Aural-only analysis of an unfamiliar piece: meter, roles, texture, tonality and style

What this note covers

1. What the aural-only question is, and a plan for the playings
2. Meter, tempo and rhythm by ear: define the terms correctly
3. Roles of instruments: a vocabulary that earns marks
4. Texture and intensity by ear
5. Tonality by ear: major, minor, modal, pentatonic, blues and beyond
6. Style and how styles are combined
7. Worked example: an original text-described piece with model answers

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes