Dictation Practice

Question 1

dictation

Answer 1

• skill of writing down what you hear accurately and correctly
  1. identify what you hear
  2. writing what you hear and how to write it: you have to know what is going on and how to clearly write it down

Question 2

rhythmic

Answer 2

• when does sound or silence (rest) occur and how they are organized

Question 3

melodic

Answer 3

• combination of rhythmic plus pitches

Question 4

there are two parts to dictation: aural recognition and notation

Answer 4

• true

Question 5

are pitches notated as part of rhythmic dictation?

Answer 5

• no

Question 6

melodic dictation combines the skill of notating pitches and _____

Answer 6

• rhythyms

Question 7

when you notate music, is it best to use a pen or a pencil?

Answer 7

• pencil