MusicYears 9–13Cello

Cello Grade 8: Aural Tests

Concert-level aural: sight-singing with chromatic passages; advanced harmonic analysis; detailed stylistic and structural commentary

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're listening to a piece of music. Can you hear the 'home note'? That's the tonic! 🎵

  2. 2

    What is the name of the 'home note' in a piece of music? 🎼

  3. 3

    Listen to this short tune. Tap the button when you hear the tonic (the final, finished-sounding note). 🎧

  4. 4

    Let's find the tonic together. 🎹

  5. 5

    Which note is the tonic in the key of C major? 🎵

  6. 6

    Now try a harder one. Listen and tap the button when you hear the tonic. 🎶

  7. 7

    In a major key, the tonic sounds... 🎵

Practise Cello Grade 8: Aural Tests with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 13–18. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.