Daily Musicianship Training: Integrating Theory And Practice

Chords, Intervals, Scales: Hanon-Inspired Daily Routines to Develop and Maintain Your Ear

What you'll learn

Interval Identification: Develop the ability to identify and sing various musical intervals, improving pitch accuracy and musical ear.

Chord Recognition: Gain proficiency in recognizing and constructing different types of chords, enhancing harmonic understanding and analysis.

Scale Mastery: Become adept at identifying and singing various scales, crucial for improvisation and composition.

Daily Warm-ups: Strengthen vocal and aural skills with daily warm-up exercises, preparing for advanced musical tasks.

Consistency and Discipline: Instill discipline and consistency through structured daily practice, quickly internalizing fundamental concepts.

Requirements

Basic Note Reading: Students should be able to read basic notes in both the treble and bass clefs.

Ability to play an instrument a plus!

Willingness to sing (when nobody can hear you if you prefer) and learn to match pitch

Description

I designed this course when I was working as a music theory professor. This course helped my students to ensure they had a quick and easy set of tools to develop their ear. Over time, I refined the exercises to create this streamlined course.This course trains your ear in a manner similar to the classic Hanon keyboard exercises. You’ll practice singing or audiating daily routines along with an audio recording, and eventually, you’ll read the music and hear the notes internally. Once mastered, you can work on one routine a day to keep your ear strong, even when you can’t be near a keyboard or instrument.There are seven daily routines that can be practiced for weeks to establish mastery and develop a strong sense of pitch. Through structured, Hanon-inspired daily routines, you’ll develop and maintain your ear for chords, intervals, and scales. This comprehensive approach ensures that you build a solid foundation in ear training, enhancing your overall musicianship.Key Features:Major and Minor Scales: Learn and practice all major and minor scales.Four Main Triads: Master the four main triads.Classical-Style Seventh Chords: Understand and practice classical-style seventh chords.Simple Intervals: Identify and sing all simple intervals.Progressive Learning: Follow a simple and progressive manner to build your skills.This course is designed to provide a comprehensive ear training experience, making it suitable for both beginners and advanced musicians. Beginners will find the structured approach helpful in building a strong foundation, while advanced musicians can use the daily routines to maintain and refine their skills. The Hanon-inspired method ensures that students engage in consistent, daily practice, which is crucial for developing a strong sense of pitch and musicality.By incorporating these daily routines into your practice, you’ll not only improve your ear training skills but also enhance your overall musicianship. The course covers all major and minor scales, the four main triads, classical-style seventh chords, and all simple intervals in a simple and progressive manner. This ensures that you build a solid understanding of fundamental musical concepts while developing your ear.Whether you’re a beginner looking to strengthen your basics or an advanced musician seeking to maintain your skills, this course provides the essential tools for daily practice and continuous improvement. With consistent practice, you’ll quickly internalize these fundamental concepts, making you a more confident and capable musician.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Session 1 Daily Routine No. 1, Mirror Exercise 1, The Perfect Fifth

Section 2: Session 2 - Perfect Fifth and Fourth

Lecture 2 Session 2 Daily Routine No. 1, Mirror Exercise 1, The Perfect Fifth

Lecture 3 Perfect Fifth Refinement

Lecture 4 Perfect Fifth and Fourth Challenge 1

Lecture 5 Perfect Fifth and Fourth Challenge 2

Section 3: The Chromatic Scale

Lecture 6 Session 3 "The Chromatic Scale"

Section 4: Perfect Intervals

Lecture 7 Session 4 Daily Routine No. 1, The Perfect Intervals

Lecture 8 Perfect Intervals Challenge

Section 5: The Thirds

Lecture 9 Session 5 Daily Routine No. 2, The Thirds

Lecture 10 Major and Minor Thirds Challenge

Lecture 11 Perfect Intervals and Major and Minor Triads

Section 6: The Sixths

Lecture 12 Session 6 Daily Routine No. 3, The Sixths

Lecture 13 Sixths Challenge

Lecture 14 Combined Intervals Challenge

Section 7: The Sevenths

Lecture 15 Session 7 Daily Routine No. 4, The Sevenths

Lecture 16 Sevenths Challenge

Section 8: The Tritone

Lecture 17 Session 8 Daily Routine No. 5, The Tritone

Lecture 18 Tritone and Minor Sixth Challenge

Section 9: The Seconds

Lecture 19 Session 9 Daily Routine No. 6, The Seconds

Lecture 20 Seconds Challenge

Section 10: All Intervals

Lecture 21 Session 10 Daily Routine No. 7, All Intervals

Who This Course Is For ?This course is perfect for musicians who want to enhance their ear training skills through structured, daily practice. Inspired by the renowned Hanon exercises, it is designed for those who can read basic notes in both the treble and bass clefs and are looking to supplement their existing music studies with a comprehensive ear training regimen.,Hanon and the Benefits of Daily Drills? Charles-Louis Hanon was a French piano pedagogue and composer, best known for his work “The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises.” Published in 1873, these exercises are still widely used today to develop speed, precision, agility, and strength in pianists’ fingers. Hanon’s method emphasizes the importance of daily practice to build technical proficiency and endurance. Similarly, this ear training course adopts a Hanon-inspired approach, offering daily drills that cover intervals, chords, scales, and warm-ups. These structured exercises help students quickly internalize fundamental concepts, improve their musical ear, and build a solid foundation for more advanced musical tasks. By incorporating daily practice, students can achieve consistent progress and become more confident and capable musicians.