Learn to See What You Hear & Hear What You Read
Whether you’re a “play by ear” musician, formally trained, or somewhere in between, Reading, Writing and Rhythmetic by Roberta Radley gives you a clear, structured path to mastering transcription.
Roberta Radley defines a practical, step-by-step system designed to bridge the gap between sound and notation allowing you to 'see what you hear, and hear what you see'. Her guiding formula is simple and powerful:
Listening (ear training) + Analysis (brain training) = Successful Transcription
This book teaches you how to connect what you hear with what it looks like on the page, and just as importantly, how to look at written music and be able to hear it internally.
Throughout the book, you’ll engage in carefully sequenced activities all designed to prepare you for the ultimate goal of capturing what you hear and creating accurate transcriptions:
• Focused listening exercises
• Sight-singing and rhythmic development
• Playing and composing tasks
• Analytical strategies for understanding structure
• Guided transcription of “real music” examples
At the heart of this method is the transcription of examples from actual songs. You’ll work with over 300 pieces spanning nearly every musical genre, developing practical skills that translate directly to real-world musicianship.
Includes 2 CD download with audio for each exercise, available here.
Teachers will find hundreds of pages of adaptable classroom material, making this book an invaluable supplement or complete framework for their ear training and transcription instruction.
“Every music student and teacher must have Roberta Radley's new book. She takes a pragmatic approach to developing sight-singing, transcriptions, and rhythm in a variety of styles. This book is effective, fun, and a fine contribution to the literature.”
— Matt Marvuglio, Dean, Professional Performance Division, Berklee College of Music
Spiral-bound, 211 pages, Table of Contents.
Sample Pages:
Sample Audio: Track #48, Track #63
Roberta Radley is currently the Assistant Chair of the Ear Training department at Berklee College of Music. A Berklee graduate herself, she has been a member of the faculty since 1976. Her accomplishments as an educator earned her the “Outstanding Achievement in Music Education” award from the College. She has taught a wide range of ear training classes, using innovative methods to help students hear music more analytically, and to inspire students to develop their own unique musical voice. Ms. Radley is also the author of the much-celebrated book The Real Easy Ear Training Book, published by Sher Music Co.
