How to start online Aural Test Training – a guide for teachers, parents and students RSS
Children, teachers, parents and adults music students love E-MusicMaestro Aural Test Training because it improves exam marks! Aural Test Training was independently developed by music examiners, experienced teachers who understand the challenges of the exam aural tests. It also helps with learning to play and sing more musically.
Teachers ask their pupils to subscribe to E-MusicMaestro because they know it works and it gives them more time to teach the pieces, songs, scales and sight reading. It also fills the aural awareness gap for those who do online music exams and may otherwise miss out on aural training.
Online teachers ask their students to use E-MusicMaestro Aural Test Training because aural is difficult to teach during their lessons - the online time delay means their pupils are clapping half a beat behind them, and singing a line of music while accompanied is impossible! Because E-MusicMaestro Aural Test Training is designed to be used online, it's problem-free and subscribers can choose the ABRSM or the Trinity programme.
How Aural Test Training Works
After subscribing, the user logs into the website and chooses which grade they want to practise. Access is streamed (not downloaded) via any internet-enabled device: smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop computer. No CDs are needed. The user listens to a recording, responds by clapping or singing, or chooses an answer from a menu.
The system logs the answers and produces statistics of how many tests the user got right. Students may wish to share their results with their teacher or work completely independently.
The Advantages of Using E-MusicMaestro Aural Test Training
Once teachers and pupils have started using Aural Test Training, they appreciate its many advantages.
- Pupils learn aural skills at home as part of their practice routine.
- Aural Test Training was designed by music examiners who are also teachers.
- The programme teaches as well as tests, with 'Need More Help?' listening files.
- There are more examples than in a published book.
- The teacher doesn't need to be a confident pianist to play the examples.
- Extra lesson time is freed up.
- Students do not feel embarrassed by singing in front of the teacher.
How to Subscribe
Please subscribe at www.e-musicmaestro.com
Pupils subscribe to either the ABRSM or the Trinity programme. The majority of our subscriptions are taken out by parents who want the best for their child's musical success and enjoyment. The most popular subscription option is by monthly, recurring card payment that may be cancelled any time. Grades 1-5 (inclusive) costs £3.99 per month and Grades 6-8 (inclusive) costs £5.99 per month. The Trinity Grades 1-5 option also includes the Initial grade tests. There is also a 6 months for the price of 5, prepaid option.
Detailed help with using aural test training
Aural Test Training is easy to use - children brought up in the computer age manage it just fine. If you are new to using online learning you may find the instructions below helpful for getting you started. It's easiest to begin by using Aural Test Training on a desktop computer (as in the pictures here) before trying it on a mobile phone where it is optimised to accommodate the different size screen. For further help, you are very welcome to email us and I will be happy to talk you through any of the processes you are unsure about.
We love hearing our E-MusicMaestro users' success stories so please let us know how you get on in the next exam! We will definitely reply to you. We also sympathise with your aural difficulties so here is some detailed, free guidance for you, to help you understand the best way to succeed at aural tests.
Happy listening!