Ear Training Lessons

Pitch Recognition

Strengthen your ability to recognize pitches and follow melodic movement by ear. Lessons use focused listening and vocal or instrumental practice to connect sounds with musical concepts. Work can include pitch matching, scale recognition, and identifying tonal centers, with exercises adapted to your current skills and musical goals.

Intervals and Chords

Practice distinguishing intervals and chord qualities by sound, not just by reading notation. Exercises help you connect each sound to its musical function and recognize how notes relate within a key. This work can support sight singing, improvisation, ensemble playing, and more confident music study.

Rhythm and Meter

Build accurate rhythmic listening with exercises in pulse, subdivision, meter, and pattern recognition. Practice hearing and reproducing rhythms before reading them, then connect what you hear to notation when useful. Lessons can address specific challenges, such as syncopation, changing meters, or keeping a steady beat.

Musical Dictation

Develop a reliable process for writing down melodies and rhythms you hear. Lessons break dictation into manageable steps, including identifying tonal context, tracking phrase structure, and checking intervals or rhythmic details. Practice can be tailored to class assignments, auditions, or broader goals in listening and musicianship.