Ear Training in Music Education

Before I get started, let me first share with you a video I received from a friend.  Now, I was blessed with a pretty darned good ear, but I have personally known folks with better.  I have never, however, encountered a case like this.  Obviously, this young gentleman can’t read notes on a page…so even though sight reading music is not an issue, you can bet that music theory and ear training helped push him ….along with his dad! ;

I loved knowing a bit about his early years.  I am the first to admit that I know very little about Patrick Henry Hughes so comments from you are encouraged!  I am going to research his music training, but for the record…I am truly amazed.