Resources to support learning and revision for grade 5 theory (ABRSM) . Includes guides on several major topics (naming intervals, transposition and C clefs) and 7 worksheets for terminology learning.
Simple, short ukulele piece with notation, tab, chord symbols and chord diagrams. Works well with any sized group of beginner ukulele players for their first Christmas performance.
Short ukulele piece with notation, tab, chord symbols and chord diagrams. Works well with any sized group of ukulele players.
Slightly longer and more difficult than my other uploads, but appropriate for a group that has already learned a more simple piece and therefore understands the concepts of tab (or notation) and chord diagrams.
Worksheet with word search and translation task to be used in conjunction with reference resource such as a computer or books (e.g. AB Guide To Music Theory Part I). Covers complete terminology from ABRSM grade 1 theory requirements. Answers included as separate document.
Required knowledge at GCSE and A-level as well as in ABRSM theory exams.
Worksheets also available for required terms for grades 2 to 5, separately or as a bundle.
Happy Birthday notated in one, two or three parts. Use the appropriate level slide with any KS3-5 class or a school choir. Add the relevant student's name in the text boxes to show text-setting conventions.
Cover page of famous composer images and birthdays.
Worksheet showing lyrics, chords and diagrams for playing relevant chords with keyboard and/or ukulele.
Developed as resource for KS3 classroom teaching.
Simple, short ukulele piece with notation, tab, chord symbols and chord diagrams. Works well with any sized group of beginner ukulele players for their first Christmas performance. See also my 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' upload.
A one-page starter worksheet that teaches some key terminology, both general and specific to string instrumental technique. Useful to students of KS4 music, KS5 music or other music theory examinations (ABRSM, trinity, etc.). Second page gives answers. Best used with accompanying video resource (download or watch on YouTube via link below).
Accompanying video link: https://youtu.be/Cb1eaooIm4E
An advanced, extensive card sort for names of orchestral instruments in four languages (English, Italian, German and French) and their common abbreviations used in scores.
Instructions:
- Print all pages
- Cut out (or have students cut out) all of the instrument names on pages 1-4
- Provide students with pages 5-8, ask them to categorise each instrument.
- Either provide a time constraint to see how much they can do or set more than one team* against each other.
*Best completed either in groups or one-student-per-section, otherwise potentially too lengthy a task to hold students' attention.
This resource is also an easy way to assemble a personalised list of unknown terminology for students to work on memorising (from those cards which are 'left over' after completing the exercise). Great for use near the start of an A-level course or for advanced theory students (e.g. ABRSM grade 8).
A summary of the content of questions four and five in an ABRSM grade 8 theory examination paper, and advice on how to prepare for these questions in the exam.