Spotlight #012 · Ear training · Aug 1, 2026
Ear Training & Sight Singing
Listen, then write what you hear.
beginner · Melodic memory & notation · Harmonic closure & cadence recognition · Rhythmic memory & notation
Listen to each example your teacher plays. Write or sing as each numbered task asks; use the blank staves for dictation.
1. Melodic dictationWrite the pitches and rhythm.
Melodic dictation
2. Identify cadence typeName the cadence.
3. Rhythmic dictationWrite the rhythm.
4. Identify interval by earWrite the interval quality and number.
5. Identify cadence typeName the cadence.
6. Melodic dictationWrite the pitches and rhythm.
Melodic dictation
7. Identify interval by earWrite the interval quality and number.
8. Rhythmic dictationWrite the rhythm.
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Ear Training & Sight Singing
beginner · Melodic memory & notation · Harmonic closure & cadence recognition · Rhythmic memory & notation
Listen to each example your teacher plays. Write or sing as each numbered task asks; use the blank staves for dictation.
1. Melodic dictationWrite the pitches and rhythm.
Melodic dictation
2. Identify cadence typeName the cadence.
3. Rhythmic dictationWrite the rhythm.
4. Identify interval by earWrite the interval quality and number.
5. Identify cadence typeName the cadence.
6. Melodic dictationWrite the pitches and rhythm.
Melodic dictation
7. Identify interval by earWrite the interval quality and number.
8. Rhythmic dictationWrite the rhythm.
Ear Training & Sight Singing
beginner · Melodic memory & notation · Harmonic closure & cadence recognition · Rhythmic memory & notation
Play each listening example 3 times at a moderate tempo. For notation matching, play the correct choice. Use the answers below to check each response.
1. Melodic dictation
Teacher: Play 3 times at a moderate tempo. Melody in C major: A4 – B4 – C5 – A4.
Answer: A4 – B4 – C5 – A4
Solfege: La – Ti – Do – La
2. Identify cadence type
Teacher: Play 3 times at a moderate tempo. Play V → vi in C major.
Answer: Deceptive
3. Rhythmic dictation
Teacher: Play 3 times at a moderate tempo. One-pitch rhythm in 4/4.
Answer: quarterRest, quarter, quarter, quarter
4. Identify interval by ear
Teacher: Play 3 times at a moderate tempo. Play D5, then Eb5.
Answer: minor 2nd
5. Identify cadence type
Teacher: Play 3 times at a moderate tempo. Play IV → I in C major.
Answer: Plagal
6. Melodic dictation
Teacher: Play 3 times at a moderate tempo. Melody in C major: B4 – C5 – C5 – B4.
Answer: B4 – C5 – C5 – B4
Solfege: Ti – Do – Do – Ti
7. Identify interval by ear
Teacher: Play 3 times at a moderate tempo. Play D4, then A4.
Answer: Perfect 5th
8. Rhythmic dictation
Teacher: Play 3 times at a moderate tempo. One-pitch rhythm in 4/4.
Answer: quarterRest, quarter, quarter, quarter