In this episode, Kevin from UreMusic pulls back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood parts of musicianship: ear training. From his early struggles with interval drills in college to developing his own audiation-based curriculum, Kevin shares what traditional methods miss, and how to transform your hearing, memory, and creativity as a musician.You’ll hear:* The origin story of the Flawless Ear Training method* Why traditional interval drills rarely translate into real musicianship* The turning points that shaped Kevin’s teaching philosophy* What audiation really means (and how to develop it)* The surprising exercises that unlock deeper musical understanding* Reflections on creativity, mastery, and the realities of leaving academia to build something newWhether you’re a beginner trying to make sense of pitch or an advanced musician seeking a deeper connection to sound, this episode will change how you think about listening, practice, and musical growth.🧭 Key Topics: Ear Training, Audiation, Perfect Pitch, Musicianship, Music Education, Composition, Creativity, Learning Music, Personal Growth🎧 Listen & Learn More:→ https://uremusic.com📬 Stay Connected:Follow UreMusic for more conversations on musicianship, audiation, and creative growth.🎧 Ear Training, Audiation & Creative Theory for Musicians | Kevin Ure 🎶Learn music from the inside out. This channel explores ear training, music theory, and composition using audiation-based methods—designed for beginners, professionals, and even babies building tonal awareness.📚 Featured Resources• Resource Guide → https://www.uremusic.com/resource-guide• Octave Registers by Number → https://www.uremusic.com/octave-registers-by-number• Subscribe to the Newsletter → https://www.uremusic.com/subscribe• Amazon Bookstore → https://amzn.to/44SsSAJ• UreMusic Homepage → https://www.uremusic.com/🎧 Learn & Connect• Schedule a Free Consultation → https://calendly.com/uremusic/consultation• Support on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/c/UreMusic• Explore Services & Products → https://linktr.ee/uremusic🔔 Subscribe for new videos every week and start sharpening your inner ear today.📌 Topics Covered#Audiation #EarTraining #MusicTheory #MusicComposition#ComposerTutorials #VoiceLeading #Counterpoint#FormAndAnalysis #AspiringComposer #MusicEducation📬 Affiliate DisclosureSome of the links below may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase—at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and keeps the educational content flowing. Thank you!📚 My Books on Music CompositionAvailable on Amazon or UreMusic: https://www.uremusic.com/books🎼 Composition Series• Elements of Music Composition → https://amzn.to/44O2OIi• Music Composition Technique Builder → https://amzn.to/40FwgOa• Technique Builder Workbook → https://amzn.to/40FwgOa🎻 Orchestration• The Study of Orchestration → https://amzn.to/3U0jkyI📝 Composition Foundations• Fundamentals of Music Composition → https://amzn.to/3H5h8Tu📘 Music Theory• Style and Idea → https://amzn.to/471BdVm• Theory and Harmony → https://amzn.to/3TWT4oT• Structural Functions of Harmony → https://amzn.to/4kZYaM6🎵 Schenkerian Analysis• Analysis of Tonal Music (Schenkerian Approach) → https://amzn.to/4ffGgUu• Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis → https://amzn.to/4o6ZmQw• Structural Hearing: Tonal Coherence in Music → https://amzn.to/4o9Rs94🎶 Counterpoint• The Study of Counterpoint → https://amzn.to/457BXpg• Counterpoint (Kennan) → https://amzn.to/44TtA24• Counterpoint in Composition → https://amzn.to/40ze6h6📎 Bonus Reading• Gustav Mahler: Letters to His Wife → https://amzn.to/4lU03LI