Does anyone know how to be well prepared for the Aural part of the practical exam? how about getting some tapes to listen to? But I don't know where to get it...thanks!!!^_____^

One set worth investing in are the "Aural Training In Practice" books and CDs from the Associated Board. You can order them on the ABRSM publishing website.

I know people also like Turnbull's "Aural Time" material.

Cheers

katyjay

Slight problem if you just have the CD, in that they don't tell you the answers afterwards But the book is good. See if you can find some other people doing your grade in any instrument, and do a sort of "aural club" - saves the embarassment of doing it at home, or the time problem with doing it in instrumental lessons.

Thank you all for your quick responses!!!^____________^ [size=5][font=Comic Sans Ms]

I took advice from Gae and recorded all the tings onto midi and put them on CD, and so far its helped a bit...but I still think I'll fail aural

To crazy_purple_piano_freak,
Don't say that! Just give it your best effort and you shall pass all parts of the exam!!! Keep up the hard work!!^_~

The CD and books are useful, but there's nothing like the advice of a teacher to help with the aural. If you can afford it, I recommend booking an extra, separate lesson with your teache, to do aural practice alone.

Good luck!

Ann

I bought the Aural training in practice Cd for my daughter, and she found it of little use, because as others have said no answers, and if like me, you have no musical knowledg the book is of no use, as i cant play piano to help her.
Didnt want to spend her precious time in instrumental lesson time, working solely on aural, so I paid for a different teacher, who lives locally and teaches piano and she had about 6 half hour aural lessons with her for her Grade 7.
It really helped, and she got a far better mark in the Aural section than in Grade 6, and bumped her score up to a comfortable merit, so in my opinion money well spent, and it gave her confidence to tackle the section knowing what to expect, instead of dreading it!!

TO Ann & all others,
THank you for all your valuable advice!!

TO madabout musicdaughters,
THANK you soo much for your tips!!!^___^

Thanks I'll try my best anyway...