![]() ![]() When your (acoustic) piano is out of tune, you know it. As someone who has some aural skills, I cannot imagine playing any instrument without it. So my piano teacher didn't continue more with that. Also I could sightsing from childhood choir training. ![]() My current teacher tested my ear training from day 1, but she then realized I already play the violin and have pitch. Without an inner ear, a pianist will not be able to play a country song with ensemble. Initial abilities are required to start doing something and then develop them as much as possible. "Why is it important to be well-rounded?" " Sorry, but you cannot become a basketball player - you do not have one eye and several fingers on one hand!" Imagine a situation when someone really wants to become a basketball player, but he has a problem: his right eye and a few fingers on his left hand are missing. *Which is kicking the can down the road-why is it important to be well-rounded? Maybe the answer is that it makes you a more well-rounded musician.* Just like knowing how to solve a quadratic equation might not be useful for me at this point in my life, but knowing how it's done informs my understanding of certain things in the physical world. If you're going to compose or improvise, yes, it would be important to be able to instantly move back and forth between something you hear to something you play on an instrument, and between what you play and what you hear and store away in memory. I had three semesters of ear training, and I still suck at it. LOL, if you're good at it, it's important if you're not, then what's the point. This to me is even more difficult than writing down what someone is playing, because I am truly bad at singing. ![]() I forgot to mention also that at our universities/conservatories, another mandatory test/task is to sing an unknown melody from a manuscript (solfege at its best !), regardless if you're in to learn piano, trumpet or percussion. Or if ever while walking in the woods you suddenly hear a great melody in your head that could become a good composition. How will you remember it if you can't figure out what's played. Same if you go to a concert and hear something unknown that you find remarkable. Certainly not recommended, but it was doable/needed sometimes. A couple of times, I had to listen to such unknown pieces a few hours in the car carrying me to the gig and learning them "by ear" as it was the only way/time before the performance. Sometimes I would be asked to replace someone at the last minute in a band I didn't even know some of the pieces they played. Some decades ago I was available as a pianist/keyboardist for progressive/rock/etc groups doing gigs. It is certainly not needed for many, sure, but could become very useful someday. If you are a teacher please contact us about a group use option.Yep, as you mention, invaluable for composition, improvisation and more. two children in one family – but only if you are on different grades, as the analytics are personalised for a single user per grade. If you are not sure for how long you want to use Aural Test Training, monthly subscription may be best, as you can cancel any time you wish.Ĭan more than one person use my subscription?.If you want to work through several grades eg Grades 1–3, you may prefer the prepaid option.Aural tests are the same for all instruments & singing, but be sure to select the correct set, as Trinity & ABRSM tests are different. ![]() For most secure learning, your child should start with lower grades then work through to include the grade they are playing.The programme teaches as well as tests & it is easy to use for children & adults.Aural Test Training is perfect for children to use independently & fun to do with your help.Attempt any grade covered by your subscription.Help files enable you to learn new aural skills & allow you to self-assess.Give your answer & get instant feedback, with personalised analytics.Interactive learning & testing programme, with examples similar to those used in music exams. ![]()
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