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Rhythmic Dictation Quizzes

Select a link below to test your ear training skills with rhythmic dictation quizzes. Read the rhythmic dictation instructions if you need help getting started. The quizzes are organized along with the Time Lines Music Method units. Each unit focuses on a few notes values and features at least four quizzes to challenge your ears. You can use the Time Lines Practice Blocks to ensure that you are transcribing the rhythms accurately.

Unit 1 Rhythmic Dictation: Quarter notes and quarter rests in 2/4 and 3/4 time signatures
Unit 1, Quiz 1
Unit 1, Quiz 2
Unit 1, Quiz 3
Unit 1, Quiz 4

Unit 2 Rhythmic Dictation: Quarter notes and quarter rests in 4/4 time signature
Unit 2, Quiz 1
Unit 2, Quiz 2
Unit 2, Quiz 3
Unit 2, Quiz 4

Unit 3: Rhythmic Dictation: Half notes, quarter notes, and rests in 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures
Unit 3, Quiz 1
Unit 3, Quiz 2
Unit 3, Quiz 3
Unit 3, Quiz 4

Unit 4: Dotted half notes, whole notes, whole rests, and more in 3/4 and 4/4
Unit 4, Quiz 1
Unit 4, Quiz 2
Unit 4, Quiz 3
Unit 4, Quiz 4