Basics of Ear Training, Grade 2: Book

This workbook strips away the overwhelm of ear training by breaking it into manageable daily exercises. Grade 2 students move through five structured days of study, building interval recognition and melodic dictation without jumping ahead too fast. The inclusion of complete tests means you can track progress objectively and identify exactly where students need reinforcement.

Purposeful and direct. There's no fluff here, just daily work that steadily sharpens listening skills. Students experience real progress week to week.

Grade 2 students working to develop foundational aural skills. This book works equally well for ensemble members who need systematic ear training alongside their instrumental study or for students pursuing graded music theory and ear training certifications.

• Complete one day's work consistently before moving forward. Skipping around undermines the cumulative design.
• Use the provided tests to identify exactly where a student needs reinforcement rather than pushing ahead.
• Work through the exercises aloud when possible; ear training demands active listening, not silent page-turning.

Assign one day's exercises per week during lessons or rehearsal sectionals to build ear training into your regular curriculum. Use the grade-end tests to assess readiness before advancing students to Grade 3 materials.

• Interval identification in isolation and within melodic context
• Melodic dictation at Grade 2 level
• Harmonic recognition (basic progressions)
• Rhythmic notation from listening
• Tonal memory and recall