Aural Comprehension Guide
David Loberg Code
Western Michigan University
Music theory has one primary goal--to understand what we hear. Aural
Comprehension, or ear training, strives to produce a listener/performer
who can perceive sound in meaningful patterns--developing a hearing mind
and a thinking ear. This is achieved by the tandem development of two types
of activities: listening and performance. Listening includes dictation,
recognition or perception of musical events (e.g. error recognition, perception
of meter or form), and ensemble skills. Performance includes sightreading,
prepared performance, conducting, and improvisation. This web site is intended
as a resource to assist you in developing these skills. I would appreciate
any comments from those of you making use of these pages: code@wmich.edu.
David Loberg Code, School of Music, Western Michigan University,
Kalamazoo, MI, 49008. E-mail: code(at)wmich.edu
http://www.wmich.edu/mus-theo/et_guide.html
Revised: 28.aug.07
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