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General instructions for melodic dictation
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In the first few chapters, you will only be required to use protonotation (see Instructional Videos)
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Once you begin standard notation, the information you need will be given to the right of audio title (e.g. /4; 3 flats means the time signature will feature a '4' on the bottom and the key signature will feature 3 flats)
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The opening clicks will always give you the beat unit; do not feature it in your dictation
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Many excerpts featured transposed instruments. Please notate in the written key instead of the sounding key.
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to rhythm protonotation
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Only protonotation of rhythm
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Major mode; simple meter; all excerpts are 4 measures long
Chapter 1.1 Alto Sax -
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Chapter 1.2 - Trombone -
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Chapter 1.3 Clarinet -
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CHAPTER 2: Introduction to pitch protonotation
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Only protonotation of pitch
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Major mode; simple meter; all excerpts are 4 measures long
Chapter 2.1 Alto Sax -
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Chapter 2.2 Cello -
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Chapter 2.3 French Horn -
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CHAPTER 3: Combining pitch and rhythm protonotation
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Protonotation of both pitch and rhythm
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Major mode; simple meter; all excerpts are 4 measures long
Chapter 3.1 Viola -
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Chapter 3.2 Clarinet -
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CHAPTER 4: Subdivisions of the beat in simple meter
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Protonotation of both pitch and rhythm
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Major mode; simple meter; all excerpts are 4 measures long
Chapter 4.1 Alto Sax -
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Chapter 4.2 Cello -
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CHAPTER 5: Introduction to standard notation
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Standard (normal) notation of both pitch and rhythm (for the rest of the exercises for all chapters)
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Major mode; simple meter; all excerpts are 4 measures long
Chapter 5.1 Trombone - /2; 3 sharps
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Chapter 5.2 Viola - /8; 3 flats
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CHAPTER 6: Introducing large skips between tonic triad members: do, mi, and sol
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See previous instructions (i.e. use standard notation for all remaining exercises for all chapters)
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Major mode; simple meter; all excerpts are 4 measures long
Chapter 6.1 Trombone - /2; 2 flats
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Chapter 6.2 Viola - /8; 3 flats
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CHAPTER 7: Introduction to longer dictations
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Major mode; simple meter; all excerpts are 8 measures long
Chapter 7.1 Alto Sax - /4; 1 flat
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Chapter 7.2 Cello - /8; 2 flats
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CHAPTER 8: Introducing dots with longer dictations
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Major mode; simple meter; all excerpts are 6 - 8 measures long
Chapter 8.1 Viola - /4; 2 flats
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Chapter 8.2 Clarinet - /4; 1 sharp
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CHAPTER 9: Introducing ties with longer dictations
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Major mode; simple meter; all excerpts are 4 - 8 measures long
Chapter 9.1 Trombone - /4; 1 sharp
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Chapter 9.2 Clarinet - /4; 1 flat
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CHAPTER 10: Leaps to members of the V chord: ti and re
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Major mode; simple meter; all excerpts are 4 - 8 measures long
Chapter 10.1 French Horn - /4; 1 flat
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Chapter 10.2 Trombone - /2; 2 sharps
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CHAPTER 11: Introduction to compound meter
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Major mode; compound meter; all excerpts are 4 measures long
Chapter 11.1 Clarinet - /8; 2 sharps
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Chapter 11.2 Viola - /16; 4 sharps
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