AUTHOR COMMENTS

Ear Training: Two Note Volume Six

This book was developed from years of experience teaching ear training. I have taught at many universities where I found their ear training courses to be geared more toward passing a course than truly attaining an educated ear. I also know the shortcomings of the methods taught in High Schools and College level courses because I had to take many of them. I got an A in them all, but I still couldn't hear what other people were playing when I got on the bandstand. The course of study presented here is quite simple, in a way. You just need to listen to the examples on the CD until you memorize the sound of each note against a key center. To troubleshoot pitfalls I have included 6 pages of common mistakes made by students (and teachers). I always tell my students: If you learn anything from me, learn this method of ear training. It will change your musical life dramatically.