Methods for Learning Tunes

[Trish Santer]

Thanks for your comprehensive reply, Alistair. I am also fascinated by the subject of how the brain works in a musical sense: obviously differently for different people! I haven't yet read Oliver Sachs "Musicophilia", but saw the Alan Yentob programme "Imagine" on BBC TV which made extensive reference to this.
My son also could sing in tune at the age of 18 months (notably the East Enders signature tune!) and has gone on to study music to degree and postgrad level.
I would also say I think in terms of intervals, having had to do all those aural test where you have to say if it's a 4th, 5th, augmented or diminished or not! Again this knowledge of theory helps to map out where a tune is going - for me, at any rate!
Oh, and finally, has anyone else tried the Delosis test? This is available on the Newcastle University website as a test of your musical listening skills: I won't boast about my scores, except to say that I was fair chuffed with the results! I'll post the link as a separate thread.
Oh. and you're right about this new forum taking up far too much time and burning midnight oil! Good night all!