Hey students,
I know that we have been working on hard on learning intervals. We have done a great job identifying intervals by sight, but we still have a lot of work on identifying them by ear. According to the Music TEKS, we must be able to identify all intervals by sight and sound. Here are some resources you can use to strengthen your interval identification skills:
1. The MusicTheoryBlog is a great blog that covers all things music theory. Specifically, they do a great job explaining intervals and how they apply to theory. It describes types of intervals, qualities of intervals, and number of half steps from tonic for each interval. Use the link to MusicTheoryBlog to help yourself out. Take some time (only a couple of minutes) to read the blog entry.
2. If you are needing another explanation of intervals, Ben Sielaff explains intervals in a different way than we learned in class. His YouTube page is full of helpful videos, but I encourage you to take a look at this video to hear this abstract idea presented in a unique way.
3. MusicTheory.net allows you to do exercises for music theory. Their Interval Identification exercise is great for identifying intervals by sight, but also you hear the interval as it is presented. This helps us meet the TEKS requirement and will strengthen your aural skills. This tool is invaluable. Please use this daily! No log in is required. Using the settings tab, choose only major intervals. Begin with major intervals only. Once mastered, add minor intervals. You may continue to add intervals (diminished, augmented, etc.) as needed. Test yourself--it allows you to start a timer. See how many you can get correct in one minute.
I know that we have been working on hard on learning intervals. We have done a great job identifying intervals by sight, but we still have a lot of work on identifying them by ear. According to the Music TEKS, we must be able to identify all intervals by sight and sound. Here are some resources you can use to strengthen your interval identification skills:
1. The MusicTheoryBlog is a great blog that covers all things music theory. Specifically, they do a great job explaining intervals and how they apply to theory. It describes types of intervals, qualities of intervals, and number of half steps from tonic for each interval. Use the link to MusicTheoryBlog to help yourself out. Take some time (only a couple of minutes) to read the blog entry.
2. If you are needing another explanation of intervals, Ben Sielaff explains intervals in a different way than we learned in class. His YouTube page is full of helpful videos, but I encourage you to take a look at this video to hear this abstract idea presented in a unique way.
3. MusicTheory.net allows you to do exercises for music theory. Their Interval Identification exercise is great for identifying intervals by sight, but also you hear the interval as it is presented. This helps us meet the TEKS requirement and will strengthen your aural skills. This tool is invaluable. Please use this daily! No log in is required. Using the settings tab, choose only major intervals. Begin with major intervals only. Once mastered, add minor intervals. You may continue to add intervals (diminished, augmented, etc.) as needed. Test yourself--it allows you to start a timer. See how many you can get correct in one minute.
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