Free Music Education Resources

Free Music Education Resources

10 free introductory primers from Bruce Arnold & the Bruce Arnold Foundation

Each primer below is a free PDF introduction to one of Bruce Arnold’s full courses — explaining the method, what to expect, and sample content. Register once to receive all 10. Click Full Course on any card to learn more or purchase the complete course on muse-eek.com.

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The 10 Free Primers

Key Center Ear Training

Key Center Ear Training

ISBN: 978-1-59489-100-7

This free primer introduces the core concept behind Bruce Arnold’s entire ear training system — hearing all 12 notes in relationship to one key center rather than changing keys for each chord. Explains why interval training fails on the bandstand and what to do instead.

Ear Training for Children

Ear Training for Children

ISBN: 978-1-59489-101-4

This free primer introduces the method and approach of the full course. The complete course uses the melody “Go Tell Aunt Rhody” with 5-note exercises across all keys to build pitch recognition through singing — designed for children and adult beginners alike.

Contextual Ear Training

Contextual Ear Training

ISBN: 978-1-59489-102-1

This free primer explains the method and shows sample exercises. The complete course contains 288 singing exercises across all 12 major and minor keys with spoken answers on the audio tracks — building pitch memory through active singing rather than passive listening.

Key Note Recognition

Key Note Recognition

ISBN: 978-1-59489-103-8

This free primer explains the Key Note Recognition method and what to expect from the course. The full course uses chord progressions to establish a key center and then tests your ability to identify each note — the critical second stage of contextual ear training. Available in Voice, Piano, Organ, and Jazz Guitar editions.

A Fanatic's Guide to Ear Training & Sight Singing

A Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training & Sight Singing

ISBN: 978-1-59489-104-5

This free primer introduces the Fanatic’s Guide method and philosophy. The complete two-volume course is the singing counterpart to the listening courses — Vol. 1 builds pitch recognition against a major tonal center, Vol. 2 expands to 17 chord types. A multi-year program for building a professional ear.

MetroDrone®

MetroDrone®

ISBN: 978-1-59489-105-2

This free primer explains what MetroDrone® is and how to use it in your practice. The full product is a combined metronome and drone audio file that trains pitch and time simultaneously. Includes a free sample MP3 in C at 30 BPM so you can hear it before purchasing.

Approach Notes

Approach Notes

ISBN: 978-1-59489-106-9

This free primer introduces approach note concepts and shows the scope of the full course. The complete course covers 20 chapters and 24 distinct approach note techniques — chromatic, diatonic, intervallic, compound, and superimposition approaches — with video demonstrations.

Scale Analysis

Scale Analysis

ISBN: 978-1-59489-107-6

This free primer introduces the Scale Analysis method and approach. The complete course is 700 pages covering chord/scale relationships heard from ONE key center, with 36 worksheets across Major Blues, Minor Blues, and Rhythm Changes in all 12 keys — plus MP3s, MIDI files, and video lectures.

Long Line Rhythm®

Long Line Rhythm®

ISBN: 978-1-59489-108-3

This free primer introduces the Long Line Rhythm® concept and the three-tier system. The full course includes the complete PDF workbook, a video demonstration showing the method applied to a real melody, and a Beat Reading PDF for additional rhythmic development.

Sight Reading Solved

Sight Reading Solved

ISBN: 978-1-59489-109-0

This free primer introduces both levels and includes sample exercises from the full course. The complete Beginning Level contains 22 volumes covering one scale and one rhythm each across all 12 keys and 7 clefs with MIDI files. The Intermediate Level adds highly rhythmic études across 19 modes.

All primers are free. Register once above to receive all 10.

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