's
Guide. So to reiterate, if you find this book and
associated CD too hard I would suggest first working with the
Fanatic's Guide. Although the One Note exercise is just the
first exercise in Fanatic's Guide its really the key to the
whole methodology. Many students can easily sing through all
exercises in the Fanatic's Guide once they have mastered the One Note
exercise. However, it is still recommend to getting the
Fanatic's Guide because cases have been seen where a person has
mastered the One Note technique but still has problems with the other
Fanatic's Guide exercises, so it s prudent to make sure you are
not one of those people. If you are new to this Ear Training
Series it is also recommend that you work with Ear Training One Note
Complete book as a companion to this method.
The One Note exercise is an extremely good exercise and the four CDs
that are available with this book really help a student to focus in on
this technique in a structured way. As with all Muse Eek Publishing Ear
Training Books there are editions that contain CDs and some that
dont. Please make sure to check before ordering. Most
descriptions will plainly show whether the CDs come with the
book. The four CDs for this book can also be found in MP3 format
from various on-line vendors. (starting 4/4/08) Please check
muse-eek for recommended vendors.
Contextual Ear Training includes a music theory section and FAQ
sections. The music theory section explains why the knowledge of
music theory is integral to ear training. It is assumed that most
users already understand the music theory concepts presented. If
by some chance you are not sure about the importance of music theory
and ear training be sure to read the music theory section from pages
1-7. You will also find the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to be a
good source for answering any questions you might have about this
method.
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