THE
CONTEMPORARY AURAL COURSE Sets 1-8
Set
One begins at a basic level and progresses very gradually
covering required grade material plus interesting and enjoyable
extension work. In this set, students both listen to and
transcribe the first five intervals. The pace is faster
than the Preparatory Set, and therefore suited to those
who have completed the Preparatory Set, or have previously
gained a small amount of aural skills.
'Within
each set the material is divided between various musical
elements, for example, in Set One the elements are pitch,
rhythm and melody while from Set Two onwards these categories
are expanded to include cadences and chord progressions.
One
of the most useful attributes of this series is the use
of review material for revision and reinforcement of work
done, which occurs not only at the end of each set, but
as the starting points of Sets Two-Six. Thus there is
a satisfying continuity and development which is perceivable
by the student as well as the teacher and which helps
to increase student self-confidence and feelings of achievement.
Another
important attribute is the clarity of presentation. The
voice is natural sounding and well-articulated. Students
are able to work through the exercises without teacher
supervision and at their own pace, and will find the clear
enunciation and pleasing tone of voice both encouraging
and reassuring.'
-Dr.
Helen Stowasser, Associate Professor of Music Education,
University of Western Australia, November 1991
The
advanced sets in the series Ð Set 7 (Hear Your Chords!)
and Set 8 (Hear More Chords!) deal with the sounds and functions
of the chords along with the modes or scales that can be
sounded together with them. Each of the sets includes several
pieces of music harmonised with modern chords, and requires
the student to identify the chord types. Set 8, also covers
the sounds of the standard Chromatic chords in classical
music Ð the Neapolitan Sixth and the German, Italian and
French Sixths.
For
a contents list for each of the sets refer to the Jump List
on this website.
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