my channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@mhoegeman/videos

You could have tried my list of Stickists. Mike is there.

http://www.david-wright.co.uk/music/stickists/#mikehoegeman


That pretty much describes an ear training routine I use 4-5 tnmes a week while using my exercise bike.
The routine is based around a series of playlists each containing a selection of "Sing the Numbers" & "Feel the Numbers" tracks from ImprovideForReal.

In addition to those tracks I use a 3m drone track at the start of the session & sing scales & intervals over it. The drone idea was a recent addition (after listening to an episode of 10 minute Jazz Lesson Podcast.

When I started I was stretched even by the simplest tracks that only used the 1st 3 notes of a scale. Taking it very slowly, only moving forward when I felt comfortable, I recently moved on to the top level of tracks, meaning the exercises now cover an octave and a half! I'm not 100% on that. After all those years of passive listening ear training is probably the toughest task I've ever taken on., but I am improving.

I see no reason whatsoever not to start with The Stick. I find it easier to play than a guitar or drums. I imagine it's also considerably easier to play than something like a violin, viola or other stringed but unfretted instrument. I've found it to be one of the most ergonomic instruments I've ever played which means there is less of a mechanical/technique challenge between you and making music.

The only thing that might make it a challenge for a beginner is getting hands on one, but that's just a matter of being patient. Well worth the wait IMO.