FAQ

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.