Beginner-by-Ear Class
Mondays 1:45pm
This class is in it’s second year. We will continue to learn a new tune by ear, get exercises in identifying tones and intervals, study arpeggios and scales and develop “layered thinking”.
Spring Session is 6 Weeks and begins on April 27
Three Steps To prepare for Class
1) note the tune for the upcoming week and begin preparation on Tuesday with 7min. of listening, repeat daily, aim for 3 successes
2) find recordings from the Student Hub, on YouTube or your favorite streaming service; a link to get you started is already posted.
3) sing-along to them, compare recordings with each other, what do you like/dislike?
4) now go practice your other tunes
REVISED SCHEDULE
March 30 - Maggie In the Woods
April 13 - The Munster Cloak and Arran Boat Song
New Session Begins April 27
Click on this button for recordings of Scales and Arpeggios to practice with!
Winter Session:
Fair and Square, La Guenille, Gigue des Sucres, Au Bord de la Fountain, Treaty of Paris, Hector the Hero, Highland Laddies, Drowsy Maggie
Fall Session:
L’Oiseaux Bleu, Marie’s Wedding, Rock the Cradle Joe, Sandy Boys (new), Glise de Sherbrooke, Reel de Gaspé, The Halloween, The Girl I left Behind Me, Leaving Linsmoore, Shalom Chaverim, Dona Nobis Pacem, Silent Night
Summer Session:
Oh Susanna, Bonnie Tammie, Hundred Pipers, Jenny Lind Polka, Finn Schottiche
Spring Session:
Spotted Pony, Road to Lisdoonvarna, Cock O’the North,
Winter Session:
Les Fraises and les Framboises, Sail Away Ladies, The Munster Cloak, Babes in the Wood, Shepherd’s Hey, Camptown Races
Fall Session:
O’ the Britches, Rakes of Mallow, The Stronsay Wedding, Fretful Porcupine, Be Thou My Vision
Scale and Arpeggio: A Major low octave (starts on G1) A Major high octave (starts on open A)
Two octave A Major Scale (starts on G1 and ends on E3) Two octave A Major Arpeggio
