Erin Paul

Erin A. Paul is currently freelancing in the New York City metro area and on Broadway. In addition to performance activities, Erin is on faculty at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY) and teaches privately. Erin is the New Jersey Representative for the International Horn Society. A Connecticut native, Erin earned her bachelor's degree from the Hartt School of Music in music history and horn performance and her Master of Music degree in horn performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2012. In 2012-2013 Erin played with the Sarajevo Philharmonic orchestra, supporting the Bosnian National Theater and performing symphonic repertoire, opera and ballet throughout the season. You can read more about Erin's experiences in Sarajevo and beyond on her blog, "Horn in Real Life". Erin is a firm believer in the importance of ear training. She was trained in the Kodály tradition, and has taught ear training and solfège at the University of Nevada.

Posts by Erin Paul

Solfege: Why Do Re Mi Isn’t Just Child’s Play

Solfege: Why Do Re Mi Isn’t Just Child’s Play

by Erin Paul | Jun 6, 2017 | Solfa, Ear Training, Pitch, Playing By Ear, Transcription

Solfege is a powerful framework to recognise notes by ear, which lets you improvise and play by ear easily. This training series teaches you how to do it.

Hear It, Write It, Play It: Solfege Helps You Get It

Hear It, Write It, Play It: Solfege Helps You Get It

by Erin Paul | Jan 2, 2015 | Solfa, Transcription

Can you transcribe music by ear? Use the solfa framework taught in this series and you’ll be able to easily write down music just like in this example.

And Three Makes Triad: Hearing Chords With Solfege

And Three Makes Triad: Hearing Chords With Solfege

by Erin Paul | Dec 11, 2014 | Solfa, Chords

Did you know that solfa can be used to recognise different types of chord? Here is how to practice this useful skill, with step by step exercises you can do.

The Space Between: Hearing and Singing Intervals

The Space Between: Hearing and Singing Intervals

by Erin Paul | Nov 13, 2014 | Solfa, Intervals

Intervals are an effective way to identify the notes in music, to play by ear or improvise. Learn how solfa can let you recognise intervals by ear easily.

Starting Solfa: Finding Your Tonic (Hold The Gin!)

by Erin Paul | Nov 7, 2014 | Solfa

Finding the tonic note is the first step to transcribing or transposing the music you hear using solfege. Discover how to do it with these simple steps.

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