Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory: Ear Training CD 2 (for Book 3): Digital Audio Download

This audio companion directly supports the Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Book 3 curriculum, eliminating guesswork about how exercises should sound and letting students train their ears against professional recordings. The structured progression mirrors the textbook's scope, so there's no disconnect between what students read and what they hear.

Students working through Book 3 of Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory who need a reliable audio reference for ear training exercises. This resource is also valuable for teachers who want to conduct group listening activities or provide consistent, professional-quality playback during class.

• Listen to each exercise multiple times before attempting to identify intervals, chords, or melodic patterns. Repetition builds ear memory faster than single exposures.
• Use headphones to isolate the audio details, especially when distinguishing similar intervals or chord qualities that differ by subtle pitch relationships.
• Pause after each example to write your answer, then play it again to verify. This active recall strengthens retention.
• Work through the exercises in order rather than jumping around; the difficulty increases intentionally to build confidence.

Assign these recordings as homework supplements to reinforce what students practice with the textbook exercises. You can also play selected tracks during theory class to ensure the entire group hears the same interpretations and develops consistent ears for interval and chord recognition.

• Interval identification by ear
• Chord quality recognition (major, minor, dominant seventh, and diminished)
• Melodic dictation at Book 3 level
• Harmonic progression listening
• Rhythm pattern discrimination