Auralia & Musition News
Ear training and music theory articles, plus conversations in music education & technology
Beginner Orchestra Curriculum
31st December 2025
We’re excited to announce the launch of a brand-new beginner orchestra curriculum for music theory and ear training—now included in Auralia & Musition!
This curriculum features an innovative instrument fingering integration that connects seamlessly with Musition’s note reading topic. Students can now visually link note names and staff positions with fingerings on their own instruments, making it easier than ever to build confident reading and playing skills. Pitches are automatically transposed for each instrument and displayed in the relevant clef. It’s ideal for any orchestra, band or instrumental program.
Beginner Band Curriculum
12th November 2025
Auralia & Musition now include a beginner band theory and aural curriculum with an incredible instrument fingerings feature which integrates with the Musition note reading topic. It helps students link note names and notes on the staff, with fingerings on their instruments and is perfect for any band or instrumental program.
The course also features loads of automatically assessed worksheets to help students develop all the core skills they need to succeed in band.
Sonata Form
27th August 2025
Musition now includes some new worksheets exploring sonata form. Students are introduced to the common elements and structure of sonata form and then explore its application through a work of Auenbrugger.
Chromatic Mediants, CTo7, Respelling viio7 & Ger+6
27th August 2025
Musition now includes some cool new worksheets covering chromatic mediants, CTo7, and respelling viio7 & Ger+6. These will feature chord writing and harmonic analysis questions and are great for university level students who are studying chromatic harmony and modulation.
Lesson Links
21st August 2025
Auralia and Musition unveil a powerful new feature: integrated, searchable lesson links to the acclaimed Open Music Theory textbook.
This update bridges the gap between interactive software and open educational resources (OER), allowing users to search for relevant textbook chapters in the Auralia and Musition library and include the lesson links in worksheets and assessments. Whether you're drilling intervals, exploring harmonic analysis, or diving into jazz voicings, links to Open Music Theory make theory learning more fluid, accessible, and comprehensive than ever.
