Ear Problem

Now in its second edition, A New Approach to Ear Training provides students with the means to master ear-training skills on their own and at their own pace. Organized into four large sections of crefully graded exercises that correspond to the progression of material in most theory courses, A New Approach to Ear Training offers instructors remarkable flexibility, enabling them to use the book as an assigned text or as a supplement for students to work through on their own. The text truly heralds a new approach to teaching ear training and aural skills. Melodic and Harmonic Dictation--The Second Edition now features chapters on both melodic and harmonic (four-part) dictation-all the necessary material for ear-training classes gathered into one text. This approach encourages students to recognize the long-range harmonic organization and overall structure that the melodies imply. A wealth of melodies from the standard music literature are interspersed with newly written melodies that gradually introduce increasingly complex musical elements. Exercises in harmonic dictation direct students' attention to voice leading, particularly between the soprano and bass, and ask students to identify chords, inversions, and large-scale harmonic function. Sound Pedagogy A smart new design-featuring cleat headings and shaded boxes-makes the text easy to navigate. A carefully conceived progression of exercises in each chapter introduces new concepts one at a time. Lessons include drills in special topics, designed so that students can work on their own. These drills-like sessions in a practice room-allow students to focus on particular problem areas. Review lessons help students prepare for the tests included in the text. Music examples represent an array of tonal styles.

Missy the mouse has a very big problem -- she wants to be like Horace the cat! Tired of being chased, Missy tries wishing her problems away. To her great delight, she learns that being herself is the best. Missy the mouse has a very big problem -- she's dissatisfied with who she is and what she looks like. She thinks her ears are too big and her tail is too skinny. Even worse, Horace the cat is constantly chasing her, and she can't do anything about it! If only she could be as big and beautiful as Horace, then all her problems would be gone. One day, while being chased by Horace, Missy wishes herself into becoming a great, big cat. Her wish comes true, and she chases Horace. Missy is delighted that she is now the biggest and most beautiful cat in the whole world. But she quickly discovers that cats have serious problems with dogs. As Missy wishes herself into becoming bigger and stronger creatures, she discovers that everyone has problems. Missy finally learns to happily accept herself for what she is. This delightful and powerful story by Carl Sommer shows children the importance of self-esteem, trust, and cheerfulness.