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In my experience, the easiest way to train the ear to recognize music intervals is to associate each interval with a familiar song.
This technique becomes even more powerful when you include the Intervaltoons as visual learning aides.
And, as a thank you for subscribing to my newsletter, you get your first 4 Intervaltoons Free!
My students love the Intervaltoons! I’ve seen a huge improvement in their ear training since we started using these.
Here are the songs we use for each of the four intervals included in your freebie:
Unison: Jingle Bells
4th: Here Comes the Bride
5th: Star Wars
Octave: Over the Rainbow
How to Get Started:
1. Click the green button to access your Intervaltoons (TM). Remember to save this PDF to your computer! I recommend printing it on white cardstock.
2. Introduce the Intervaltoons to your students at their next lesson. Point to the Unison Intervaltoon (TM) and tell students that an interval of one (unison, the same note played twice) sounds like the beginning of the chorus of Jingle Bells. As a class, sing the beginning of Jingle Bells together. Then play the interval on the piano for the students to hear. Repeat this process to introduce the other three Intervaltoons (TM).
3. Play a game! Give each student a copy of the Intervaltoons (TM) printout and a token (beans or beads work great). Have students sit with their backs to your piano (no peaking! use ears only!). Teacher plays one of the 4 intervals and students place their token on the Intervaltoon that they think matches what they hear. Teacher checks answers and gives feedback. As a class sing the beginning to the correct song. Then clear boards and play again with a new interval. Play several rounds.
Hope you and your students have fun with these Intervaltoons (TM)!
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Best wishes for your success,
Kristin Jensen