Ear training for students with a bachelor's degree in Music
The ear training test consists of:
- A. two rhythmic dictations - Recommended max. time: 5 minutes
- B. bass notation / harmonic analysis - Recommended max. time: 10 minutes
- C. two-part dictation - Recommended max. time: 20 minutes
Use the players to listen to an exercise:
A. Rhythm 1
Play the exercise (.wav file)
You will hear the exercise three times (with short intervals). The first bar of the rhythm is given:
Rhythm 2Play the exercise (.wav file)
You will hear the exercise three times (with short intervals). The first bar of the rhythm is given:
B. Bass notation / harmonic analysis (Bach)Play the exercise (.wav file)
Notate the lowest voice of the beginning of the Bach Chorale ‘Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten’. The upper voice is given. Supply chord symbols or degrees below the bass notes. You can use any chord labeling system you are familiar with. Don’t waste time on chords you don’t recognize! Recommended max. time: 10 minutes.
You will hear the exercise twice (because of the repeat) - you can of course listen to it several times if you want to.
C. Two-part dictationPlay the exercise (.wav file, 137 MB)
Notate both voices of this exercise. Try to write as much as you can. Recommended max. time: 20 minutes.
You first hear the complete exercise; then you hear the exercise in small segments; each segment is repeated four times (with short intervals).
Analysis