How’s Your Knowledge of Music

Free theory and ear training for grades 6–12. Contest-shaped skills for band and orchestra. On-device progress — no account.

Skills framework only — not copied contest exams.

How to start

HYKOM tab → pick grade band → Continue or open a unit.

Short sessions (~10 items). Replay free on ear drills.
Mastery = best session ≥ 80% (last can be lower) — green check on the course checklist and browse rows.
Path is recommended order in stages (See & hear → Rhythm → Meter → Keys & chords → Write & transfer). Open Course checklist under Your path. Browse stays open anytime — no hard locks.

Paths by grade band

Band changes content and difficulty, not just length.

6–8 · Middle school

Note reading
Intervals · Scales (ear)
Rhythm (ear) · Tap
Meter theory → Meter (ear)
Key signatures · Terms
Dictation

9–10 · Underclass (9–10)

Note reading · Intervals (melodic + harmonic)
Scales · Rhythm · Tap
Meter theory → Meter (ear)
Triads (ear + staff) · Keys (read & write)
Terms · Dictation · Transposition

11–12 · Upperclass (11–12)

Note reading (ledgers & accidentals)
Full intervals · Scales write · Rhythm + tap
Meter theory → Meter (ear)
Triads · Sevenths · Keys
Dictation · Phrase transpose · Transposition

Ear track

Intervals — melodic and harmonic; pool grows with grade band.
Scales — major / natural / harmonic / melodic minor by band.
Triads & sevenths — quality; inversions for older students.
Meter theory — simple vs compound, beat groups, note values (written). Meter (ear) — accented click patterns → time signature.
Dictation — key + first note given; pitches then rhythm (quarters & eighths).
Pitch match — hear a note, play or sing it back with the mic (±45¢, short hold).

Theory track

Note reading — staff + notehead; ledgers and accidentals by band.
Read triads — name major / minor / dim / aug from a written stack (W6-shaped).
Key signatures — read both keys; write mode (count + kind of accidental).
Write a scale — ascending with accidentals (not a signature).
Terminology — tempo, expression, instrument families.
Transposition — concert → written for common band keys.
Phrase transpose — short concert line → your part.

Rhythm track

Rhythm (ear) — hear a pattern twice, name it.
Tap the rhythm — hear twice, tap the pad; timing scored.

Progress, share & devices

Scores stay in this browser / home-screen app.
Share — tray icon on the path card (not a big button). One progress line for parents or teachers.
Reset — under Course checklist (open the list). Type RESET to confirm. For shared classroom devices — not on the main path.
App export / import includes HYKOM when changing phones.

For teachers

Best for individual practice or 1:1 lessons (one student, one device). Shared iPads OK; not a multi-user class system. Match the grade band to the student; assign path units, not “finish everything.” Pitch match needs the mic; other drills work offline after first load.

Contact: 𝕏 Phil Holland