

Able to find and play the I, IV, and V chord in the keys of D, G, and A.Beginning to have consistency identifying an interval when it is only played harmonically- both notes at the same time.Able to identify major and minor chords by ear with 75% accuracy +/.Able to aurally identify simple intervals in an octave with 75% accuracy +/.Able to discern if a melody moves by steps or skips.Able to look at a 3 note chord and determine if it is major or minor (in dulcimer keys).Able to distinguish pitch direction, e.g., one note is higher or lower than the other.Here’s a checklist of skills to have to be successful in this class. That said, it does build off of what we worked on in Ear Training 101 and 102. for this 100 level class because of its focus on chords. Need to miss one? Not a problem– Mark will record them for you! Prerequisites and FAQs: There is no prereq. Think of our ears as muscles that need flexing! Most of all, this course will demystify playing by ear for you and Mark will make learning it fun! Non-refundable tuition for the 5 hour-and-15-minute sessions: $125. In this course, we will learn to identify chord changes by ear and continue to work on identifying intervals! It takes a little bit of basic music theory knowledge and a lot of guided practice. Our aural skills DO improve with practice and instruction.

After all, research shows that our musicianship will never exceed our mind’s ability to interpret and think music, no matter how well you read music. This course is designed to help you develop your all-important aural skills in the area of hearing chord progressions. Description Class is IN SESSION! Recordings available of previous classes Course Description:
