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2 Table of Contents ntervals Page 1 Harmonic and Melodic ntervals Page 23 Perfect and Major ntervals Page 45 Ear Training #9 Page 6 Minor ntervals Page 7 nterval Review Page 8 Ear Training #1 Page 9 Augmented and Diminished ntervals Page 1 All nterval Review Page 11 Ear Training #11 Page 12

3 z "'. 1',._1 YUJ n music, the distance between two pitches is called an nterval. An interval is counted from the lower note to the upper note, including both. Use the lines and spaces of the staff to identify the interval. fl r J u e& e (Unison) (Second) (Third) Prime 2nd....,... A closer look: 3rd & & & (Fourth) (Fifth) ( Sixth) a+th 5th 6th & (Seventh) 7th "'.. & (Octave) 8th &.. Count all lines and spaces from the bottom pitch to the top pitch. Be sure to count the bottom pitch as " l." C D E F G A B C 7th 8th 1'octave 7th : : r : 1< 6th : th,r 4th : : : 3rd, L,r J 2nd: Other new terms: Unison (unis.) The same pitch. Two people singing the same pitch are singing in unison. Octave ( 8va) An interval of an eighth. Both pitches in an octave have the same letter name. STUDENT ASSGNMENT 1. Write each interval (unis., 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8va) in the blank provided below it. ':: : 8 n a) b) :: tf n g W :: c) cl),_ 9: g : «P «P c@:,:;,

4 Harmonic & Melodic ntervals.:s Harmonic ntervals are created when two pitches are played/ sung at the same time: 'H! 9: 8 3rd 5th 3rd Harmonic ntervals 5th Melodic ntervals are created when two pitches are played/ sung one after the other: 3rd 5th 3rd 5th Melodic ntervals, STUDENT ASSGNMENT 1. Write each interval ( unis., 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8va) in the blank provided below it. a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) : : X «P Cl 2. n# 1, which examples are harmonic intervals? Write the letters of all corresponding examples below. 3. n# 1, which examples are melodic intervals? Write the letters of all corresponding examples below. 4. Notate the second (higher) pitch of each indicated melodic interval. 9: lo n lo lo lo n 6th 8va 2nd 7th 5th 3rd 4th 5. Notate the second (higher) pitch of each indicated harmonic interval. ' lo n lo lo lo () 6th 7th 3rd 5th 4th 8va 3rd

5 nterval dentification Review 1. dentify each interval (unis., 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8va). a) b) c) d) e) 9: :: 9: 9 f) g) h) i) 9: :J= j 2. dentify each interval (unis., 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8va). a) b) c) d) 9: () 9: e) f) g) h) e 9: 9: 3. Which intervals of #2 are melodic? Write the letters of all corresponding examples below. 4. Which intervals of #2 are harmonic? Write the letters of all corresponding examples below. 5. Given the bottom pitch of each harmonic interval, notate the pitch on the appropriate line or space. a) b) c) d) e) 9: n 9: o 6th 3rd 5th 7th 2nd 6. Given the top pitch of each harmonic interval, notate the bottom pitch on the appropriate line or space. a) c) 9: n 9: e 9: e 4th Octave 7th 5th 3rd e)

6 Perfect & Major ntervals 'The interval between the first scale degree of a major scale and the unison, 4th, 5th, and octave ( 8va) is called a Perfect nterval. ', capital e : n e e e Abbreviate Pl P4 PS P8 Pl P4 PS P8 perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect with a Unison 4th 5th Octave Unison 4th 5th Octave :: P : f) ll Pl P4 PS PS Pl P4 PS PS Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Unison 4th 5th Octave Unison 4th 5th Octave L\,.. Cl, z.,. z ", Z...,. '" 'The interval between the first scale degree of a major scale and the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th is called a Major nterval. ', capital g ;}= d' e e Abbreviate M2 M3 M6 M7 M2 M3 M6 M7 major Major 2nd Major 3rd Major 6th Major 7th Major 2nd Major 3rd Major 6th Major 7th with a M u :: ;}= tffl o 1@ n M2 M3 M6 M7 M2 M3 M6 M7 Major 2nd Major 3rd Major 6th Major 7th Major 2nd Major 3rd Major 6th Major 7th All intervals of the major scale: Pl M2 M3 P4 PS M6 M7 PS STUDENT ASSGNMENT 1. dentify each interval (Pl, M2, M3, P4, PS, M6, M7, P8, or?). Assume the bottom note is the first scale degree of a key. f the upper note fits in that key, the interval is perfect or major. You must know your key signatures to get the correct answer. f the interval is neither perfect nor major, write a? in the blank. There are only 3? answers below. : 8 8 o.., g o o Q t,,, :

7 Perfect & Major ntervals Review 5 1, dentify each interval in the blank provided. a) c) h) 9: t: 2, Given the bottom note, draw the.tqp_ note of the harmonic interval in each exercise. b) :.>= () d) _2: &o M2 M7 P4 M6 f) :.>= () h) _2: &o PS M3 P8 M7 3. dentify ) the major key signature, then the intervals in each exercise., Key:_ nterval: b) 9: # :J: # & Key: _ nterval: c) Key: _ ' nterval: & 3 d) 9: 9 Key:_ nterval:

8 Ear Training Part 9 Audio files can be found in the Kj os Multimedia Library at Listen to the following examples of melodic and harmonic intervals. a) b) : a 9: 9: harmonic melodic harmonic melodic Listen to the following perfect intervals. They will be demonstrated melodically, harmonically, and again melodically. a) P4 Hint: Try hearing "Here Comes the Bride" for a P4. b) PS Hint: Try hearing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" for a PS. c) P8 octave Hint: Try hearing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for a P8. 1. Listen to each interval. Write the interval (P4, PS, P8) in the space provided. Each interval will be demonstrated melodically, harmonically, and again melodically. a) b)_ c) d) e) f) g)_ h)_ Listen to the following major intervals. They will be demonstrated melodically, harmonically, and again melodically. a) M2 Hint: Try hearing the first two notes of a major scale. b) M3 Hint: Try hearing "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching n." c) M6 Hint: Try hearing the NC theme. d)m7 Hint: Try hearing a half step down from an octave. 2. Listen to each interval. Write the interval (M2, M3, M6, M7) in the space provided. Each interval will be demonstrated melodically, harmonically, and again melodically. a) b)_ c) d) e) f)_ g)_ h)_

9 Minor ntervals, A major interval becomes a Minor nterval by lowering the top note by a half step. fl Abbreviate minor with a lower case m... ".... " ' "... _ ' < 2nds 3rds 6ths 7ths & " & "'' & & & & & & c _ n b.n ,.. ' M2 m2 M3 m3 M6 m6 M7 m7 Steps to identifying an interval: 1. What is the name of the "generic" interval? ( 6) 2. What is the name of the bottom note? (A) 3. What is the 6th scale degree in A Major? (Fij) 4. What is the name of the top note? (F) Since the top note is a half step lower than the 6th scale degree, the interval is m6. Steps to writing an interval: Step 1 Step 4 m7 :J==i l. Count from the written note and write the seventh. 2. What is the name of the bottom note? (B) 3. What is the 7th scale degree in B Major? (A) 4. Because you are building a minor interval, lower it a half step. (Al,) Write an Al, above the written B. STUDENT ASSGNMENT 1. dentify each interval (Pl, m2, M2, m3, M3, P4, PS, m6, M6, m7, M7, PS). &n b '' #11 g di >«.. 9: #i: bo Cl 8 b.,o,., bo be, 2. Notate the top pitch for each indicated harmonic interval. m3 m7 m6 m2 M6 M7

10 Minor, Major, & Perfect ntervals Review The following is a complete list of minor, major, and perfect intervals for reference in the completion of the exercises below: Pl m2 M2 m3 M3 P4 PS m6 M6 m7 M7 PS 1. dentify each perfect or minor interval. a) b) c) d) 9: :: e) f) g) h) 9: 8 2. Given the bottom note, draw the!qj2 note of the harmonic interval in each exercise. a) b) =.. c) d) : e m3 PS m2 m6 e) f) g) h) :&1, =() PS m7 m6 m3 3. dentify each major or minor interval. a) b) c) d) tj= e) f) g) h) 2: &O 4. Given the bottom note, draw the!qj2 note of the harmonic interval in each exercise. a) b) c) d) : : M2 m6 m3 M7 b11 e) f) g) h) : : () e M3 m2 M6 m7

11 Ear Training Part 1 Audio files can be found in the Kjos Multimedia Library at Listen to the following minor intervals. They will be demonstrated melodically, harmonically, and again melodically. a) m2 Hint: Try hearing the b) m3 theme from Jaws. c) m6 Hint: Try hearing the d) m7 theme from Love Story. Hint: Try hearing the Brahms "Lullaby:' Try hearing "There's il place for us," from West Side Story's "Somewhere." 1. Listen to each interval performed. Write the minor interval (m2, m3, m6, m7) in the space provided. Each interval will be played melodically, harmonically, and again melodically. a) b)_ c) d) e) f) g)_ h)_ 2. Listen to each interval performed. Write the major interval (M2, M3, M6, M7) in the space provided. a) b)_ c) d)_ e) f) g)_ h) 3. Listen to each interval performed. Write the minor or major interval (m2, M2, m3, M3, m6, M6, m7, M7) in the space provided. a) b) c) d) e) f)_ g)_ h) i) j)_ k)_ 1) 4. Listen to each interval performed. Write the perfect or minor interval (m2, m3, P4, PS, m6, m7, PS) in the space provided. a) b) c) d) e) f)_ g)_ h)

12 Augmented & Diminished ntervals lo When the top note of a major or perfect interval is raised a half step, the result is an Augmented nterval. When raising a an additional half step, a Double Sharp ( x) is created. L1,,._... x.. ". na'9 Tl,,, x T.. \ f'i J, '' J,,._... ua... T t) d' +d'!'' e ''& e e e e e e M2 Aug2 M3 Aug3 P4 Aug4 PS AugS M6 Aug6 M7 Aug7 e PS.... & Aug8.. When the top note of a minor or perfect interval is lowered a half step, the result is a Diminished nterval. When lowering a an additional half step, a Double Flat() is created.,, f'i ".,._..... _,.,..,,,.,.. y yy ' J...,.,.. y u Vd.J YY ""d' G G e e e e e e e e em2 dim2 m3 dim3 P4 dim4 PS dims m6 dim6 m7 dirn7 PB ".. a \ y... " e dim8 L y.. STUDENT ASSGNMENT 1. Notate the top pitch of each indicated harmonic interval. ' ' : Aug6 Aug3 AugS Aug8 Aug2 Aug7 Aug4 71: b11 dim2 dim4 dim7 dims dim8 dim3 dim6 Aug4 dims 2. dentify each augmented or diminished interval in the blank provided below it..:

13 Augmentea, u1m1n1snea, Minor, MaJor, & t'errect 1nterva1s Hev1ew 1. Given the bottom pitch of each indicated interval, notate the top pitch. a)... l b) M6 m6 Aug6 : : : M3 m3 Aug3 dim6 fl= & dim3 c) M2 m2 Aug2 dim2 d) : : : () () t)= M7 m7 Aug7 dim7 e) f) PS AugS dims : : :,: P4 Aug4 dim4 2. dentify each interval (M, m, P, Aug, or dim) in the blank provided below it. a) b) tr H c) e) h) 3. Given the bottom pitch of each indicated interval, notate the top pitch. b) t)= c) d) t)= dim4 Aug7 f) t)= Aug6 g) h) :}= & dim3

14 Ear Training Part 11.,., Audio files can be found in the Kjos Multimedia Library at Listen to the following example of a Tritone (T). A tritone is another name for a diminished 5th or augmented 4th. t will be played melodically, harmonically, and again melodically. T o Hint: Try hearing "Maria" from West Side Story. 1. dentify each perfect or tritone interval performed (P4, PS, PS, T). a) b)_ c) d) e) f)_ g)_ h) 2. dentify each interval performed. All intervals learned will be used (m2, M2, m3, M3, P4, T, PS, m6, M6, m7, M7, P8). a) b)_ c) d) e) f)_ g)_ h) i) j)_ k)_ l)_ 3. dentify each interval performed. All intervals learned will be used (m2, M2, m3, M3, P4, T, PS, m6, M6, m7, M7, P8). a) b)_ c) d)_ e) f)_ g)_ h)_ i) j)_ k)_ l)_

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