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Dictation involves translating rhythms, melodies, chord progressions, or other aural sounds that you've never before seen, played, or sung into staff notation. Strategies for rhythmic dictation include dot grids , slash notation , and protonotation .
- What is rhythmic dictation?
- Why is melodic dictation important?
- How can I get better at dictation for music?
What is rhythmic dictation?
Although we don't give spelling tests (or any tests, for that matter) in Kindermusik, we do give children's ears lots of musical practice in listening to rhythms, identifying what they hear, repeating them, and using rhythm cards to “write” the patterns down. We call this process rhythmic dictation.
Why is melodic dictation important?
Musical dictation is one of the most important exercises for ear training. It helps students to develop the ability to identify sounds and the sense of rhythm. What is more, it enhances concentration, memory, and attentive listening, which are fundamental skills for the children's overall learning.
How can I get better at dictation for music?
Practicing melodic dictation is good, and you should keep doing it, but singing using solfege will help immensely. Sight-singing as well. When you practice solfege, you are reinforcing the relationships of notes within a tonal structure and this is EXACTLY what you need to get better at melodic dictation.
