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A Fanatic's Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing | 
 enlarge | Author: Bruce Arnold
Publisher: muse eek publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 244585
Media: Spiral-bound
Edition: Book & CD
Number Of Items: 2
Pages: 102
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.9 x 0.3
ISBN: 189094419X
Dewey Decimal Number: 781
EAN: 9781890944193
ASIN: 189094419X
Publication Date: September 1, 1999
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Product Description
Fanatic's Guide differs from the myriad of other sight singing books in that it develops the ability to identify and name all twelve pitches within a key center. Through this method a student gains the ability to identify sound based on it's relationship to a key and not the relationship of one note to another i.e. interval training as commonly taught in many texts. All note groupings from one to six notes are presented giving the student a thesaurus of basic note combinations which develops sight singing and note recognition to a level unattainable before this Guide's existence. This book is a required text at the New York University and Princeton University Music departments. Please note only the Spiral edition of this book contains a CD. With the perfect bound version you will need to purchase the CD separately. Mr. Arnold's new ear training course is a first of it's kind available. He has taken the time to give students a detailed explanation of what works and what doesn't work when it comes to ear training. This book is the sight singing part of a series of books which are meant to be used together. If you are serious about improving your aural perception and basic musicianship it is recommended that you work with this book in combination with the following: 1. EAR TRAINING: ONE NOTE This first level of ear training covers identifying single notes against a pitch center, and is divided into 3 levels Beginning: ISBN 1-890944-12-2 Intermediate: ISBN 1-890944-13-0 Advanced: ISBN 1-890944-14-9 or Ear Training One Note Complete ISBN 1890944475 This Complete edition contains all of the information in the Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced books. After completing the One Note books you would move on to the following books. 2. KEY NOTE RECOGNITION ISBN 1-890944-30-3 This ear training book covers identifying single notes against a key center which prepares the student for the two note ear training method. This course of study is recommended to all levels of students. 2a. CONTEXTUAL EAR TRAINING Memorizing Sound Through Singing. ISBN 9781594898839 Contextual Ear Training is a major expansion of the One Note exercise from the Fanatic s Guide to Sight Singing and Ear Training. Much of the material from the first few chapters of Fanatics Guide is included in this book. This is because some students may be purchasing this book and not the Fanatic s Guide. It is recommend that you first work with the Fanatic s Guide before using this book, although you can certainly work with both simultaneously, to good effect. 3. EAR TRAINING: TWO NOTES This second level of ear training covers identifying two notes against a pitch center. The following volumes are currently available: Ear Training TWO NOTE: Beginning Level Volume One ISBN 1-890944-31-9 Volume One concentrates on 5ths. Prerequisite: a strong grasp of the One Note method. Ear Training TWO NOTE: Beginning Level Volume Two ISBN 1-890944-32-7 Volume Two concentrates on 3rds. Prerequisite: a strong grasp of the One Note method. Ear Training TWO NOTE: Beginning Level Volume Three ISBN 1-890944-33-5 Volume Three concentrates on 6ths. Prerequisite: a strong grasp of the One Note method. Ear Training TWO NOTE: Beginning Level Volume Four ISBN 1-890944-34-3 Volume Four concentrates on 4ths. Prerequisite: a strong grasp of the One Note method. Ear Training TWO NOTE: Beginning Level Volume Five ISBN 1-890944-35-1 Volume Five concentrates on 2nds. Prerequisite: a strong grasp of the One Note method. Ear Training TWO NOTE: Beginning Level Volume Six ISBN 1-890944-36-X Volume Six concentrates on 7ths. Prerequisite: a strong grasp of the One Note method.
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THE Way Forward March 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been working with Mr Arnold's ear training methods for just over two years now and would like to share with you some of my experiences over that time.
There is no other system of ear training i know that constantly pushes the boundaries of your aural perception. Working with his is as Mr Arnold reminds us a "lifetime's journey". Over the years i have steadily gained the ability to recognise any pitch in relation to a key center and sight-sing any required pitch readily (including chromatics). That is what one note complete and the fanatic's guide seeks to achieve.
The above lays the foundation for further development. In December of 2007 I finally completed key note recognition, that helps you to learn to adapt to various modes(major and minor) and recognise the key by listening to how notes function in relation. Now I am beginning work on two note that builds recognition for multiple notes and following complex modulations.
All this is impossible without dedication and an intense commitment to practice, practice,practice. As a guage i have worked at this at least an hour a day broken up into short sessions over the last two over years. And without keeping to this and really working at it, you won't be able to really understand what this method is all about. But IF you do, this will really change the way you are involved with music.
Just to describe a few simple experiences...
- Early on i began to gain a deeper sense of the music i was listening to. Suddenly everything opened up what can only be described as a kaleidoscope of colours.
- As an active musician, people began commenting on how musical and expressive my performances were getting and always "spot on" with pitching.
- Am now coming to grips with progressively more harmonically complex melodic forms such as modern jazz and funk.
I'm now embarking on the next phase in my ear training that is two note and beyond. I know it's going to be nothing short of gruelling, but with the positive changes that I have experienced in aural perception, I really can't wait to discover what else happens along the way.
Many thanks to Mr Arnold for his fantastic work, gift to aspiring musicians and continuing commitment to music education.
No Fluff, The Right Stuff August 27, 2003
21 out of 24 found this review helpful
This method is excellent! If I could give it more than five stars I would. If you're willing to put in the time it pays off. I have been working on the exercises from this book for almost a year and my ear has improved tremendously. Follow Mr. Arnolds directions in the book exactly as spelled out and you will do yourself a big favor. He has put in the time learning this material himself and knows all the pitfalls of doing it wrong and has distilled a method that works. He learned from the pros and has published what he learned. If you want a nice glossy book with lots of cool pictures this isn't for you. If you want something that works get it, do it, and you'll be amazed. The bottom line is you have to the work for the results. I have noticed some reviews that note the starkness of Mr. Arnold's books. His books are all substance and no jive! He shows his dedication to the material he presents by providing a FAQ section on the museek Website. You can submit a question and he answers it right away, sometimes in minutes, never more that 24 hours. That really surprised me!
The "KEY" is the "KEY" May 2, 2001
30 out of 32 found this review helpful
I've been using Mr. Arnold's approach to ear training for about a month now. I have found it very challenging but on the same hand very rewarding. The main thing I have come away with from Mr. Arnold's Ear Training method is how damaging interval based ear training can be to your musical development. He believes that you must first understand how to hear the sound of all 12 notes against a key. I was a little unsure whether this all made sense but after working with this method I am seeing real progress. I'm currently using a combination of the (Ear Training One Note) and the Fanatic's Guide and I find it to be a winning combination. If you are serious about developing your ears like I am, I'd highly recommend checking this method out and starting off on the right path.
Hard but worth the effort March 31, 2001
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
I bought this book about 6 months ago. I have only been working on two of the exercises so far but even that has really turned my head around about how to hear sound. I basically have found that this book has started to change my perception of how to identify sound. Though I haven't mastered the ideas presented in this book I am starting to realize that you can indeed memorize the sound of each note within a key and use this as a method to identify pitches. My overall recommendation is not to get this book if you don't have a lot of dedication to practicing. I have found the exercises to very difficult and quite honestly was about to give up a few times. I suppose each person who might buy this book is coming from a different place so my comments may not pertain to everyone. For me, I just couldn't latch onto a method of ear training that worked for me. This method is no "walk in park" but it is working and that's what matters to me.
Highly Effective March 30, 2001
42 out of 42 found this review helpful
Mr. Arnold offers practical advice and information to the contemporary music student. His several books present methods for learning music in an efficient and enjoyable manner. The methods were developed and refined during his many years of teaching, and are well informed by his professional associations with many of the world's finest musicians.I have taught music theory and aural comprehension to well over 1000 music students at New York University. These future performers and composers hail from a wide variety of musical backgrounds - classical, jazz, rock, music technology, and music theater - and I have instructed them in ear-training techniques that are similar in methodology to Mr. Arnold's. These techniques have caused dramatic improvement in almost all students that have applied themselves and allotted sufficient time for practice. In the 10 years of our acquaintance, Bruce Arnold has consistently impressed me with his abilities as a performer, composer, and educator. I share his philosophy of ear-training instruction and feel that he has realized it in a highly functional and useful manner with his books and CDs. For these reasons, I especially recommend his materials to my students, as I recommend them to anyone with the desire to expend effective hard work in the pursuit of their musical aspirations. Klaus Sinfelt, Assistant Director of Music Theory, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, New York University
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