Free music theory and ear training for grades 6–12
How to practice music theory and aural skills on your phone: intervals, dictation, rhythm, keys. Free HYKOM paths for grades 6–12 band and orchestra.
Open HYKOMEar training and theory belong together
Naming intervals on a quiz only sticks if you can hear them, write them, and find them on your instrument. Multiple choice alone is not enough.
School contest theory and AP-style aural skills ask for the same mix: reading the staff, meter and rests, dictation, and basic harmony language.
What to practice by level
Middle school focuses on notes, basic intervals, simple meters, and short dictation. Underclass adds harmonic intervals, triads, key signatures, and transposition. Upperclass deepens sevenths, Roman numerals, longer dictation, and produce-mode writing.
- Intervals and note reading every week
- Rhythm: name, tap, and write with rests
- Melodic dictation with free replays, then contest limits if you want exam shape
- Today’s mix for spaced review of weak skills
HYKOM on practice cents
HYKOM (How’s Your Knowledge of Music) is free theory and ear training on practice cents. Drills match contest skill types but are all original — never copied exams. Paths, mastery from recent scores, assign links for teachers; no account needed for core practice.
FAQ
- Is free music theory practice available for band students?
- Yes. HYKOM on practice cents is free theory and ear training for grades 6–12 band and orchestra: intervals, dictation, rhythm, keys, and more — no account required for core practice.
- Is HYKOM the same as a UIL music theory test?
- No. Skills match contest types for band and orchestra, but every drill is original. practice cents never copies contest exams or audio.