Essential Ear Training for Today's Musician

By Steve Prosser

(Berklee Guide). The Ear Training curriculum of Berklee College of Music is known and respected throughout the world. Now, for the first time, this unique method has been captured in one comprehensive book by the chair of the Ear Training Department. This method teaches musicians to hear the music they are seeing, notate the music they have composed or arranged, develop their music vocabulary, and understand the music they are hearing. The book features a complete course with text and musical examples, and studies in rhythm, sight recognition, sol-fa, and melody.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0058UB81W
• ISBN13: 9780634006401
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Berklee Press Publications
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.7"

Customer Reviews

Great!

I purchased these (Berklee 1 & 2; Essential Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician) for my husband, because he teaches guitar to all ages ages in the area, as a mix of a birthday present and also in the hopes that it would be one more thing to make it easier for him to teach his students with. He loves them, and says it takes a lot less time on the theory section of his lessons now so that they can concentrate on the actual music area. All three books arrived really soon after I ordered them, and he's very happy with them. So, absolutely no complaints from me.

A highly useful Ear Training Tool.

This is the fabulous ear training method. All of the exercises are geared toward developing your inner ear in a practical and useful manner. I was a student of Steve's at Berklee and going through this book is like going through his class again. Great teacher and a great text.

Moveable Do

The Moveable Do taught at Berklee and explained in this book is a great resourceful tool. You don't need to have absolutely pitch to hear the notes right. The book explains that the Moveable do technique helps develop recognition of notes no matter what key. It also brings great exercises to practice your ability to read in all keys. It reinforces the need to solfege in order to listen well. The rhythmic exercises cover the different time signature and common rhythmic phrases used in today's music. This great book helps you develop yourself to be a solid musician.

Unleash Your Potential

I have found that after reading "Essential Ear Training" I have been able to greatly improve my ability to hear what I see on paper. I never realized how much I was lacking until I read this book. This is a complete book with focuses on both rhythms and melodies.