music aural test books

Candidates often do much better in this section than they imagine at the time. These tests only take a few minutes but tell the examiner a great deal about the all-round aural awareness of the candidate. The different sections cover many aspects of listening, including some interval training with the sight-singing and recognition of various elements of a short piece played by the examiner. Marks are not awarded for each part of the tests or deducted for mistakes but reflect the candidate’s overall response. Those who prefer not to sing can hum or whistle. It is not the quality of the sound that matters and examiners, who are well aware of the challenges faced by candidates with changing voices, can tell all they need to know, regardless of vocal quality, in this small but important part of the exam.
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Candidates often do much better in this section than they imagine at the time. These tests only take a few minutes but tell the examiner a great deal about the all-round aural awareness of the candidate. The different sections cover many aspects of listening, including some interval training with the sight-singing and recognition of various elements of a short piece played by the examiner. Marks are not awarded for each part of the tests or deducted for mistakes but reflect the candidate’s overall response. Those who prefer not to sing can hum or whistle. It is not the quality of the sound that matters and examiners, who are well aware of the challenges faced by candidates with changing voices, can tell all they need to know, regardless of vocal quality, in this small but important part of the exam.

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Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 from 2011 The ABRSM aural tests have altered slightly with the current syllabus and this book contains examples for each test in a range of musical styles and using the exact words which an examiner would use so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day. There are descriptions of the tests and model answwers where appropriate.
Specimen Aural Tests plus CD, Grades 1-3: from 2011 This book contains all the material included in the one above but with the addition of a CD to enable the student to practice at home.
Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4 & 5: from 2011 The ABRSM aural tests have altered slightly with the current syllabus and this book contains examples for each test in a range of musical styles and using the exact words which an examiner would use so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day. There are descriptions of the tests and model answwers where appropriate.
Specimen Aural Tests plus CD, Grades 4 & 5: from 2011 This book contains all the material included in the one above but with the addition of a CD to enable the student to practice at home.
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 6: from 2011 The ABRSM aural tests have altered slightly with the current syllabus and this book contains examples for each test in a range of musical styles and using the exact words which an examiner would use so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day. There are descriptions of the tests and model answwers where appropriate.
Specimen Aural Tests plus CD, Grade 6: from 2011 This book contains all the material included in the one above but with the addition of a CD to enable the student to practice at home.
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 7: from 2011 The ABRSM aural tests have altered slightly with the current syllabus and this book contains examples for each test in a range of musical styles and using the exact words which an examiner would use so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day. There are descriptions of the tests and model answwers where appropriate.
Specimen Aural Tests plus CD, Grade 7: from 2011 This book contains all the material included in the one above but with the addition of a CD to enable the student to practice at home.
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 8: from 2011 The ABRSM aural tests have altered slightly with the current syllabus and this book contains examples for each test in a range of musical styles and using the exact words which an examiner would use so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day. There are descriptions of the tests and model answwers where appropriate.
Specimen Aural Tests plus 2 x CDs, Grade 8: from 2011 This book contains all the material included in the one above but with the addition of 2 CDs to enable the student to practice at home.
Specimen Aural Tests: Grades 1-5 This book shows clearly the standards expected for each grade and the exercises cover all the knowledge you require to acheive a good result in this section of your ABRSM grade exam. A useful exercise for the preparation of recognition of melodic or rhythmic changes can be found here.
Aural Time! Grade Six: Practical Tests This book comes with a CD and is useful, not only for ABRSM exams but the skills developed by its use will be of considerable help to candidates studying music for GCSE and A level and for anyone who wishes to improve their aural awareness. The tests for grade six include accompanied sight singing.
Aural Time! Grade 7 This book comes with a CD and is useful, not only for ABRSM exams but the skills developed by its use will be of considerable help to candidates studying music for GCSE and A level and for anyone who wishes to improve their aural awareness. The tests for Grade 7 include tests in sight singing a melody above a played bass.
Aural Time! Grade 8 This book comes with a CD and is useful, not only for ABRSM exams but the skills developed by its use will be of considerable help to candidates studying music for GCSE and A level and for anyone who wishes to improve their aural awareness. The tests for Grade 8 include tests in sight singing to a melody below a played upper part.
Specimen Aural Tests: Grades 6-8 This book shows clearly the standards expected for each grade and the exercises cover all the knowledge you require to acheive a good result in this section of your ABRSM grade exam.

Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 from 2011

The ABRSM aural tests have altered slightly with the current syllabus and this book contains examples for each test in a range of musical styles and using the exact words which an examiner would use so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day. There are descriptions of the tests and model answwers where appropriate.

Specimen Aural Tests plus CD, Grades 1-3: from 2011

This book contains all the material included in the one above but with the addition of a CD to enable the student to practice at home.

Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4 & 5: from 2011

The ABRSM aural tests have altered slightly with the current syllabus and this book contains examples for each test in a range of musical styles and using the exact words which an examiner would use so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day. There are descriptions of the tests and model answwers where appropriate.

Specimen Aural Tests plus CD, Grades 4 & 5: from 2011

This book contains all the material included in the one above but with the addition of a CD to enable the student to practice at home.

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 6: from 2011

The ABRSM aural tests have altered slightly with the current syllabus and this book contains examples for each test in a range of musical styles and using the exact words which an examiner would use so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day. There are descriptions of the tests and model answwers where appropriate.

Specimen Aural Tests plus CD, Grade 6: from 2011

This book contains all the material included in the one above but with the addition of a CD to enable the student to practice at home.

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 7: from 2011

The ABRSM aural tests have altered slightly with the current syllabus and this book contains examples for each test in a range of musical styles and using the exact words which an examiner would use so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day. There are descriptions of the tests and model answwers where appropriate.

Specimen Aural Tests plus CD, Grade 7: from 2011

This book contains all the material included in the one above but with the addition of a CD to enable the student to practice at home.

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 8: from 2011

The ABRSM aural tests have altered slightly with the current syllabus and this book contains examples for each test in a range of musical styles and using the exact words which an examiner would use so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day. There are descriptions of the tests and model answwers where appropriate.

Specimen Aural Tests plus 2 x CDs, Grade 8: from 2011

This book contains all the material included in the one above but with the addition of 2 CDs to enable the student to practice at home.

Specimen Aural Tests: Grades 1-5

This book shows clearly the standards expected for each grade and the exercises cover all the knowledge you require to acheive a good result in this section of your ABRSM grade exam. A useful exercise for the preparation of recognition of melodic or rhythmic changes can be found here.

Aural Time! Grade Six: Practical Tests

This book comes with a CD and is useful, not only for ABRSM exams but the skills developed by its use will be of considerable help to candidates studying music for GCSE and A level and for anyone who wishes to improve their aural awareness. The tests for grade six include accompanied sight singing.

Aural Time! Grade 7

This book comes with a CD and is useful, not only for ABRSM exams but the skills developed by its use will be of considerable help to candidates studying music for GCSE and A level and for anyone who wishes to improve their aural awareness. The tests for Grade 7 include tests in sight singing a melody above a played bass.

Aural Time! Grade 8

This book comes with a CD and is useful, not only for ABRSM exams but the skills developed by its use will be of considerable help to candidates studying music for GCSE and A level and for anyone who wishes to improve their aural awareness. The tests for Grade 8 include tests in sight singing to a melody below a played upper part.

Specimen Aural Tests: Grades 6-8

This book shows clearly the standards expected for each grade and the exercises cover all the knowledge you require to acheive a good result in this section of your ABRSM grade exam.

ABRSM GRADED aural test practice books