Aural Books

Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 with 2 CDs: New Edition from 2011

Aural tests are an integral part of all ABRSM Practical graded music exams. The Specimen Aural Tests provide students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam.

This volume covers Grades 1–3 and includes:

  • practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles

  • the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests), so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day

  • descriptions of the tests as they appear in the syllabus

  • model answers, where appropriate, as a guide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam

Aural Training in Practice, ABRSM Grades 1-3 (With 2 CDs)

Aural Training in Practice offers valuable support to students preparing for ABRSM Practical exams. The three volumes, covering Grades 1-3, Grades 4 & 5 and Grades 6-8, provide:

  • information on what each test involves and what the examiner is looking for

  • teaching hints and strategies, including warm-up material and ideas for integrating aural into lessons

  • many practice exercises to prepare students for the exam

  • CD recordings of all practice exercises, and examples in two or more parts, presented by an ABRSM examiner

  • answers, both recorded and printed where appropriate, as a guide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam

Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4 & 5 with 2 CDs: New Edition from 2011

Aural tests are an integral part of all ABRSM Practical graded music exams. The Specimen Aural Tests provide students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam.

This volume covers Grades 4-5 and includes:

  • practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles

  • the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests), so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day

  • descriptions of the tests as they appear in the syllabus

  • model answers, where appropriate, as a guide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam

Aural Training in Practice, ABRSM Grades 4 & 5, With CD

Aural Training in Practice offers valuable support to students preparing for ABRSM Practical exams. The three volumes, covering Grades 1-3, Grades 4 & 5 and Grades 6-8, provide:

  • information on what each test involves and what the examiner is looking for

  • teaching hints and strategies, including warm-up material and ideas for integrating aural into lessons

  • many practice exercises to prepare students for the exam

  • CD recordings of all practice exercises, and examples in two or more parts, presented by an ABRSM examiner

  • answers, both recorded and printed where appropriate, as a guide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam

Sight Singing Express: Based on ABRSM Grade 4-8 Sight Singing Syllabus

This book is aimed to help students who are going to take grade 4-8 instrument exam of ABRSM. It provides over 300 exercise in exam style so as to help students prepare well for the sight singing test of the exam. Other than simply exercise, the beginning chapters of this book also provides methods and preparation exercise to help establishing effective sight singing skills.

Aural Training in Practice, ABRSM Grades 6-8

Aural Training in Practice offers valuable support to students for ABRSM Practical exams. The three volumes, covering Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5 and Grades 6-8, provide:

  • information on what each test involves and what the examiner is looking for

  • teaching hints and strategies, including warm-up material and ideas for integrating aural into lessons

  • many practice exercises to prepare students for the exam

  • CD recordings of all practice exercises, and examples in two or more parts, presented by an ABRSM examiner

  • answers, both recorded and printed where appropriate, as a guide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 6 with CD: New Edition From 2011

Aural tests are an integral part of all ABRSM Practical graded music exams. The Specimen Aural Tests provide students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam.

This volume covers Grades 6 and includes:

  • practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles

  • the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests), so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day

  • descriptions of the tests as they appear in the syllabus

  • model answers, where appropriate, as a guide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam

Aural Time Grade 6 Book & CD

These new editions have been fully revised to fit in with the 2011 modifications to the ABRSM aural syllabuses.

Each grade takes students through all the sections of the exam, offering practice tests, example questions and clear explanations of what will be expected of them.

They are the ideal study aid for any student preparing for the aural element of an Associated Board practical exam.

The CDs for grades 6-8 contain recordings of all the musical examples from the specimen questions in the books, including all the instructional text so that students may practice the questions as often as they like without their teacher.

As with the books, all the CDs have been fully revised to fit with the new ABRSM aural syllabuses.

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 7 with 2 CDs: New Edition From 2011

Aural tests are an integral part of all ABRSM Practical graded music exams. The Specimen Aural Tests provide students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam.

This volume covers Grades 7 and includes:

  • practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles

  • the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests), so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day

  • descriptions of the tests as they appear in the syllabus

  • model answers, where appropriate, as a guide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam

Aural Time Grade 7 Book & CD

These new editions have been fully revised to fit in with the 2011 modifications to the ABRSM aural syllabuses.

Each grade takes students through all the sections of the exam, offering practice tests, example questions and clear explanations of what will be expected of them.

They are the ideal study aid for any student preparing for the aural element of an Associated Board practical exam.

The CDs for grades 6-8 contain recordings of all the musical examples from the specimen questions in the books, including all the instructional text so that students may practice the questions as often as they like without their teacher.

As with the books, all the CDs have been fully revised to fit with the new ABRSM aural syllabuses.

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 8 with 2 CDs: New Edition From 2011

Aural tests are an integral part of all ABRSM Practical graded music exams. The Specimen Aural Tests provide students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam.

This volume covers Grades 8 and includes:

  • practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles

  • the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests), so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day

  • descriptions of the tests as they appear in the syllabus

  • model answers, where appropriate, as a guide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam

Aural Time Grade 8 Book & CD

These new editions have been fully revised to fit in with the 2011 modifications to the ABRSM aural syllabuses.

Each grade takes students through all the sections of the exam, offering practice tests, example questions and clear explanations of what will be expected of them.

They are the ideal study aid for any student preparing for the aural element of an Associated Board practical exam.