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Unit 2 - Aural Skills Practice
Unit 2 - Aural Skills Practice
Unit 2 - Aural Skills Practice
Rhythmic Dictation
You will hear a one measure count-in. The count-in is a very low note on the piano and the actual
rhythm you dictate is played in the middle register of the piano. Remember pages 147 and 152 of
your Ottman have a tree of rhythms. If you master these trees, you'll be better at dictating rhythms.
#1 - starts on an 8th note
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Melodic Dictation
You will hear cadence (to put the key in your ear) and a one measure count-in. The count-in is a very low
note on the piano and the actual melody you dictate is closer to the middle register of the piano.
#1 - starts on an 8th note
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