We spend hours developing skills on our instruments, but how long developing our ears?
I’ve known musicians with phenomenal listening abilities over the years including perfect pitch.
The ability has always aided these musicians in their playing.
Accuracy of intonation, expression, improvisation, composition, memory, transcription are all aided. The experience of listening to music is enriched. Imagine hearing a song on the radio and being able to write it out, or transcribing a solo, just by listening. Or being able to hear a note or phrase in your head, at the correct pitch, before singing or playing it, before anyone plays a note!
The Perfect Pitch Ear Training SuperCourse, by David Lucas Burge has been a best-selling method for developing perfect pitch for 25 years. Go here for more information on his Relative Pitch Ear Training SuperCourse.
Perfect Pitch, the seemingly magical ability to hear and identify notes by ear alone is often thought to be a gift, you have it or you don’t.
But it can be developed in children and adults. read more
I was always envious of my fellow musicians with perfect pitch.
After listening to just the fist two master-class CD’s, I am beginning to develop perfect-pitch awareness. I am pursuing the course with great excitement. I recommend the course to you.
Music is a listening art.
Our listening skills are the most important thing we can develop as musicians.
Damon Key - KBB Music Education Co-ordinator