Ear Training: Two Note Volume One

Ear Training: Two Note Beginning Level Volume One is the next level up from the "Ear Training: One Note" Series. It is recommended to master the One Note Series before attempting this book. This method for developing relative pitch ear training and key modulation recognition has been used with great success and through the series of books/CDs one can obtain outstanding pitch recognition abilities. There are three levels to the Two Note ear training method, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. It is recommended that all levels of the Beginning Level are mastered before moving on to the Intermediate level. This book/CD and the accompanying series of Ear Training Books are required text at both Princeton and New York Universities.

Author Bio: Bruce Arnold is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His educational background started with 3 years of music study at the University of South Dakota; he then attended the Berklee College of Music where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in composition. During that time he also studied privately with Jerry Bergonzi and Charlie Banacos.

Mr. Arnold has taught at some of the most prestigious music schools in America, including the New England Conservatory of Music, Dartmouth College, Berklee College of Music, Princeton University and New York University. He is a performer, composer, jazz clinician and has an extensive private instruction practice.

Currently Mr. Arnold is performing with his own "The Bruce Arnold Trio", and "Eye Contact" with Harvie Swartz, as well as with two experimental bands, "Release the Hounds" a free improv group, and "Spooky Actions" which re-interprets the work of 20th Century classical masters.

His debut CD "Blue Eleven" (MMC 2036J) received great critical acclaim, and his newest CD "A Few Dozen" will be released in January on 2000.

For more information about Mr. Arnold check his website arnoldjazz This website contains audio examples of Mr. Arnold's compositions and a workshop section with free downloadable music exercises.