Music Theory Practice - A Complete Course

Music Theory Practice - A Complete Course

 An invaluable resource for those taking a Music Theory Exam at both ABRSM and Trinity College, Grades 1 to 5. 

Music Theory Practice A Complete Course

This book (also available as 5 separate books for each grade level if you do not need to start from absolute basics), contains not only a detailed explanation of each topic, but practice questions complete with answers for you to test your understanding. As a music teacher of over 35 years of experience, I have never had a student fail a theory exam. 

Through my own understanding of what works best for students and how some of the alternative material on the market can sometimes be a very tedious method of learning, I have developed this course as a compliment to my video series on YouTube and I am confident that you will find success in your exam by going through this course. So are you ready to get started on your road to Music Theory understanding.....

Topics covered:

Lesson 1.1 Time Values, Bar Lines and Time Signatures
Lesson 1.2 Notes on the Stave
Lesson 1.3 Treble and Bass Clefs
Lesson 1.4 Beaming Notes
Lesson 1.5 Rests
Lesson 1.6 Tied Notes
Lesson 1.7 Dotted Notes
Lesson 1.8 Accidentals
Lesson 1.9 Major Scales
Lesson 1.10 Degrees of the Scale and Intervals
Lesson 1.11 The Tonic Triad
Lesson 1.12 Basic Terms and Signs

Lesson 2.1 Ledger Lines
Lesson 2.2 More Time Signatures
Lesson 2.3 More Major Keys
Lesson 2.4 Triplets
Lesson 2.5 Minor Keys
Lesson 2.6 Grouping of Notes
Lesson 2.7 Grouping of Rests
Lesson 2.8  Grade 2 Musical Terms and Signs

Lesson 3.1 Demisemiquavers
Lesson 3.2 Major Keys to 4 sharps or flats
Lesson 3.3 More than two ledger lines
Lesson 3.4 Transposition
Lesson 3.5 Compound Time
Lesson 3.6 Minor Keys to 4 sharps or flats
Lesson 3.7 Intervals - Major, Minor and Perfect
Lesson 3.8 Grade 3 Musical Terms

Lesson 4.1 Time Signatures - REVIEW
Lesson 4.2 Breves and Double Dotting
Lesson 4.3 Duplets
Lesson 4.4 Alto Clef
Lesson 4.5 Double Sharps and Double Flats
Lesson 4.6 Keys to 5 Sharps or Flats
Lesson 4.7 Technical names for Degrees of the Scale
Lesson 4.8 Writing Chromatic Scales
Lesson 4.9 Intervals (Augmented and Diminished)
Lesson 4.10 Writing and Recognizing Chords
Lesson 4.11 Ornaments
Lesson 4.12 Orchestral Instruments
Lesson 4.13 Grade 4 Musical Terms (Italian and French)

Lesson 5.1 Irregular Time Signatures
Lesson 5.2 - Tenor Clef
Lesson 5.3 - Transposition
Lesson 5.4 - The Cycle of Fifths
Lesson 5.5 - Irregular Time Divisions
Lesson 5.6 - Intervals Greater than an Octave
Lesson 5.7 - Naming Chords
Lesson 5.8 - Chords at Cadence Points
Lesson 5.9 - Grade 5 Musical Terms (Italian and German)

Also available as separate grades