This course contains everything you need to know about harmony, composition and score-reading, for the ABRSM grade 6 music theory exam.  by mymusictheory.com. Each unit includes practice exercises, with a complete test at the end. Answers included. Contents: Introduction to harmony Triads and chords Inversions Chord progressions Melodic decoration How to harmonise a melody Introduction to figured bass The rules of figured bass Adding a figured bass and bass line Introduction to composition Motifs and sequences Cadences Key and tonality Modulation How to compose How to read an orchestral score How to read a chamber music score Instruments, families and their names in various languages Transposing, string and reed instruments Musical terms and signs Ornaments Melodic decoration and pedals Technical tasks (e.g. working out intervals) Periods and composers Each chapter provides a step-by-step explanation of the theory, with lots of musical examples. Each chapter is followed by a series of practice exercises. All answers are provided, model answers are provided for the subjective questions. Suitable for home-study, or for use with your music teacher (age 15-adult).

PDF course covering the Classical Orchestration question from Trinity’s AmusTCL music theory diploma exam. Classical orchestration uses simple harmonies and uncomplicated melodic parts, so is a an easy introduction into arranging music for an orchestra. This PDF covers everything you need to know for each instrument of each orchestral section, including transposition, idiomatic part-writing and tips for succeeding in the AmusTCL exam question. One practice question is included, and a further reading list is provided. If you are stuck or have questions, feel free to email me for help! Victoria Williams mymusictheory.com.

Ten tests for Grade 2 Music Theory in the new ABRSM online format. Each test has 75 questions, most of which are multiple choice. Answers included at the end. By Victoria Williams mymusictheory.com

*** UPDATED for the ABRSM Online Exams *** This is a comprehensive grade 2 music theory course following the ABRSM’s syllabus. Check out the free preview! (click on “Preview” top right). Complete Grade 2 Course with exercises, answers and practice exam  Contents: Notes, rests and ledger lines Treble and bass clefs Major and minor scales Degrees of the scale Accidentals Key signatures Time signatures Rewriting in a new time signature Tonic triads, Intervals Triplets Foreign musical terms Practice test Each chapter provides a step-by-step explanation of the theory, with lots of musical examples. Each chapter is followed by a series of practice exercises. All answers are provided, with the exception of the composition question, due to its subjective nature. Suitable for home-study, or for use with a music teacher (age 10-adult).

Covers the Grade 1 Music Theory Syllabuses for Trinity This is a comprehensive grade 1 music theory course following Trinity’s syllabus. Contents: The staff and notes in treble and bass clefs Names of notes/rests Accidentals Dotted notes Time Signatures Beaming Ties Tones and semitones Major scales, degrees of the scale Key signatures (C, G and F major) Intervals Tonic Triads Rhythm Dynamics Musical symbols Italian musical terms Practice test Each chapter provides a step-by-step explanation of the theory, with lots of musical examples. Each chapter is followed by a series of practice exercises. All answers are provided. Suitable for home-study, or for use with a music teacher (age 9-adult) Written by Victoria Williams BA (Hons) LmusTCL MISM

Updated for the ABRSM Online Exams This is a comprehensive grade 4 music theory course following the ABRSM’s syllabus. Contents: Double sharps & flats Enharmonics Key signatures Major, minor and chromatic scales Technical note names Intervals Triads & chords Breves (double whole notes) Double dotted notes Time signatures Duplets Rewriting in a new time signature Treble, bass and alto clefs Transposition Standard orchestral instruments Ornaments & foreign terms Practice exam Each chapter provides a step-by-step explanation of the theory, with lots of musical examples. Each chapter is followed by a series of practice exercises. All answers are provided. Suitable for home-study, or for use with your music teacher (age 10-adult). All MyMusicTheory products are gimmick-free and focus on what you need to know and how to learn it. We break tricky concepts down into easy-to-digest steps and give you lots of tips and strategies to help you figure it all out AND remember it. (Includes both UK and USA terminology)