Comprehensive Aural Skills

Part 1: Rhythm

Module 1 : Introduction to Simple Meters

Module 2 : Simple Meters, Continued

Module 3 : Rests and Ties

Module 4 : Syncopation in Simple Meters

Module 5 : Introduction to Compound Meters

Module 6 : Compound Meters, Continued

Module 7 : Syncopation in Compound Meters

Module 8 : Triplets, Duplets, and Hemiola

Module 9 : Compound Meters, Advanced Beat Patterns

Module 10 : Asymmetrical and Mixed Meters

Part 2: Melody

Module 1 : Steps within the Major Scale

Module 2 : Steps within the Minor Scale

Module 3 : Leaps within the Tonic Triad (Major and Minor)

Module 4 : Leaps within the Dominant (Seventh) and vii°

Module 5 : Further Diatonic Leaps

Module 6 : Stepwise Chromatic Tones

Module 7 : Motion to The Dominant

Module 8 : Leaps To and from Chromatic Tones

Module 9 : Modulation to Closely Related Keys

Module 10 : Advanced Chromaticism

Module 11 : Modulation to Distantly Related Keys

Module 12 : Pentatonic and Diatonic Modes

Module 13 : Other Modes

Module 14 : Sets and 12-Tone Rows

Part 3: Harmony

Module 1 : I(i) and V (^1 and ^5 in the Bass)

Module 2 : IV(iv), ii6(°6), and ii (^4 and ^2 in the Bass)

Module 3 : I(i)6, vii°6, and V6 (^3, ^2, and ^7 in the Bass)

Module 4 : V7 and the Cadential 6/4 (^5 in the Bass)

Module 5 : Inversions of V7 and The Passing 6/4 (^4, ^2, and ^7 in the Bass)

Module 6 : vii°7 and its Inversions and the Pedal 6/4

Module 7 : IV(iv)6, vi(VI), and iii(III) (^6, and ^3 in the Bass)

Module 8 : Pre-dominant Seventh Chords—ii(o)7 and IV(iv)7

Module 9 : Applied Dominants 1—V7/V, vii°7/V, and V7/III

Module 10 : Applied Dominants 2—V7/IV(iv) and vii°7/iv

Module 11 : Applied Dominants 3—V7/ii, vii°7/ii, V7/vi(VI), and vii°7/vi

Module 12 : Modulation to Closely Related Keys

Module 13 : Modal Mixture

Module 14 : The Neapolitan (bII)

Module 15 : Augmented 6th Chords

Module 16 : Modulations Using vii°7 and the ct°7

Glossary of Musical Terms; Solmization Systems

Dicatation Keys

Part 1 Rhythm

Part 2 Melody

Part 3 Harmony