026 - My Favorite Aural Skills Games & Activities

Aural skills (also known as ear-training) is a fundamental facet of musicianship. Learning to listen, identify, discern, and understand music without notation present helps us develop the inner listening skills needed to become well-rounded, well-versed musicians.

What kinds of aural skills experiences are we giving our students, of all ages? How can we incorporate aural skill activities in our weekly lessons?

In this episode, I’m sharing eight noteworthy tools and resources that will help you develop aural skills in your students this year.

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Resources mentioned:

*Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through some of these links.

ABRSM Aural Trainer app

How to Create a Repertoire Plan Using the Music Development Program Piano Syllabus

RCM Syllabi page

AURALBOOK app

Comprehensive Ear Training series (for pianists)

Vocal Ear Training (for singers)

Sight Singing Solution (for choral singers)

Musicca

E-Music Maestro (purchase access or try their free sample content)

13 Ways to Improve Your Piano Students Ear-Training Skills (Teach Piano Today)

3 Ear-Training Tricks (Teach Piano Today)

How to Jazz Up Ear Training with the Cups Song (Teach Piano Today)

Four Star Sight-Reading and Ear Test books

Four Star online ear training portal (here’s a free sample exercise for Preparatory A)

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