Contents and how to use the Misosofi method
Perfect Pitch series - Three picture-book set
Main book: Contents and how to use
The principal purpose of the Main book is to create interest in music and input. Input is listening to music. By listening to audio many times, it will create an interest in music and learning materials. Listening to audio many times over will educate the ears and develop the basics of musicality and perfect pitch.
The content of the book is a magical story unfolded by the main character, a black cat named Currito with his friends. Along with the story book, the audio consists of many masterpieces from various eras. Please enjoy along with the beautiful illustration by Spanish artist, Juan Gomez Macias.
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Contents
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Picture book 'Currito in the land of the rainbow' Hard cover, A4 size, 60 pages
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Main book audio (with narration. For listening with/without picture book)
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Main book soundtrack audio
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You can download the audio after logging into the Members only page.
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Listen to the audio while reading the picture book or just listen to the audio, depending the schedule of the day and mood of the child. It is important to listen repeatedly over and over.
♪ The audio divided into chapters.
♪ Together the audio is more than 50 minutes long, so it is fine to divide into small sections and listen over time.
♪ If your child shows great interest, it is fine to listen or read all at once.
Character Guide: Contents and how to use
Use the Character Guide for both input and output. Input is listening to music and output is singing. (Please click here for more details about input and output.) Contents of the Character Guide are the introductions of the characters featured in the main book. This is specialized in Perfect Pitch training with listening and singing. Knowing about the characters in the picture books will make it more enjoyable for this series.
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Contents
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Picture book 'Character Guide' A5 size 32 pages
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Character Guide audio (With narration. For listening with picture book)
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Character Guide soundtrack audio
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You can download the audio after logging into the Members only page.
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Listen to the audio while reading the Character Guide.
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Once the child gets used to listening to audio, let’s sing along with the audio. (Comes with music notes for the songs PDF)
♪ The audio is divided into chapters.
♪ If the parents set an example by singing, the child may be encouraged to follow after you.
♪ To make output training seem like playtime copying each other might help to encourage the child.
♪ As the child gets older and finds it easier to concentrate, set concentrated perfect pitch training periods a few times a week. It has a greater effect if the child sings in front of the parents.
Workbook: Contents and how to use
The Workbook is made principally in preparation for learning instruments and learn to reading notes and rhythm, as well as being able to understand simple musical grammar. Therefore, it is made on the premise of using it for children older than 3 years old, but some children could start at an earlier stage, some could do later. You don’t need to force children to do it but rather start whenever your child is ready. Even though it may seem difficult to do the actual exercise, just listening to the audio helps to develop rhythm and musicality. It can be used at any age for input training (listening to and feeling the rhythm) as well.
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Contents
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Picture book 'Workbook' A5 size 30 pages
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Workbook audio (With narration. For rhythm practice with work book)
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Workbook easy version audio (For rhythm practice with work book)
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Workbook soundtrack audio
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You can download the audio after logging into the Members only page.
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Listen to the audio while reading the Workbook.
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Once the child gets used to listening to the audio, clap along with the rhythm while listening to the audio.
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When your child finds it difficult to clap along with rhythm, try the Workbook’s easy version. Once the child gets used to clapping along with the easy version, try the Workbook audio again for the rhythm exercise.
♪ 'Workbook audio' comes with full narration but 'Workbook easy version' only comes with the rhythm exercise parts (audio truck number1-38) so please start from Workbook page 7.
How to clap your hands for the rhythm practice
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Rest
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Audio 'Sing After Me!': Contents and how to use
Audio 'Sing After Me!' (no picture book for this, audio only) is for output training. Copying and singing the sound you hear helps to absorb Perfect Pitch. It is divided into two categories, singing by copying single notes and singing by copying pieces. Also in singing by copying pieces, there are 2 types of singing; one is divided into sections and the other is a complete piece. Moreover, complete pieces are divided into sections and complete pieces. First, start with the easy-to-copy sections and then once the child is capable of doing sections, move on to the complete piece.
Contents
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Audio 'Sing After Me!' Repeat single notes
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Audio 'Sing After Me!' For sections and Complete pieces (Beginner, Intermediate)
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Audio 'Sing After Me!' For sections and Complete pieces (Advanced)
*Audio for the complete pieces are divided into sections and complete pieces. It is easier to start from sections.
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You can download the audio after logging into the Members only page.
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First start off with single notes. Listen to audio and copy and sing after you hear the cue 'and'.
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Next try to sing the sections for beginners, then intermediates. Listen to audio and copy and sing after you hear the cue 'and'.
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Next try to sing the sections of complete pieces in the order of beginner then intermediate level. Once your child gets used to singing the sections, try to sing the complete pieces. Listen to the complete piece once. After that, listen to divided sections of the complete piece, and sing after the cue 'and'. Next, listen to the whole complete piece, and copy and sing after the cue 'and'.
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When your child gets used to beginner and intermediate levels, try to challenge them with the advanced level. The advanced complete piece is a longer piece than the beginner and intermediate ones. Copy and sing just as in the beginner and intermediate levels.
♪ It is fine, at the start, to practice for a short time. Once your child gets used to it, increase the time for training.
♪ If the parent sets an example by singing, the child may be encouraged to follow after you.
♪ Make output training seem like playtime to copy each other, that might help to encourage the child.
♪ As the child gets older and finds it easier to concentrate, set concentrated perfect pitch training periods a few times a week. It has a greater effect if the child sings in front of the parents.
♪ Advanced complete pieces are more difficult; please try to repeat many times and take time to be able to sing.
Audio 'What Is This Note?': Contents and how to use
Once you go through all the steps, check how much perfect pitch your child has mastered.
Contents
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Audio 'What Is This Note?' Single notes
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Audio 'What Is This Note?' Sections/Complete pieces
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You can download the audio after logging into the Members only page.
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Listen to the audio and answer the note. First start off with single notes. Listen to the audio and recite the note you heard after you hear the cue “and”. Once your child is able to sing more than half the single notes, try the sections/complete pieces. (An answer sheet PDF is available for download.) We suggest to do the test regularly and record how much your child has mastered perfect pitch.
♪ If you feel it is difficult to use test audio at the beginning, and you have a tuned piano or keyboard at home, you can use it to test for single notes.
♪ It is fine if it doesn’t go well at the beginning. It is more important to enjoy the process.
♪ Listening to a lot of music will definitely help to educate ears. Even if your child answers the test perfectly, we suggest to keep listening to playlists and audio.
Playlists: Contents and how to use
You will listen to music in the Playlists in every step, everyday as part of the Misosofi method. Playlists are made from music on YouTube.
The main purpose of the Playlists is for input. Playlists consist of masterpieces played in various genres, instruments and musical performances such as orchestra and big band. We have 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour, and more than 1 hour ones. Please use whichever fits your schedule and the mood of your child.
It is very important to listen to various kinds of music from a young age in order to educate their ears as early as possible, but we often hear from people that they don’t know what to listen to. The playlists have been created to eliminate that problem.
Once the child gets used to listening to music, find the playlist your child likes and listen to it repeatedly. That will educate their ears more. It is fine to listen to the same playlist repeatedly, or listen to a different playlist every time.
You might find you and your child’s favourite music from there. It might be fun to explore to find your favourite music.
How to use Playlists
1. You can download the audio after logging into the Members only page.
2. Please try to listen for 30 min to 1 hour (and more if possible) everyday or as often as possible.
♪ We suggest you use spare time such as traveling by car, during meals and playtime.
Input in the Misosofi method means listening to music. Output means singing.
In the case of starting this method from fetus to the age of 2, they are still too small to do output training, so start with input training.
In cases where a child is starting this method after the age of 2, they are able to do both input and output training. It is important to balance both.
Training is the same whether starting before or after the age of 2. To begin with, listen to a lot of music (input) and then sing (output). That is all. When starting after the age of 2, listen to music as much as possible and try to do as much output training as possible, even for a short time. It is the same when starting after the age of 3, but it is very important to spend more time for training in proportion to age.
Input and Output
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Instruction details of the Misosofi method Perfect Pitch Series
Procedure of Steps
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Follow the instructions below for the Misosofi method Perfect Pitch series. The table below shows the roles of each of the materials and which material to use for each step. (Ideally start by using 'Simple Steps' and after you have gotten used to it, read this procedure to understand more and customise for your child.)
STEP
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Listen to music on Playlist（30min-）
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Listen to Main book or/and Character Guide（More than 1 or 2 times/a week）
STEP 1 is the basis for all training. Children of any age should try to do STEP 1 everyday as much as possible. Besides listening to audio and playlists, it may be good to have days listening to music that their parents enjoy or just reading picture books. This will help develop an interest in music and the learning materials, while also educating ears and developing their sense of pitch at the same time. Ideally, it is good to do STEP 1 for at least 30min to 1 hour a day, but adjust it based on your schedule and your child’s enthusiasm. It is also effective to use spare time such as traveling in a car, before sleeping, playtime, during meals and so on.
Develop an interest in music and the training materials,
Input 1 (Listening to music and educating the ears)
Guide time: Total 30min to 1 hour per day
Playlist: Everyday if possible,
Main book/Character Guide: More than 1 or 2 times/week
STEP
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Input 2 (Listening to music and developing Perfect Pitch)
Guide time: About 10-30min, 3 times-everyday/week
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Listen to Character Guide soundtrack
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Listen to Main book soundtrack
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Listen to Workbook soundtrack
The soundtrack for each of the picture books are created with the aim of developing Perfect Pitch. Please listen to the audio with STEP 1.
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Output (Sing the sound you hear to settle Perfect Pitch)
Guide time: About 10 seconds-10mins, 3 times-everyday/week
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Listen to Sing After Me! and sing
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Listen to Character Guide soundtrack and sing
Once your child gets used to Sing After Me!, sing the songs in the Character Guide. (Music notes for the songs are available for download) After your child gets used to music and input via STEP 1 and STEP 2, sing with Sing After Me! and Character Guide soundtrack. Singing makes it easier to absorb Perfect Pitch. If your child has difficulties or feels shy singing, we suggest that parents sing and set an example.
STEP
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Master musical terms, Rhythm exercise
Guide time: About 5min-10min, more than 1-3 times/week
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Listen to Workbook and clap hands along with the rhythm
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Listen to Workbook easy version and clap hands along with the rhythm
Let’s do a rhythm exercise while listening to these audio. Also, learn musical terms in the picture books while reading it.
TEST
Let’s test and see how much Perfect Pitch is mastered!
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Test using the audio for testing What Is This Note?
Once you’ve gone through all the steps, check how much Perfect Pitch your child has mastered. We suggest to do tests regularly and record how much your child has mastered Perfect Pitch. If you feel your child has not developed Perfect Pitch or is not improving, please try to see if your child is really interested in output training. Try and create an environment in which the child grows interested in Perfect Pitch, for example by using dolls to encourage the child to sing. Another way to get your child to become interested in output training is to use stickers and reward them at every milestone.
Point
As described above, start from STEP 1 and add each step in order.
- Please see contents and how to use each picture book for more details.
- Please try to gauge how your child is feeling and pace the training appropriately.
- From fetus 6 months to the age of 2 is the most important period for learning Perfect Pitch. Please try to play music as much as possible to educate young ears.
Step 1-4 Start time guideline
The steps required are different depending on what age your child starts this training. Depending on their age, your child may have to do a few steps at the same time. Please refer to the chart 'start time guideline' below and check what steps your child needs to do.
Step 1-4 Start time guideline
For example, in the case of starting this method at fetus 6 months, start from STEP 1 and add STEP 2 at fetus 9 months. These steps educate ears. Then, around the time your child is able to sing, add STEP 3 on to STEPS 1 & 2 for absorbing perfect pitch. Around the age of 4, add STEP 4 on to STEPS 1, 2 & 3 to improve abilities related to musicality such as a general sense of music and learning music terms.
When starting this method after the age of 2, start STEPS 1 & 2 at the same time to get used to music and the training materials and to educate the ear. You can also use any spare time such as traveling in the car, playtime, during meals and before bed, to try and listen to music on playlists and audio belonging to picture books.
As soon as the child gets used to music and the training materials and starts input training, add STEP 3 and start output training in earnest. For output training after 2 years old, it is important to have time to closely focus on listening and singing. In the beginning, start from 10 seconds to 10 min, 3 times a week (everyday if possible). Keep doing STEPS 1, 2, & 3 and add STEP 4 if the child is around the age of 4.
About musical key
In the Misosofi method, we adopt the American style musical key.
