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Promoting musical fluency -or- Why I de-emphasize sight-singing and dictation in class
Ear Training

Promoting musical fluency -or- Why I de-emphasize sight-singing and dictation in class

Sight-singing and dictation are staples of university-level musical training. While it is a worthy ambition to "see what you hear and hear what you see," as many state on their aural skills syllabus, I believe that there is a better goal to pursue: musical fluency. And while the
01 Apr 2013 7 min read
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