Hello, I’m working my way through the “general workshops” and I am on the “interval singing” workshop. I have a problem. I can’t hold the note on pitch long enough for earmaster to recognise it correctly. Also I appear to have a natural quiver in my voice which causes it to jump between notes a semi...

Hi Quentin, I’ve successfully completed the beginners course… As I stated previously, I was very concerned about my ability to sight sing, but I got through the very last test on the course mastery module with 85% first time, so I think I’ve come a long way with it! (Thanks for your help). My questi...

Hi Quentin, Just to let you know, I took your advice about sitting at the piano while I do the sight singing exercises and I must say that playing along has helped me a lot… I wouldn’t say I’m there, but at least I’ve got off the ground with it! At the moment, I appear to be able to hit the root, se...

Thanks for the suggestion, I will try that… I remember my piano teacher saying to me “you must sing“. It’s something I don’t do. I sing ALL the time, but NEVER when I’m playing on the piano.
Many thanks

Hello… I’ve done lots of a ear training over the years (notably not sight singing). I always manage to do well at the exercises but have never managed to incorporate the training into my piano playing (i.e. I can hear intervals till the cows come home, but it all seems to disappear when I start play...