Beginner-by-Ear Class
Mondays 1:45pm
This class is in it’s second year. We will continue to learn to learn a new tune by ear, get exercises in identifying tones and intervals, study arpeggios and scales and develop “layered thinking”.
New Year Session is 5 Weeks and begins on January 12
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
NO CLASSES WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16 - MID-WINTER BREAK - NEXT SESSION STARTS 2/23
January 12 - Fair and Square
January 19 - La Guenille
January 26 - Gigue des Sucres
February 2 - Au Bord de la Fountain
February 9 - Treaty of Paris
Click on this button for recordings of Scales and Arpeggios to practice with!
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