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*Note: The exercises on the Student Series Cassette and CD corresponds to the first CD of the Professional Series. Do you have a question not answered in this section? If so, click HERE to send us a message.

Comprehensive Ear Training (8)

Comprehensive Ear Training has been included in the Royal Conservatory of Music Examination and the Music Development Program Syllabus as recommended reference material


It’s so easy- (1)- choose the session you wish to work on and find the worksheet in the Professional Series (no Worksheets in the Student Series)  (2)  Listen as the CD or SMF plays the exercise  (3)  respond to the exercise and record your answers to the chord, interval, cadence and meter exercises   (4)  check your answers with the answers printed in the book. 


If you’re a teacher or a serious student who wants the most complete Ear Training System, you need the Comprehensive Ear Training Professional Series.  With double the exercises of the Student Series, Introductory and Additional ‘target’ exercises, and Worksheets to monitor your progress,  it’s a great value! 

If you’re a student taking exams, we recommend the Comprehensive Ear Training Student Series. For less than the cost of one lesson, students can do daily practice sessions in their home at anytime. The Student Series is simple and affordable. There are no work sheets and the music is not completely scored in the CD answer booklet and there are only half the exercises of the Professional Series.


The Royal Conservatory of Music is an internationally recognized examination system based in Canada and the RACE (Royal American Conservatory of Music) is the new national system in the USA.   If you are using a different exam system,  the exercises in Comprehensive Ear Training  will be similar to the requirements in your system and each grade moves progressively through more difficult and complex requirements.  Click HERE to  find the most appropriate grade for your level.


If you’ve  never used an examination system for learning, no problem!  You can be very comfortable using the Comprehensive Ear Training series, knowing you are improving at a gradual, systematic step-by-step progression of technique  and ability.


Yes.  Comprehensive Ear Training will allow you to practice Rhythm and Melody Dictation (2 common areas of study for University) as well as chord, cadence, meter, and interval identification.  Sight Singing Solution will improve your sight singing skills and melodic dictation skills.


The instrument sound on the CD s a piano, and the exercises are played in the treble and bass clefs. Most people can adapt their listening skills with their own instrument to the piano.  The Standard MIDI file will allow you to change the instrument sound, and also to transpose the music to your desired clef.


The RCM is an internationally recognized examination system.  Founded in 1886, The Royal Conservatory of Music is widely recognized as one of the most significant music institutions in Canada.  As a leading school of music, The Royal Conservatory of Music has produced distinguished musicians acclaimed throughout the world.  The RCM publishes a syllabus detailing the required standards for students wishing to take an examination which are available in progressive levels.  The Comprehensive Ear Training series is listed as recommended reference material in the RCM syllabus.


Sight Singing (7)

It’s a new way to work on Sight Singing without a teacher or instrumentalist to help you check your accuracy.  Do it yourself! It’s simple -just:

  •       See it– read the melody scored in the booklet 
  •       Sing it– listen to the tonic chord and starting note  and sing the melody
  •       Hear it– sing along to check your accuracy

A booklet containing the complete score of the music recorded on the CD and a single CD.  The CD tracks of the  Sight Singing Solution series contain verbal instructions, tonic triad of each melody and starting note plus music exercises that use grand piano sounds.


Most singers who practice sight singing exercises most often use  piano for accompaniment.  This produces a more consistent sound with pitch that is readily identifiable.


Yes, this is based on the requirements of the Royal Conservatory of Music Voice Syllabus, but  highly beneficial for any program of study. Please refer to The Royal Conservatory of Music Voice Syllabus for specific requirements.


The Royal Conservatory of Music is an internationally recognized examination system. If you are using a different exam system,  the exercises in our series will be similar to the requirements in your system and each grade moves progressively through more difficult and complex requirements.  Please click HERE to see what is presented in each grade and to find the most appropriate grade for your level.


If you’ve  never used an examination system for learning, no problem!  You can be very comfortable using the Sight Singing Solution series, knowing you are improving at a gradual, systematic step-by-step progression of technique and ability.


The range of these exercises is from approximately Middle C to upper E flat.  To accommodate lower bass voices, simply sing down one octave.


Vocal Ear Training (7)

Yes, this is based on the requirements of the Royal Conservatory of Music Voice Syllabus, but  highly beneficial for any program of study. Please refer to The Royal Conservatory of Music Voice Syllabus for specific requirements.


A single audio CD and answer booklet.  The CD tracks of the Vocal Ear Training series contain verbal instructions, plus music exercises that use grand piano sounds.  Most answers are recorded on the CD but rhythm and melody exercises are in the answer booklet.


Most singers who practice ear training exercises use piano for accompaniment.  Usually this produces a more consistent sound with pitch that is readily identifiable.


You could use the Vocal Ear Training series with an  instrument, however, the range of notes would be limited to what the  series targets for voice- medium vocal range- Middle C  to upper E flat.

For an instrument, we recommend the Comprehensive Ear Training series.  The instrument sound on the series is a piano, and the exercises are played in the treble and bass clefs. Most people can adapt their listening skills with their own instrument to the piano.  The Standard MIDI file version will allow you to change the instrument sound, and also to transpose the music to your desired clef.


The Royal Conservatory of Music is an internationally recognized examination system based in Canada. As a leading school of music, The Royal Conservatory of Music has produced distinguished musicians acclaimed throughout the world.  The RCM publishes a syllabus detailing the required standards for students wishing to take an examination which are available in progressive levels.  The Comprehensive Ear Training series is listed as recommended reference material in the RCM syllabus.  If you are using a different exam system,  the exercises in our series will be similar to the requirements in your system and each grade moves progressively through more difficult and complex requirements.  Please click HERE to see what is presented in each grade and to find the most appropriate grade for your level.


If you’ve never used an examination system for learning, no problem!  You can  be very comfortable using the Vocal Ear Training series, knowing you are improving at a gradual, systematic step-by-step progression of technique and ability.


The range of these exercises is from approximately Middle C to upper E flat.  To accommodate lower bass voices, simply  sing down one octave.