This PowerPoint takes you through how to work out a major key from the sharps and flats in the key signature. I would follow this with my worksheets - 'Working out a major key from the key signature with sharp’s and ‘Working out a major key from the key signature with flats’, also available on TES and in a bundle, which give the students a chance to go through some examples. These can be used for whole class music lessons or individual lessons for the ABRSM Grade 5 music theory examination.

A worksheet to help students work out a major key from the key signature with sharps. I would use this following on from my PowerPoint Identifying a major key from the key signature - sharps and flats. I also have a worksheet for major keys with flats. These are both available separately on TES or in a lesson bundle. This can be used in classroom lessons or individual music theory lessons for the Grade 5 ABRSM music theory exam.

A worksheet to allow students to read the note names and work out the word, then match to one of the pictures. There is also an answer sheet on the second page. This would follow my PowerPoint ‘Pitch notation basics - reading note names treble and bass clef staves’, and ‘Reading note names bass clef - basic’ and ‘Reading note names treble clef - basic’ worksheets, available separately. This should be a fun simple sheet for younger students or a quick starter for those needing some revision.

Worksheet to show how to work out relative minor keys, includes answer sheet. I use this following my PowerPoint ‘Minor keys - Relative minors, forming harmonic and melodic minor keys’, also available on TES and in a lesson bundle. This can be used in classroom lessons or individual music theory lessons for the Grade 5 ABRSM music theory exam.

A worksheet to help students work it out how to form a major scale using the pattern of tones and semitones. I would use this following on from my PowerPoint ‘Forming a major scale from the pattern of tones and semitones’, explaining with examples, available separately on TES.

Worksheet to identify semitones and tones, also includes the answers on the second page. This could be used following on from my PowerPoint ‘Semitones and Tones - an introduction’, also available on TES and in a lesson bundle. This is the start of understanding major keys and can be used in music lesson both in the classroom and individually for the ABRSM Grade 5 theory exam.

How to form a major scale following the pattern of tones and semitones - a PowerPoint explaining with examples. I would follow this with my worksheet ‘Forming a major scale with the pattern of tones and semitones’, to help students work it out for themselves, available separately. This can be used for a class music lesson or individual lesson for ABRSM Grade 5 Music theory exam.

This PowerPoint shows the basics of reading rhythmic notation, starting with crotchets and quavers or quarter notes and eighth notes, using ‘Ta‘ and ‘Ti-ti’. You can click the sound icon to hear the rhythms spoken as they are introduced, then there are a few to try by yourself!

Worksheet showing how to work out harmonic minor keys from their relative majors, includes answers. I use this worksheet alongside my PowerPoint ‘Minor keys - Relative minors, forming harmonic and melodic minor keys’, also available on TES and included in the Minor keys lesson bundle. This can be used in classroom lessons or individual music theory lessons for the Grade 5 ABRSM music theory exam.

This is the first PowerPoint introducing intervals, just with the number to start. There is also an accompanying worksheet.

This is the second PowerPoint introducing intervals, just with major and perfect intervals. There is also an accompanying worksheet.

This PowerPoint shows the basics of reading rhythmic notation, starting with crotchets and quavers or quarter notes and eighth notes, using ‘Ta‘ , ‘Ti-ti’ and introduces the minim or half note ‘To-e’ You can click the sound icon to hear the rhythms spoken as they are introduced, then there are a few to try by yourself!

This PowerPoint shows the basics of reading rhythmic notation, starting with crotchets, quavers and minims or quarter notes, eighth notes and half notes using ‘Ta‘, ‘Ti-ti’, ‘To-e’ And introducing a crotchet or quarter note rest ‘Shh’ You can click the sound icon to hear the rhythms spoken as they are introduced, then there are a few to try by yourself!

This is the third PowerPoint introducing intervals, revising major and perfect intervals and adding minor intervals. There is also an accompanying worksheet.

This is the fourth PowerPoint introducing intervals, revising major, perfect and minor intervals and adding augmented intervals. There is also an accompanying worksheet.

This is the fifth they PowerPoint introducing intervals, revising major, perfect, minor and augmented intervals and introducing diminished intervals. There is also an accompanying worksheet.

A lesson on how to form a major scale following the pattern of tones and semitones - a PowerPoint explaining with examples and a worksheet to help students work it out for themselves. This can be used in classroom lessons or individual music theory lessons for the Grade 5 ABRSM music theory exam.

A worksheet to help students work out a major key from the key signature with flats. I would use this following on from my PowerPoint Identifying a major key from the key signature - sharps and flats. There is also worksheet for major keys with sharps, available separately on TES. This can be used in classroom lessons or individual music theory lessons for the Grade 5 ABRSM music theory exam.

A short PowerPoint showing semitones and tones on a keyboard and a worksheet to identify tones and semitones. This can be used in classroom lessons or individual music theory lessons for the Grade 5 ABRSM music theory exam.

A PowerPoint going through how to work out minor keys from their relative major. I use this with my worksheets ‘How to work out relative minor keys - worksheet’, ‘How to work out harmonic minor keys - worksheet’ and ‘How to work out melodic minor keys - worksheet’, also available on TES or as a bundle. These can be used in classroom lessons or individual music theory lessons for the Grade 5 ABRSM music theory exam.