Ear Training Basics, Preparatory Level Student Book (Beginner). Workbook and CD. 15 lessons and homework, 32 pages. To be used in combination with Teacher Book, Levels Preparatory through 3. Identify simple melodies, rhythm including quarter notes, half notes, quarter rests, and half rests, major and minor five-finger patterns, forte, piano, staccato, and legato. The CD is in MP3 format, playable on computer CD-ROMs, MP3 players, and any CD player that supports MP3 playback.