Hörtraining Band 1: Book & CD

Busch's systematic progression from foundational to complex listening tasks makes ear training feel achievable rather than overwhelming. The inclusion of varied instrumental colors (winds, synthesizer, voice, percussion) keeps students engaged while building genuine recognition skills, and the separate answer section allows for flexible classroom use or independent study.

Moving through this workbook feels like developing a musical vocabulary gradually and methodically. Each chapter builds harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic listening in tandem, with enough sonic variety to keep the ear engaged and curious about what comes next.

This book serves students building foundational ear training skills in jazz contexts, from beginners developing interval and chord recognition to intermediate musicians refining their transcription accuracy. It works equally well in group classroom settings and private studio practice.

• Work through the CD examples multiple times before attempting written responses; repetition builds the neural pathways needed for accurate transcription and interval recognition.
• Use the separated answer key strategically by having students self-check their work, then discussing discrepancies as a group to identify patterns in their listening.
• Assign the supplementary exercises beyond the main workbook tasks to deepen skills in areas where individual students show inconsistency.

Integrate this into jazz ensemble rehearsals as a warm-up activity or assign sections as weekly homework to strengthen listening across the ensemble. The CD-based format also makes it suitable for self-directed study during practice time, helping students internalize the tonal colors and harmonic language of jazz.

• interval recognition and transcription
• chord quality identification (major, minor, dominant, extended chords)
• melodic dictation in varied instrumental contexts
• rhythm transcription and syncopation recognition
• harmonic progression analysis by ear
• instrumental timbre discrimination across wind, keyboard, vocal, and percussion families