Train your inner ear, build reliable audiation skills, and unlock creative musicianship—guided by a university-level educator. 52 weeks. 100% audio. No screens. No written assignments.
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"I took musicianship courses with Kevin when I was back in college, and I have seen so much growth in my music theory and ear training skills. Kevin's courses have taught me how to sight-read music, and to analyze musical scores effectively. I enjoyed taking Kevin's courses because Kevin taught me what I needed to know to become successful with my craft. By taking Kevin's courses, it has allowed me to not only go out and perform, but also provide private instruction to students of all ages. If you want to strengthen your musicianship skills, you should try Kevin's musicianship courses. You will notice a big difference in your musicianship skills.”
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The Story Behind Composing Hour: Inner Ear Training
Composing Hour: Inner Ear Training was born out of a simple but powerful realization: many musicians struggle not because they lack knowledge, but because they haven’t been taught to truly hear and imagine music from within.
After more than 25 years teaching music composition and ear training—including 8 years as a university professor—I saw firsthand how traditional methods left even talented students frustrated. Written drills and theory-heavy lessons rarely translated into confident, creative listening.
That’s why I set out to build something different.
This course is for musicians who want to:
Musicians who want to develop a powerful inner ear and true musical intuition
Anyone frustrated by traditional ear training or theory‑heavy lessons
Composers, performers, and improvisers seeking a creative, structured, step‑by‑step approach
Students who prefer audio‑based, screen‑free learning
Anyone ready for a long‑term journey that gradually reshapes how they hear and create music
Built on Over 25 Years Teaching Students
Tested with live students: Every lesson, exercise, and audio session has been shaped by direct feedback from real musicians—beginners, professionals, and passionate hobbyists alike.
Iterative, real-world development: The curriculum has evolved through thousands of hours of teaching, with each new cohort helping me fine-tune the experience for maximum clarity and transformation.
Personal review and quality: I record, review, and refine every lesson myself—ensuring each session delivers the clarity, focus, and creative spark that drives true progress.
Unlike most courses, Composing Hour is delivered entirely through audio—no screens, no written assignments, no distractions. This method trains your inner ear, deepens concentration, and builds lasting musical intuition. It’s the same approach I’ve used to help students unlock skills they never thought possible.
You’ll experience:
Guided, relaxing, and focused listening to build internal sound memory
Step-by-step progression that builds the audiation skills you’ll need for future work in counterpoint and form.
A living, evolving curriculum shaped by student feedback and real creative challenges.
Join a course that’s as dynamic and ambitious as you are.
This isn’t a static program. Each lesson is part of a living, breathing journey—one that grows with your insights, feedback, and creative breakthroughs. You’re not just developing musicianship skills; you’re developing the inner symphony that drives your artistry.
Throughout this experience, you’ll discover that the curriculum has room to grow with you. While the core structure is consistent, your reflections and insights help shape how future lessons evolve for the whole community. Whether you’re a composer, performer, or improviser, the skills you build here support your creative path.
Regular reflective check-ins invite you to share your observations and breakthroughs, contributing to a course that improves over time based on real student experience. This isn’t a rigid program; it’s a long-term listening practice designed to deepen your inner hearing and support your artistic growth.
No Written Assignments or Books to Download
All sessions are recorded audio lessons.
Instructions, examples, and feedback occur entirely by sound—designed to sharpen your inner ear.
Stay Engaged Throughout
Each lesson invites you to pause, listen, and even record your practice. You’ll also have space for self‑reflection, with community features expanding as the course grows.
Step-by-Step Instructions
A sequential 12‑month part, each lesson builds on the skills and concepts of the previous.
Emphasis on repeated listening, internalization, and application of ideas through active, ear-centered practice.
A Three-Year Curriculumn
Year 1: Audiation Focus on developing a finely tuned internal hearing and imagination.
Year 2: Counterpoint* Begin exploring the technical and creative aspects of counterpoint—including species work, voice independence, and the early foundations of canon and invention—building on the audiation skills developed in Year 1.
Year 3: Form* Explore musical form by learning how to shape larger musical ideas and connect your audiation and counterpoint skills into clear, expressive structures.
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Compose Your Story
Year 1 is about learning to hear music where it matters most — inside your own mind. The focus is on developing clear, stable internal sound and learning to listen with intention.
Deep Listening: You’ll explore what it really means to listen inwardly. Through guided sessions, you’ll begin to recognize how audiation works and how internal sound becomes the foundation for all creative musicianship.
Building Your Inner Sound: Step by step, you’ll learn to hold pitches, imagine simple intervals, and track musical ideas without relying on your instrument. These early skills form the core of reliable internal hearing.
Learning Through Experience: Each session invites you to slow down, focus, and work directly with sound — without written theory or technical jargon. The emphasis is on perception, clarity, and developing the inner stability that future musical skills depend on.
Year 2 introduces the core skill of counterpoint: hearing two independent musical lines at the same time. The focus is on developing clarity, stability, and sensitivity to how voices move together and apart.
Musical Dialogue: You’ll learn how two lines interact — sometimes moving in parallel, sometimes diverging, sometimes echoing each other. Instead of memorizing rules, you’ll train your ear to recognize the natural push and pull between voices.
Imitation and Response: Through guided listening, you’ll begin to sense how one idea can lead to another. You’ll hear simple imitations, call‑and‑response gestures, and small variations that create direction and shape.
Developing Voice Independence: Each session strengthens your ability to hold one line steady while imagining another. This is the perceptual foundation of real counterpoint — learning to hear both voices clearly, without losing track of either.
Year 3 focuses on understanding how musical ideas unfold over time. You’ll learn to hear larger shapes, connect smaller ideas into coherent structures, and develop the internal sense of form that supports confident composition and interpretation.
Building Musical Structure: You’ll explore how phrases relate, how ideas return or evolve, and how contrast and continuity work together. Instead of memorizing formal labels, you’ll train your ear to recognize the natural flow of musical ideas.
Connecting Ideas Into Larger Arcs: Through guided listening and internal practice, you’ll learn to sense how small motifs can grow into longer passages. You’ll begin to hear how sections balance each other and how musical tension and release shape the overall form.
Integrating Your Skills: By combining your audiation work from Year 1 with the two‑voice clarity from Year 2, you’ll develop the ability to imagine and shape longer musical structures internally. The final project invites you to apply these skills in a piece or study that reflects your growth and developing musical voice.
52 weeks: Keep Downloaded Lessons Forever
Students are supported through an entire year, with each lesson building on the last to develop real, cumulative musicianship.
No screens, no written assignments, no distractions.
The entire course is delivered through guided audio—train your inner ear and musical imagination anywhere, anytime.
Developed and refined with feedback from real students—beginners to professionals.
Every lesson is tested and improved based on student progress and feedback.
Every lesson is recorded, reviewed, and refined by Kevin Ure personally.
You’re learning directly from a university-level composer and educator, not a faceless app.
Course content evolves based on student insights and needs.
This is not a static, one-size-fits-all program—your experience and feedback help shape future lessons.
Lessons begin with relaxing breathing and focus exercises.
This isn’t just ear training—it’s a practice in mindful listening and deep concentration.
Year 1: Audiation → Year 2: Counterpoint → Year 3: Form.
A structured, multi-year pathway from foundational listening to more advanced creative skills.
Free 15-day trial and flexible payment plans.
Students can try the course with no risk and choose a payment option that fits their budget.
Awakening Your Inner Music
Year 1
This structured journey guides you step by step from building a strong internal auditory foundation to developing the skills for expressive internal performance—all delivered through immersive, downloadable audio lessons.
Cultivate your internal sound memory with guided tone meditations and focused interval recognition.
Strengthen your ability to hear pitch clearly and notice subtle changes in tone and color through attentive, mindful listening.
Explore simple melodic fragments by humming along and trying small variations.
Gradually shift from passive listening to actively shaping and internalizing your own melodic ideas.
Expand your harmonic awareness by hearing melodies layered across different orchestrations and instrumental colors.
Develop the ability to balance, track, and internalize two simultaneous musical lines using call-and-response, dual-voice, and orchestration-focused exercises.
Deepen your understanding of timbre and instrument families as you experience the same musical material across strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
Reimagine familiar themes by playing with tempo, rhythm, dynamics, timbre, and pitch inflection.
Use guided imagery and orchestration shifts to explore how expressive choices shape the character and feel of your internal performance.
Integrate the skills you’ve built by shaping a small internal study or composition that brings your work together.
Refine your internal performance through ongoing mental rehearsal, leading to a final piece that reflects your growth and developing musical voice.
You've got questions, we've got answers!
This journey is for serious, committed musicians who are ready to transform their craft. Whether you're a composer seeking to create intricate soundscapes, a performer striving for deeper interpretation, or an improviser dedicated to honing your spontaneous creativity, this experience is designed for those who are fully invested in elevating their musical artistry.
Audiation is the art of hearing music in your mind—a core skill for any musician who aspires to truly internalize and create music from within. In Year 1, you'll cultivate this essential skill through immersive listening exercises that are designed for musicians who are serious about taking their auditory and creative capabilities to a higher level.
Each week, you'll receive a meticulously crafted 40‑minute audio lesson paired with 20 minutes of Flawless Ear Training, forming a complete 60‑minute session. Every session is designed exclusively for committed musicians who value focused, uninterrupted time to refine their inner listening and creative insights.
The program unfolds over three dedicated years:
Year 1: Awakening Your Inner Music (Audiation)
Year 2: The Enchanted Dance of Voices (Musical Interplay)
Year 3: Weaving the Tapestry of Sound (Musical Form)
This structured progression is ideal for musicians who wish to invest themselves fully, gradually deepening their skills from inner listening to the art of composition and beyond.
Absolutely, but this course is best suited for those who are deeply committed to their musical journey. Rather than overwhelming you with technical jargon from the start, we begin by strengthening your ability to listen and imagine, so you can grow into more intricate concepts at a pace that challenges and supports you.
While our curriculum is meticulously designed for a deep, progressive transformation in your musical skills, it’s also a living, evolving journey. Regular reflective check-ins allow us to adjust and refine the content based on real-time feedback from our dedicated community of serious musicians.
Yes! All audio sessions remain accessible and you can download them so that you can revisit whenever you need to reinforce your learning. Re-listening is strongly encouraged, as it deepens your understanding and is essential for committed musicians striving for mastery.
All you need is a reliable device to play audio—a smartphone, computer, or tablet—and a one-hour block of time where you won't be disturbed. This setup ensures you are immersed and fully engaged in every transformative session.
This course is designed to help you develop a strong internal musical foundation. By building advanced audiation skills, you’ll deepen the way you approach performance, improvisation, and composition. It’s an immersive experience that challenges you to grow—ideal for musicians who want to refine their craft and strengthen their internal connection to music.
If you’re ready to commit to this transformative journey, simply follow the enrollment details on our website or platform. If you see a waitlist, it means that enrollment is not yet available. Please join the waitlist, but only if you're serious about starting.
Join us and immerse yourself in a process that promises to elevate your musical expression like never before.
*Additional years are separate memberships.
This course is like private lessons without the need to meet on a schedule. Students can learn and grow at their own pace through carefully created, expert-level courses.
Every lesson, exercise, and interaction is delivered solely through audio content—no visuals or written materials. This blueprint prioritizes clear verbal instructions, ear training exercises, and guided listening experiences to cultivate deep audiation and mastery in counterpoint (including invertible counterpoint, canon, invention, and fugue) and form.
• Start with a brief guided meditation to settle your mind and tune in to a sustained tone.
• Simply listen to the tone, absorbing its color and quality.
• Outcome: Begin building your internal sound memory.