Melodic dictation is the process of transcribing a melody by ear. It involves listening to a musical passage and notating it accurately on paper.
Think of melodic dictation as being like a musical detective. You have to carefully listen to the notes and rhythms, just like a detective listens for clues, and then write down what you hear.
Rhythmic Dictation: This term refers to the process of transcribing rhythms by ear.
Solfege: Solfege is a system of syllables used to represent different pitches in music, such as do, re, mi.
Sight Singing: Sight singing is the ability to read and sing music at first sight without any prior practice or rehearsal.
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