Hints and Tips

• Intervals, Scales  and Chords

• Practice singing the intervals, scales and chords before you start

• When doing the exercises try not to sing out loud as you can't sing during tests.

• Rhythmic Dictation
  • Notate on paper first. Then copy into MacGamut. Trust me it is faster in the long run. Less errors!!!
  • Before you start write out on paper the "grid" you will use to "follow" the dictation
     
• Melodic Dictation
  • Slow down tempo if necessary
  • Figure out what the syllable of the first pitch is.
  • Sing to DO
  • Notate on paper first. Then copy into MacGamut. Trust me it is faster in the long run. Less errors!!!
  • Use the number-pad to select note values: MacGAMUT Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Use select to highlight note and move them up and down with the arrows
• Harmonic Dictation