Kety was my teacher mostly throughout secondary school all the way to sixth form. She's one of the big reasons I also wanted to be a music teacher... she's absolutely brilliant! A total professional and utter legend. x
Thanks Katy I can see you’re a great teacher. Thinking of doing grade one even though I’m 40 and more of a guitar player, accidentally got hooked on piano too 🙂
@@katystrudwick449 thank you so so much! I got a merit so I am very happy and now I know what it is like to sit an exam I will definitely continue with piano.
Oh, wow! Thank you! I just sent in my vocal audition for The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (formerly called "The Mormon Tabernacle Choir). I will not find out my results from the audition for about 2 weeks. And then, if I pass, I'll the test will be about 2 weeks after that! In the meantime of waiting for our results, we are encouraged to prepare for the 2-hour test! :P I'm a self-taught pianist (beginning at age 14... and I've wanted to be in this choir since I was that age and dreams of "someday" being in this choir. My someday is finally here! But I've had plenty of incorrect self-taught decades of experience!;)) I've memorized many chords with my left hand, have good pitch, and a fairly large range of octaves, and my clapping actually comes naturally, but I worry if I will know enough like "register" I have developed some of these things without knowing the names of what I'm doing. I also don't know some of the vocabulary words like "key register" and I've developed some sloppy habits, and I wasn't sure how I'd fare on the test, but I feel some confidence from your examples. I am very grateful for some natural God-given gifts with music. With prayer and practice, I'm hoping to get in! I don't suppose you could point me to a few of your videos that would cover the following (though this did some of those things), ...OR BETTER YET... make a video on auditioning for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. I think it might actually make you an overnight success with the hundreds of us who are vying to get into this world-renowned choir but aren't sure if we have what it takes to pass the theory test. What do they mean by Tonal Center, Key tone, Register...etc... I'm not sure what they will have me do on those. Here is a basic outline of what we will be tested on. (Please consider making a video. Then every summer at this same time, when people research how to audition test for Tabernacle Choir, your search results will be there! Have I sold you on the great idea yet?! :) :) :) ==== They write on the application form: "...Advanced study in music theory is not required to obtain the scores necessary to advance to the in-person auditions. [One must get 80% on the exam]... Notation of pitch Time division Note and rest values Time signatures Intervals Basic scales Major scales Minor scales Key signatures Triads 2. Areas Covered on the Music Skills Assessment
The Music Skills Assessment includes the following tests, some of which are written while others require you to listen and select the best answer. Music Fundamentals (written) Tonal Memory (aural) • Listen to a solid chord and an arpeggiated chord. • Decide if the first, second, third, or fourth note of the arpeggiated chord is changed from the notes in the solid chord. Melody Recognition (aural) • Listen to a melody played alone, then harmonized. • In the harmonized version, decide if the melody is in the highest, middle, or lowest part. Pitch Recognition (aural) • Listen to the key tone (first note shown), and determine the pitch of the second note. • Decide if the first, second, third, or none of the pitches following the key tone is the pitch shown. Major-Minor Mode Discrimination (aural) • Listen to the two chords in question. Decide if they are major or minor. • Listen to a phrase. Decide if it is in major or minor or if it changes mode. Feeling for Tonal Center (key tone, key center) (aural) • Listen to four chords of the key. Then listen to three tones played separately, and decide which is the key tone.
• Listen to a phrase. Decide which of the notes is the key tone. Auditory-Visual Discrimination (aural and visual) • Listen to four measures. Identify which measures are played differently in pitch from the notation. • Listen to four measures. Identify which measures are played differently in rhythm from the notation. Musical Aptitude (aural) • Your natural aptitude for musical activity is tested by a series of short musical statements followed by musical answers. You are asked to determine whether they are alike or different, either tonally or rhythmically. ==== Wouldn't it be fun to go over these in a new video this week? I'd be happy to be a zoom guest and be the "test take" if you'd like to make it more interesting. :) Well, I know this is a long shot, but I thought I'd ask you anyhow. You are very gifted at the piano and your singing was pleasant too! I wish you all the best, even if you don't want to make a video on this! Regards, Christine
Poppy here, David's granddaughter. That video was brilliant and really useful. I have my grade 1 recorder exam on Saturday and you have made everything clear and you really inspired me to grow my confidence. Merci Beaucop
Hi, would you mind doing a tutorial for abrsm grade 1 sight reading I am going to sit for my grade 1 abrsm exam this year and I am really bad at sight reading.😖😖😖 Thanks
It was a wonderful and helpful practicing especially for me , bcz I am going to attend grade 1 for the first time , I has little curiosity but now it's not. Thank you for the wonderful contractions among us. Bye bye
@@katystrudwick449 yes definitely, looking forward to yours. I have been looking around, finally I found yours ( of grade 1) is the most clearly explained and easiest to understand.
Thank you very much, that was very clear. For the clapping exercise, do they play it only once, or can you ask them to replay it a few times if you're not sure?
This is fabulous. I’m 47 and I am starting to plan to do the guitar grade exams. I was worried about this part and your video gave me such confidence, do you give online lessons?
She's my teacher and I look forward to our half hour learning sessions every week. They have become the highlight of my life.
That’s such a lovely thing to say, thank you Iman!
I feel so much better after watching this because i was so worried i would go wrong and i am not worried anymore, your a great teacher
So clear and helpful thank you. I’m an older lady taking grade 1 soon and have been worrying about this part of the exam 😅xx
Good luck! So glad the video is helpful :)
Kety was my teacher mostly throughout secondary school all the way to sixth form. She's one of the big reasons I also wanted to be a music teacher... she's absolutely brilliant! A total professional and utter legend. x
Emily, what a very generous and fabulous message to leave! Thank you so much, that is so lovely of you x
Thanks Katy I can see you’re a great teacher. Thinking of doing grade one even though I’m 40 and more of a guitar player, accidentally got hooked on piano too 🙂
That’s very kind of you to say, thanks Dan! Good for you with the piano & guitar, good luck if you decide to go for the exam!
my exam is today and i have been so worried, thank you for helping!
Ah I’m so glad that this video was helpful for you! Hope your exam went really well :)
@@katystrudwick449 thank you so so much! I got a merit so I am very happy and now I know what it is like to sit an exam I will definitely continue with piano.
@@WillowColchester oh congratulations! And I’m so glad you’re going to continue :) enjoy!
Oh, wow! Thank you! I just sent in my vocal audition for The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (formerly called "The Mormon Tabernacle Choir). I will not find out my results from the audition for about 2 weeks. And then, if I pass, I'll the test will be about 2 weeks after that!
In the meantime of waiting for our results, we are encouraged to prepare for the 2-hour test! :P
I'm a self-taught pianist (beginning at age 14... and I've wanted to be in this choir since I was that age and dreams of "someday" being in this choir. My someday is finally here!
But I've had plenty of incorrect self-taught decades of experience!;)) I've memorized many chords with my left hand, have good pitch, and a fairly large range of octaves, and my clapping actually comes naturally, but I worry if I will know enough like "register"
I have developed some of these things without knowing the names of what I'm doing. I also don't know some of the vocabulary words like "key register" and I've developed some sloppy habits, and I wasn't sure how I'd fare on the test, but I feel some confidence from your examples. I am very grateful for some natural God-given gifts with music. With prayer and practice, I'm hoping to get in!
I don't suppose you could point me to a few of your videos that would cover the following (though this did some of those things),
...OR BETTER YET... make a video on auditioning for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. I think it might actually make you an overnight success with the hundreds of us who are vying to get into this world-renowned choir but aren't sure if we have what it takes to pass the theory test. What do they mean by Tonal Center, Key tone, Register...etc... I'm not sure what they will have me do on those.
Here is a basic outline of what we will be tested on. (Please consider making a video. Then every summer at this same time, when people research how to audition test for Tabernacle Choir, your search results will be there! Have I sold you on the great idea yet?! :) :) :)
====
They write on the application form:
"...Advanced study in music theory is not required to obtain the scores necessary to
advance to the in-person auditions. [One must get 80% on the exam]...
Notation of pitch
Time division
Note and rest values
Time signatures
Intervals
Basic scales
Major scales
Minor scales
Key signatures
Triads
2. Areas Covered on the Music Skills Assessment
The Music Skills Assessment includes the following tests, some of which are written while others require you to
listen and select the best answer.
Music Fundamentals (written)
Tonal Memory (aural)
• Listen to a solid chord and an arpeggiated chord.
• Decide if the first, second, third, or fourth note of the arpeggiated chord is changed from the notes in the
solid chord.
Melody Recognition (aural)
• Listen to a melody played alone, then harmonized.
• In the harmonized version, decide if the melody is in the highest, middle, or lowest part.
Pitch Recognition (aural)
• Listen to the key tone (first note shown), and determine the pitch of the second note.
• Decide if the first, second, third, or none of the pitches following the key tone is the pitch shown. Major-Minor Mode Discrimination (aural)
• Listen to the two chords in question. Decide if they are major or minor.
• Listen to a phrase. Decide if it is in major or minor or if it changes mode.
Feeling for Tonal Center (key tone, key center) (aural)
• Listen to four chords of the key. Then listen to three tones played separately, and decide which is the key tone.
• Listen to a phrase. Decide which of the notes is the key tone.
Auditory-Visual Discrimination (aural and visual)
• Listen to four measures. Identify which measures are played differently in pitch from the notation.
• Listen to four measures. Identify which measures are played differently in rhythm from the notation.
Musical Aptitude (aural)
• Your natural aptitude for musical activity is tested by a series of short musical statements followed by musical answers. You are asked to determine whether they are alike or different, either tonally or
rhythmically.
====
Wouldn't it be fun to go over these in a new video this week? I'd be happy to be a zoom guest and be the "test take" if you'd like to make it more interesting. :)
Well, I know this is a long shot, but I thought I'd ask you anyhow. You are very gifted at the piano and your singing was pleasant too! I wish you all the best, even if you don't want to make a video on this!
Regards, Christine
I hope my examiner is as friendly as you in two weeks! Thank you 😊
Ah that’s really kind of you to say! Good luck :)
I have my test in March, it’s close, you helped me a lot.
I’m very glad to hear it’s helpful for you :) good luck!
Aww, thank you
I have my first piano grade test in July and was very scared,after watching this video I am not as scared so thank you very much :)
Ah good luck! And I’m so glad that the video was helpful for you :)
You are an inspiration Katy your enthusiasm positively glows.
That’s so kind of you to say! Thank you :)
Poppy here, David's granddaughter. That video was brilliant and really useful. I have my grade 1 recorder exam on Saturday and you have made everything clear and you really inspired me to grow my confidence. Merci Beaucop
That’s so good to hear, Poppy, thank you! Good luck on Saturday :) 🎶
Thank you for this, my exam is in around 2 weeks and I was a little nervous for this section of the exam but I’m excited now! 😊
That’s great to hear! Good luck :) and enjoy it!
Very helpful. Thanks a lot. Much appreciated (for my granddaughter doing her first recorder exam).
Hi David, I’m really glad you (and your granddaughter!) found it useful :) good luck for her exam!
@@katystrudwick449 She passed very well. Thanks for your help.
Thank you so much you made this tutorial
This helped me ALOT in Aural training
Thanks
Ah I’m so glad it was useful for you! Thanks for your feedback :)
Great tips, thanks ❤
You’re an excellent teacher 👏
Ah thank you so much! I hope it’s a useful video :)
Thank you for taking the time to produce these videos. They are a great help.
I’m so glad you find them useful!
Thank you Katy. This has prepared me for my aural exam today. You explained it very well :)
I’m so glad it was helpful for you!
Thank you for making this! I feel a lot less nervous now 😂
you’re so welcome, Eloise!
I'm in my 40s and I'm going to do Grade 1. This is SO helpful, thank you!
Ah I’m so glad it’s been helpful, Sarah! Good luck ☺️
I’m 51 now and I’ve taken Music Theory Grade 4 exam already by self-study. I’m going to practice Grade 1 piano and aural.
Thank you for explaining this so well.
you’re so welcome! Glad it’s helpful for you :)
this is amazing!!
I’m so glad you found it helpful!
You are very helpful!!! Thank u so much. Very detailed.
I’m so glad it was helpful for you!
Wow you are great
You helped me with my abrsm exam
Thank you
That’s great to hear, I’m so glad the video was useful for you!
Hi, would you mind doing a tutorial for abrsm grade 1 sight reading
I am going to sit for my grade 1 abrsm exam this year and I am really bad at sight reading.😖😖😖
Thanks
Hello, ypu are such a great teacher thank you! By the way, do you know anyone called David dear?
you're a great teacher!! :)
Thank you!
I’m about to do my grade 1 exam,so this helped a lot
I’m so glad to hear that it has helped :) good luck with your exam!
@@katystrudwick449 aww Thank you it is in 1 week
@@itzsxfia im doing mine tomorrow 😭
This is so good. Thank you. You’re great.
Thank you! So glad it’s helpful!
This is very helpful
Thank you very much
You’re welcome!
This is so useful, thank you.
So glad you found it helpful!
It was a wonderful and helpful practicing especially for me , bcz I am going to attend grade 1 for the first time , I has little curiosity but now it's not. Thank you for the wonderful contractions among us. Bye bye
Ah I’m so glad it was helpful for you! Good luck for your exam :)
Best aural test video,thank u a million time ❤️
This is so helpful. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Can you please do a video on grade 2 aural test
Thanku mam this is very helpful video for me but i need some more practice love from India mam 🇮🇳
Great video!
Thanks Alma!
Thank you so much!
So glad it’s useful!
This is the best tutorial for aural test. Where can I find similar Vedio for grade 2 and grade 3?
I’m sure there are some around on youtube :) I haven’t done any for the other grades yet - would that be useful?
@@katystrudwick449 yes definitely, looking forward to yours. I have been looking around, finally I found yours ( of grade 1) is the most clearly explained and easiest to understand.
THANK YOU.
You’re very welcome!
Thank you very much, that was very clear. For the clapping exercise, do they play it only once, or can you ask them to replay it a few times if you're not sure?
It’s just once through, though you can ask for it again it’s best if you can join in on the first time :)
It was very helpful
I’m so glad!
Thank you
you’re welcome!
Can you do a more recent one
Could you ask the examiner to play it again? Btw you're a great teacher!
Hiya, yes you can definitely ask the examiner to play any of the music again :)
very good
Hello Katy, and thank you for this really helpful video. I will be taking my grade 8 soon hopefully. May I know if you are an examiner for ABRSM?
I’m so glad you found this helpful - good luck for your Grade 8!!
@@katystrudwick449 thank you m’aam
This is fabulous. I’m 47 and I am starting to plan to do the guitar grade exams. I was worried about this part and your video gave me such confidence, do you give online lessons?
Ah, that’s great to hear James!
Ryan is my name
atleast i can pass the aural test 😙
I definitely didn't try and find a grade 1 tutorial as a grade 8 flute player to feel good about myself. definitely not.
if ur a flautist why did u pick a piano exam xD
It’s not a piano exam it’s just a grade 1 exam for all instruments I’m pretty sure
@@antoniamulley5490 oh yeahhhh!! gahahahaah im so stupid😂😂
Hahah dw
Shes like vegan teacher
Why do you teach
U r a great teacher 👍
Brilliant video, thank you.
You’re welcome, Stephen! Glad you found it useful :)