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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 in music?
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 rhythm 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.
What is rhythmic test?
This task assesses how well you can detect changes in rhythms. You will hear 3 presentations of a rhythm. The first 2 times, the rhythm will be the same, and your job is to remember it. The third time, the rhythm may be the same as the first 2 times, or different. Decide if it is same or different.
