Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Audio for Ear Training Book, Level 2: Digital Audio Download

Ear training at Level 2 gains real traction when students hear the exact sounds they're learning to identify. This audio download removes the guesswork by providing pristine recordings that align precisely with the Level 2 text, letting your students absorb intervals, rhythms, and melodic patterns through their ears before their eyes encounter the notation.

Clear, uncluttered audio that speaks directly to developing ears. Each recorded example isolates exactly what matters at this stage, removing distractions so students focus on the specific listening task in front of them.

Piano teachers working with students at Level 2 who need reliable, professional recordings to support systematic ear training. Students benefit most when they're ready to identify intervals, recognize rhythmic patterns, and develop melodic dictation skills alongside their technical growth at the keyboard.

• Listen actively with your students during the first encounter with each exercise rather than assigning it as solo homework; group listening builds confidence and creates a shared reference point for class discussion.
• Pause between audio examples to ask students what they heard before revealing the answer in the book; this transforms passive listening into active prediction.
• Return to challenging excerpts multiple times across the week rather than drilling them in one sitting; spaced repetition strengthens aural memory and prevents fatigue.

Integrate these recordings into weekly ear training stations where students spend 10-15 minutes listening and responding to prompts from the Level 2 text. The audio becomes especially valuable during group piano classes where individual practice time at home needs reinforcement through structured listening during class.

• Identifying major and minor intervals by ear
• Recognizing rhythmic patterns in isolation
• Transcribing short melodic phrases
• Distinguishing between similar harmonic sounds
• Developing aural memory for pitch relationships