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Author: Paul Croshaw
Date: 2003-08-12 22:09
I'm very interested in buying an ear training software. I'm hoping that it will help in improvising. But most of the products are in the key of C. How does this effect me on the Bb clarinet? Will I have to transpose in my head? Is it best to learn absolute pitch in C for future composing or chord identification, even if you have to work harder in your head when playing the clarinet?
I'm asking questions that I'm not sure are even the right questions to ask.
If anyone has any experience in working with these types of programs I would be grateful if you would respond.
Thanks so much in advance!
Paul
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2003-08-12 22:56
Do you want ear training software for the clarinet, or ear training software for yourself and voice?
I don't have absolute pitch, and have no problem playing something on the piano, then on the clarinet. For composing, the more different ways you can do something, the better.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: Brenda
Date: 2003-08-13 00:29
This might not be the ear training you're talking about, but could be useful for other BB readers. There's a cassette tape for ear training that's tremendously helpful in preparing for exams. It's called "Perfection Ear - Ear Training Practice Sets" and is put out by Frederick Harris Music Co. Ltd. in Mississauga, Ontario Canada. This is available in some music stores and may be available on-line.
The difficulty of each practice is dependant on the grade of exam that you're preparing for. It includes practice for 1. Melody playbacks, 2. Cadences, 3. Chord identification, 4. Intervals.
By using this it hasn't been necessary to trouble my teacher with this aspect of the exam except for a final review beforehand, and avoids my having to pay to attend ear-training classes at the local college. These tapes are very thorough.
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