Recognizing Intervals for Better Sight-Reading

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2. Introduction This activity is designed to help you review intervals in music. You will have the opportunity to practice seeing intervals and hearing them. Being able to recognize intervals by sight and by hearing will go a long way in making you a better sight-reader. Each section will have an introductory slide to remind you of the facts about each interval that was discussed in class. This is here to help you do you best in this practice tutorial. There will be written and listening practice exercises for each interval. At the end of all your practice, you will have a chance to showcase your knowledge of intervals.

3. Instructions Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths To be successful in this activity you will need to chose the exercise that uses the clef that you read in your music. However, for an additional challenge you may re-do the activity in the clef you are not familiar with. You might be surprised by how well you do. Use the action buttons at the bottom of the page to navigate the tutorial. Use this to move forward to the next question in the tutorial. Use this to move backward to the previous question in the tutorial. At the bottom of each page will be a navigational bar. You can complete the activity in any order you would like, however, you will want to make sure you practice every interval as they will all be covered in the culminating activity. The navigational bar will also take you back to the introductory page of each interval if you need a reminder of a particular conceptand then you can go and complete the activity again for extra practice. Once you have completed the tutorial for all of the intervals, click on the Knowledge Display button for the final activity. Happy Music Learning! Click an interval on the navigation bar to begin. Knowledge Display

4. Unisons and Octaves Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Essentially, unisons and octaves are the same note. The only difference is that octaves skip seven pitches and a unison skips none. They are classified as perfect intervals. Knowledge Display Unison (U) This interval is has no steps. A unison is two notes which are the same pitch. Octave (8ve) This interval is equal to six whole steps or a P5 + P4. Octaves begin and end on the same sound. Examples of songs that use an ascending octave: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” “I’m Singing in the Rain” Examples of songs that use a descending octave: “There’s No Business Like Show Business”

5. Unisons and Octaves Practice Exercise #1 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Chose the correct interval shown. Treble Clef Exercise Octave Unison Bass Clef Exercise Unison Octave Knowledge Display

6. Please move to the next exercise! Congratulations!

7. Remember a unison is exactly the same and an octave is not. Try Again.

8. Unisons and Octaves Practice Exercise #2 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Chose the correct interval shown. Treble Clef Exercise Octave Unison Bass Clef Exercise Unison Octave Knowledge Display

9. Please move to the next exercise! Congratulations!

10. Remember a unison is exactly the same and an octave is not. Try Again.

11. Unisons and Octaves Practice Listening Exercise #1 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Listen carefully and choose the correct interval. Treble Clef Exercise Octave Unison Bass Clef Exercise Unison Octave Knowledge Display

12. Please move to the next exercise! Way to Go!

13. Remember unisons sound the same. Keep Trying.

14. Unisons and Octaves Practice Listening Exercise #2 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Listen carefully and choose the correct interval. Treble Clef Exercise Unison Octave Bass Clef Exercise Octave Unison Knowledge Display

15. Remember though octaves are the same pitches, one is higher than the other. Did you hear that? Keep Trying.

16. Please choose a new interval to practice! OrIf you have completed all of the interval practice activities, move on to the Knowledge Display tab Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Great! Knowledge Display

17. Intervals of a Second Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Intervals of a second are the second smallest intervals in music after a unison. Like other non-perfect intervals there is a major form and a minor form. Seconds follow the musical alphabet and do not skip any pitches. On the staff, pitches that make up a second are one note on a line and one note in a space. Major Second (M2) This interval is equal to a whole step. Examples of songs that use an ascending major second interval: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” “Are You Sleeping” Examples of songs that use a descending major second interval: “Mary had a Little Lamb” “Three Blind Mice” Minor Second (m2) This interval is equal to a half step. Examples of songs that use an ascending minor second interval: Theme to “Jaws” “Pink Panther Theme” Examples of songs that use a descending minor second interval: “Joy to the World” Theme to “Jurassic Park” Knowledge Display

18. Intervals of a Second Practice Exercise #1 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Chose the correct interval shown. Treble Clef Exercise m2 M2 Bass Clef Exercise M2 m2 Knowledge Display

19. Please move to the next exercise! Congratulations!

20. Remember a major 2ndis a whole step. Try to sing the pitches to yourself, it will sound like the beginning of a major scale. Try Again.

21. Intervals of a Second Practice Exercise #2 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Chose the correct interval shown. Treble Clef Exercise m2 M2 Bass Clef Exercise M2 m2 Knowledge Display

22. Please move to the next exercise! Way to Go!

23. Remember a minor 2nd has one pitch on a line and the other pitch in a space and it’s only a half (1/2) step. Try Again.

24. Intervals of a Second Practice Exercise #3 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Chose the correct interval shown. Treble Clef Exercise m2 M2 Bass Clef Exercise M2 m2 Knowledge Display

25. Please move to the next exercise! Congratulations!

26. Remember a major 2ndhas one pitch on a line and the other pitch is in a space. Did your answer choice fit this pattern? If not try and see if you can choose a better answer. Try Again.

27. Intervals of a Second Practice Exercise #4 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Chose the correct interval shown. Treble Clef Exercise M2 m2 Bass Clef Exercise m2 M2 Knowledge Display

28. Please move to the next exercise! Way to Go!

29. Remember a minor 2nd is only a half step. Pay close attention to your key signature. See if that helps. Try Again.

30. Intervals of a Second Practice Listening Exercise #1 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Click on the icon to hear the interval. Listen carefully and choose the correct answer. Treble Clef Exercise m2 M2 Bass Clef Exercise M2 m2 Knowledge Display

31. Please move to the next exercise! Congratulations!

32. Remember a major 2nd sounds likethe beginning to “Are You Sleeping?” Keep Trying.

33. Intervals of a Second Practice Listening Exercise #2 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Click on the icon to hear the interval. Listen carefully and choose the correct answer. Treble Clef Exercise m2 M2 Bass Clef Exercise M2 m2 Knowledge Display

34. Please move to the next exercise! Congratulations!

35. Remember a minor 2nd sounds likethe theme to “Jaws”. Try Again.

36. Intervals of a Second Practice Listening Exercise #3 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Click on the icon to hear the interval. Listen carefully and choose the correct answer. Treble Clef Exercise m2 M2 Bass Clef Exercise M2 m2 Knowledge Display

37. Please move to the next exercise! Congratulations!

38. Remember a minor 2nd sounds likethe beginning of “Joy to the World”. Keep Trying.

39. Intervals of a Second Practice Listening Exercise #4 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Click on the icon to hear the interval. Listen carefully and choose the correct answer. Treble Clef Exercise m2 M2 Bass Clef Exercise M2 m2 Knowledge Display

40. Please choose a new interval to practice! OrIf you have completed all of the interval practice activities, move on to the Knowledge Display tab Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Congratulations! Knowledge Display

41. Remember a major 2nd sounds like the beginning of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”. Try Again.

42. Intervals of a Third Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Intervals of a third are amajor second plus another major second or a minor second. Thirds follow the musical alphabet and skip only one pitch. On the staff, the two pitches that make up a third are either both on a line or both in a space. Knowledge Display Minor Third (m3) This interval is equal to 1½ steps or a M2 + m2 Examples of songs that use an ascending minor third interval: “Georgia on My Mind” “Oh Where, Oh Where has my Little Dog Gone” Examples of songs that use a descending minor third interval: “Hey Jude” “Frosty the Snowman” Major Third (M3) This interval is equal to 2 whole steps or a M2+M2 Examples of songs that use an ascending major third interval: “Oh, When the Saints (Go Marching In)” “Kumbaya” Examples of songs that use a descending minor third interval: “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” “Giant Steps”

43. Intervals of a Third Practice Exercise #1 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths Fifths Sixths Sevenths Chose the correct interval shown. Treble Clef Exercise m3 M3 Bass Clef Exercise M3 m3 Knowledge Display

44. Please move to the next exercise! Fabulous!

45. Remember the pitches of a major 3rd are both on a line or both in a space and is equal to two whole steps. Try Again.

46. Intervals of a Third Practice Exercise #2 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Chose the correct interval shown. Treble Clef Exercise m3 M3 Bass Clef Exercise M3 m3 Knowledge Display

47. Please move to the next exercise! Awesome!

48. Remember a minor 3rd is just a half step larger than a major second. Try spelling the major second and go from there. You’ve Almost Got it Right.

49. Intervals of a Third Practice Exercise #3 Unisons & Octaves Seconds Thirds Fourths & Fifths Sixths Sevenths Chose the correct interval shown. Treble Clef Exercise M3 m3 Bass Clef Exercise M3 m3 Knowledge Display

50. Please move to the next exercise! Fabulous!