Ear Training Level 1 Student Workbook

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by Jennifer Fink

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Book and CD Copyright 2007Jennifer Fink

www.jenspianostudio.com

Permission is granted for the owner of this book to make an unlimited number of

copies of the following materials for educational use. Sharing these materials with

other teachers or studios is prohibited.



Table of ContentsWorksheet

High, Low & Middle ………………………………………………...The High, Low, Middle Wiggle ………………………………

Upstairs & Downstairs ……………………………………………

The Elevator …………………………………………………………….

Pick a Pattern #1 ……………………………………………………..

Pick a Pattern #2 …………………………………………………….

Draw a Pattern …………………………………………………………

Lilypad Jumping ………………………………………………………..

Connect the Dots ……………………………………………………..

Elephants & Lions, #1 ……..……………………………………..

Elephants & Lions, #2 ……...…………………………………….

Turn it Up! …………………………………………………………………

Heartbeats ……………………………………………………………….

Arm Circles #1 ………………….……………………………………..Arm Circles #2 …………….………………………………………….

Conductor-in-Training …………………………………………….

Alphabet Walk ………………………………………………………….

Rhythm Patterns ………………………………………………………

Movie Soundtracks …………………………………………………

Opposites ………………………………………………………………….

What’s the Word? #1 ……………………………...……………What’s the Word? #2 …………………………………...……..

What’s the Word? #3 ………………………………………...…

Pick a Face ………………………………………………………………..

Certificate of Achievement………………………………….

Alphabet Cards ……………………. ………………………………...

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HIGH, LOW AND MIDDLE

Listen to each example on the CD. If you hear a high sound, circle the clouds. If

you hear a low sound, circle the grass. If you hear a middle sound, circle the

flower. You will hear each example played twice.

CD Track #1

#1 #2 #3

#4 #5 #6

#7 #8 #9

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The High, Low, Middle Wiggle!CD Track #2

Turn on the CD and get ready to wiggle! Follow the moves below for each sound

you hear. They get faster as you go...see if you can hang on until the end!

If you hear….

High Sounds

Wiggle your fingers

above your head. Swing

your arms back and forth

like windshield wipers.

Middle sounds

low sounds

Wiggle your fingersdown by your feet.

Swing your arms back and

forth like a gorilla.

Wiggle your fingers in

front of your shoulder

Swing your arms like

windshield wipers.

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Upstairs & downstairsCD Track # 3

For each example, listen to hear if the notes in the pattern get higher or lower. If

they get higher, put X’s on the stairs going up. If they get lower, put X’s on the stairsgoing down. You will hear each sound 2 times.

#1 #2

#3 #4

#5 #6

#7 #8

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The Elevator

CD Track # 4

Listen to each example. If the notes in the pattern get higher as they go, draw a

line from the number to the elevator going up. If the notes get lower, draw a linefrom the number to the elevator going down. If the notes stay the same, draw a

line to the “Out of Order” sign. You will hear each sound played 2 times.

Elevator Closed Elevator Closed Elevator Closed Elevator Closed

Out of Order Out of Order Out of Order Out of Order

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Pick a Pattern #1CD Track # 5

For each example, circle the pattern that best fits the sound you hear. The

black dots are one pattern and the gray dots are another. You will hear each

sound played 3 times.

#1 #2

#3 #4

#5 #6

#7 #8



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Pick a Pattern #2CD Track # 6

They’re back - and harder this time! For each example, circle the pattern that

best fits the sound you hear. The black dots are one pattern and the gray dots

are another. You will hear each sound played 3 times.

#1 #2

#3 #4

#5 #6

#7 #8



Draw A PatternCD Track #7

Listen carefully to the CD while it plays each pattern. Pick a pattern from the

pattern bank and copy it into the box. Each pattern will be played 3 times. You

may need to pause the CD in between patterns while you draw.

#1

#3

#5

#2

#4

#6

Pattern bank

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Lilypad JumpingCD Track #8

Listen to each example. Are the notes close together, like steps?, or far apart,

like skips? If you hear steps, show the path the frog would take across thelilypads, jumping on every one. If you hear skips, show the path the frog would

take if he skipped one on each jump. You will hear each example played 3 times.

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Connect the dotsCD Track #9

Listen to each example. If you hear steps, color in all of the dots in the line

from left to right. If you hear skips, color from right to left, skipping a dot each

time. You will hear each example 3 times.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

#9

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Elephants & Lions #1

CD Track #10

Are the sounds you hear loud, like an elephant thumping through the jungle, or

soft like a lion sneaking through the grass? Draw a line from each number to the

picture that matches it best. You will hear each example played 2 times.

#1

#1

#3

#2 #4

#5

#6

#7

#8

#9

#10

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Elephants and Lions #2CD Track #11

Now it’s your turn to be the elephant and the lion! Listen to the CD

and follow the directions below.

If you hear...

Loud Sounds

Soft Sounds

Stomp around the room

taking big steps like an

elephantSneak around the room

on your tiptoes like a

lion

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Turn it Up!CD Track #12

Listen to each example. Is it loud, medium or soft? Draw a line on the volume

control to show what you hear.

soft loudsoft loud

soft loud

soft loud

soft loud soft loud

soft loud

soft loud

#1 #2

#3

#5

#7

#4

#6

#8



Heartbeats

Listen to the speed of the music on the CD. If the music has a fast heartbeat, tap thesmall hearts below. If the music has a medium heartbeat, tap the medium hearts

below. If the music has a slow heartbeat, tap the big hearts below. Keep tapping until

you hear the heartbeat change.

CD Track #13

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Arm Circles #1Arm Circles #1Arm Circles #1Arm Circles #1CD Track #14

Listen for the heartbeat in each example on the CD. Make circles in the air with your

arms to match the heartbeat, clapping when they’re together in the middle. When theheartbeats are fast, make little circles. When they’re slow, make big circles. Make

medium circles when the heartbeats are somewhere in between fast and slow.

Slow Heartbeat

Fast Heartbeat Medium Heartbeat

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Arm Circles #2Arm Circles #2Arm Circles #2Arm Circles #2CD Track #15

Listen for the heartbeat in each example on the CD. This time, the heartbeat will stay

the same, but the length of the notes in the melody will change! Start with mediumcircles, saying “tah” with each circle. Follow the directions below to show each change

in the music.

Medium Notes Short Notes

Long NotesSay: “Tah”

Say: “Tee-Tee”

Say: “Toe”18



Conductor-in-TrainingCD Track #16

Imagine you are a famous conductor. Your job is to keep the beat for the whole

orchestra! In each song, listen until you can hear the heartbeat. Then, make thepatterns with your hands, one motion for each beat.

Song #1

Make squares

with your hands

Count “1, 2, 3, 4”

Song #3

Draw lines like

rainbows

Count “1, 2”

Song #2

Make triangleswith your hands

Count “1, 2, 3”

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Alphabet WalkAlphabet WalkAlphabet WalkAlphabet WalkCD Track #17

Tear out the alphabet card page from the back of this book and cut out the

cards. Lay them in a line on the floor. After you turn on the music, wait to hear

4 repeated notes, then, take one step forward with each beat, speaking one

letter with each step. Pause for a beat, then take steps backwards, speaking the

alphabet letters backwards as well. Stop and wait for another 4 repeated notes,

then start again. Watch out—the music gets faster each time!

A AA A

B BB B

CCCC

D DD D

E EE E

FFFFGGGG

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Rhythm PatternsCD Track #18

Listen to each example. Circle the rhythm that you hear. You will hear each

rhythm twice.

#1 #2

#3 #4

#5 #6



Movie SoundtracksCD Track #19

Draw a line from each CD soundtrack to the movie scene it best matches.

#1 #2 #3 #4

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OPPOSITESCD Track #20

Circle one word from each pair of opposites that best describe each song.

Loud

Happy

Fast

Bumpy

Soft

Sad

Slow

Smooth

Loud

Happy

Fast

Bumpy

Soft

Sad

Slow

Smooth

Loud

Happy

Fast

Bumpy

Soft

Sad

Slow

Smooth

Loud

Happy

Fast

Bumpy

Soft

Sad

Slow

Smooth

Song #1 Song #2

Song #3 Song #4

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What's the Word? #1

CD Track #21

As you listen to the song, color in all the bubbles with words that describe what youhear. If you can think of a word that you don’t see, write it in the empty bubble.

exciting

smooth

sleepy

peaceful

slow

loud

angry

bumpy fast

scary

soft sad

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What's the Word? #2

CD Track #22

As you listen to the song, color in all the bubbles with words that describe what youhear. If you can think of a word that you don’t see, write it in the empty bubble.

exciting

smoothpeaceful

slow

loud

angry

bumpy fast

sneaky

scary

soft sad

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What's the Word? #3

CD Track #23

This time, you fill in the blanks! Write as many words as you can think of to de-scribe the song you hear in the bubbles below.

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Pick a FaceCD Track #24

Listen to each song. Does the music make you feel happy or sad? As you listen,

if you feel happy, color in the smiling mask. If you feel sad, color in the

frowning mask.

#1#1#1#1

#2#2#2#2

#3#3#3#3

#4#4#4#4

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Certificate of

Musical Achievement

___________________________

(student name)

has successfully completed

Ear Training Book 1

and is now ready forEar Training Book 2

___________________________ (teacher signature)

___________________________ (date)



Alphabet Card Cutouts

Pull this page out of your book and cut out the cards below to use with the

Alphabet Walk on page 20.

AAAA B BB B CCCC

DDDD E EE E F FF F G GG G

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