About this course
Suitable for music lovers or students of all ages and levels, that want to develop a professional musical ear so they can pursue a career musical performance, or become a literate music lover. Through this college style 32 lesson course, chock full of downloadable audio, video and pdf content, you will learn how to practice and master the fundamentals of music theory with ear-training and sight-singing exercises, using only the 7 notes of each of the 30 keys-tonalities-scales you are practicing.
You will develop a professional musical ear and establish a mastery of the tonal concepts that define this scale-key-tonality. Each of the 7 parts has 2 sub-parts (in all 14): theory and relevant ear-training and sight-singing exercises; this will cement your newly acquired knowledge through practical drills.
Starting with lesson 1, you will learn how to create, recognize, remember and practice with the 7 notes of this scale 3 types of modal scales, 4 intervals, 3 triads, 4 seventh chords and 5 ninth chords; you will enjoy clear explanations about the meaning of every combination of notes and their functions, as they establishes the value and importance of the Do Major, C Major natural scale.
The theory and practice exercises are divided in 7 parts that cover the relevant tonal combinations of the 7 notes of this scale; it will teach you how to read, write, practice and remember through deliberate listening and singing, simple to complex exercises. These are the elements of your musical vocabulary. This course leads seamlessly in the 2nd course, the la minor, a minor harmonic scale, all the way to course 32.
All listening and singing exercises are supported with theoretical definitions and notes that will make it easy to understand and permanently embed this important skill {a musical ear}.
Students completing course 1 pf 32 will have the knowledge and expertise to function fluently in the Do Major, C Major natural scale; in short time you will be able recognize, perform and create original musical patterns in this scale. In short, you will have developed Musical Perfect Pitch (the ability to recognize notes by their exact name, aka absolute pitch and also recognize structural combinations and relationships of notes, aka relative pitch). Developing a musical ear is the first step to becoming a professional and competent musician and an educated, literate music lover.
Complete with working and printable 32 PDF files (76 pages) you will be able to work alongside the author, as you study and practice each concept and exercise, and you will receive a verifiable certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
What are the requirements?
- Students need to bring an open mind and a high energy attitude to practicing purposefully, commit 30 minutes a day for 32 weeks, and download the 32 pdf music theory and ear-training manuals (2,432 pages, 76 pages each).
- We will practice each lesson-course with the accompanying instructional materials.
- You must have a desire to learn, and bring blanc music sheets, a sharpened #2 pencil and an eraser; YES, you will have fun and succeed if you do not give up.
What am I going to get from this course?
- Over 18 lectures and 1.5 hours of content!
- First, get your GIFTs: go to Section 1 of this course and watch the 3 minute video, listen to the 8 minute audio presentation, and read-study the PDF; this will explain how you will benefit immensely from this unique world class lesson-course.
- This lesson-course has 18 lectures-parts in 3 Sections: Section 1 has 3 lectures to introduce the lesson; a 3' minute video, an 8' audio, and a 50 page PDF manual to answer 60 FAQ about the importance of developing a professional musical ear. Section 2 has 14 lectures-parts, the actual lesson. Section 3 has 1 lecture, presenting the list of all the available courses and materials written by David Livianu.
- These lessons will help you understand the purpose of Music Theory, Ear-training and Sight-singing: reading, writing and singing music, and will teach you how to develop a musical ear.
- At the end of this lesson-course, students will be able to understand the language of tonal music by learning music theory {150 definitions}, and practicing 30 ear-training and sight-singing exercises in one of the 30 Major and minor scales-keys-tonalities.
- Students will become musically literate by learning the alphabet and vocabulary of music. Students will learn to read, write, recognize and sing music with Do, Re, Mi, and A, B, C; you will practice simple and fun exercises covering 30 patterns of notes, intervals and chords in this scale-key-tonality.
- Only lessons-courses 1 and 2 have the names of the notes written underneath the music, both with Do, Re, Mi, and A, B, C. Excellent for beginners. Lessons-Courses 17 and 18 are the same lessons again, without the names of the notes written beneath the music. Check it out, when you're ready! At the end of the 32 lesson-course cycle, students will understand, recognize, perform and compose music patterns with scales, intervals and chords in each of the 30 scales of the Western tonal system; have fun and enjoy the learning process.
What is the target audience?
- This music course is perfect for music lovers and beginners who are not familiar with reading, writing and recognizing by ear musical notes in melodic and harmonic formation (scale patterns, intervals, triads, 7th and 9th chords).
- It is the best place for training students applying for admission at music colleges. This is the most advanced and meticulous training manual for anyone needing a refresher or getting started on the fundamentals of Music Theory with Ear-training and Sight-singing in this scale-key-tonality. Music teachers are welcomed to download the materials, and use them with their students. This is a true and tried quality method for developing a professional musical ear. No prior experience required.
- This course is definitely not for you if you are not willing to dedicate 30 minutes of practice a day, for 32 weeks.
- This is not a quick 5 minute fix or think that playing an audio lesson while you sleep will teach you anything.
