Description
For solo piano
In an ear-training class, the professor suggested using the opening notes of well-known music as an aid in learning the sounds of the intervals. I began playing the various intervals all over the keyboard, and thought that it would be beneficial to have actual music to practice for each interval. I noticed that many students had trouble identifying or singing the intervals. As I wrote and played these pieces, I realized that not only were they useful for ear-training and voice-training, but they were also valuable for training the hands and eyes of a pianist.
Each piece in this set of Interval Studies is preceded by a brief phrase beginning with the featured interval. Ear training, and also performance, will be enhanced by practicing the two hands separately until hands and ears are familiar with the interval. After that, play the hands together and listen for the intervals as you play the music.
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