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Aural Skills Acquisition: The Development of Listening, Reading, and Performing Skills in College-Level Musicians

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This book is extremely up to date with current research. Anyone studying music theory, aural skills pedagogy or music education must read this book. This book also builds on previous studies done by scholars important in the field of music psychology as well. Separating the chapters into easily accesible units such as melodic dictation and harmonic dictation makes references quick and easy!

I would just like to clarify for those considering buying this book as a guide for learning aural skills: that is NOT what this book was intended for. Karpinski wrote this book as a resource for music educators and those studying aural skill pedagogy; it is a scholarly book without exercises or other means of practicing sight singing or ear training. For those wishing to learn aural skills, Karpinksi has more recently produced a Manual For Ear Training And Sight Singing and an accompanying Anthology for Sight Singing.

A fine reference. Makes the subject more palatable and gives good suggestions for curriculum development.