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Higher or Lower · Teacher pack

Follow the direction of two successive notes.

beginner · 10 questions · 90 quarter-note BPM · Pack 710041

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Teacher instructions

Play each numbered question from this page. Use the same replay policy for all learners. Keep the answer section separate until the first response is recorded. For tapping tasks, record an observation on paper; use the online trainer for device-timed scoring.

Start with the labeled lesson examples. Play each question at the printed tempo, record the first response, then allow a correction. Use the online trainer for a separate new-question check.

Student practice sheet

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Decide the direction of each pair before considering how far it moved. The challenge level also permits repeated pitch.

  1. Question 1

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

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    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  2. Question 2

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

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    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  3. Question 3

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

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    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  4. Question 4

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

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    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  5. Question 5

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

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    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  6. Question 6

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

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    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  7. Question 7

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

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    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  8. Question 8

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

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    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  9. Question 9

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

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    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  10. Question 10

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

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    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

After practice

One distinction I can explain: __________________________________

One skill to revisit: __________________________________________

Teacher answer key

Higher or Lower · Pack 710041 · 90 quarter-note BPM. These answers match the numbered student sheet.

  1. Question 1

    Lower

    G4 to D4: 5 semitones, descending. Perfect fourth.

    Sounding pitches: G4 · D4

  2. Question 2

    Higher

    C4 to F4: 5 semitones, ascending. Perfect fourth.

    Sounding pitches: C4 · F4

  3. Question 3

    Lower

    F#4 to E4: 2 semitones, descending. Major second.

    Sounding pitches: F#4 · E4

  4. Question 4

    Higher

    A#4 to C5: 2 semitones, ascending. Major second.

    Sounding pitches: A#4 · C5

  5. Question 5

    Higher

    G#4 to A#4: 2 semitones, ascending. Major second.

    Sounding pitches: G#4 · A#4

  6. Question 6

    Higher

    C4 to F4: 5 semitones, ascending. Perfect fourth.

    Sounding pitches: C4 · F4

  7. Question 7

    Higher

    F#4 to G#4: 2 semitones, ascending. Major second.

    Sounding pitches: F#4 · G#4

  8. Question 8

    Higher

    D5 to E5: 2 semitones, ascending. Major second.

    Sounding pitches: D5 · E5

  9. Question 9

    Higher

    F#4 to B4: 5 semitones, ascending. Perfect fourth.

    Sounding pitches: F#4 · B4

  10. Question 10

    Higher

    B4 to C#5: 2 semitones, ascending. Major second.

    Sounding pitches: B4 · C#5

Keep three observations separate

First independent responses: __________________________________

Corrections on the same questions: ____________________________

New-question check on a later set: _____________________________

Track fresh pairs from their own first note. Reset your reference instead of comparing with the previous question.