Rhythmic Recall Ear Tests

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Grade 3

This test comes in two parts:
Part 1 | Rhythmic Recall
The examiner will play you a two-bar rhythm played on a single note to a drum backing. You will hear the test twice. Each
time the test is played, it is preceded by the root note and a four-beat count-in. There will be a short gap for you to practise
after each playthrough. Next, you will hear a vocal count-in and you should sing the rhythm back. The tempo is q=90.
For this exercise, use ‘da’ or ‘ba’ vocal sounds.
It is acceptable to sing over the track as it is being played as well as practising after the first two playthroughs. The length of time
available after the second playthrough is pre-recorded on the audio track, so the count-in may begin while you are still practising.
Part 2 | Identification
You will then be asked to identify the rhythm heard in part 1 from two printed examples shown to you by the examiner.

RSL Vocals Grade 3

I have made 4 examples of the ear tests to practice with.

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4


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