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Music Theory Grade 1
796 students
What you'll learn
- Work with and use the following basic musical notation:
- The stave
- Notes & note values
- Treble & bass clef
- Accidentals
- Major scales
- Key signatures
- Simple time signatures
- Single dotted notes
- Rests & dotted rests
- Adding missing bar lines
- Intervals
- Tonic triads
- Writing a four- bar rhythm
- Questions on a melody
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Course content
7 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 22m total length
Requirements
- This course provides an introduction to the basic fundamentals of music so you do not need to have any prior knowledge of music theory.
Description
This course of instruction covers the grade 1 ABRSM theory syllabus in full. Within the syllabus you will be shown the basic principles of music theory covering key areas which will enhance your understanding and lay the foundations for further study to higher grades if desired. The learning modules cover accidentals, adding missing bar lines, intervals, key signatures, major scales, notes & note values, questions on a melody, simple time signatures, single dotted notes & rests, the stave, tonic triads, treble & bass clef and writing a two-bar rhythm. The majority of the course is delivered via video tuition. However after each module you can use a vast array of relevant and informative resource material which includes questions with answers and an online test module for each subject which will automatically mark your answers. This course will provide you with a fast track opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge to pass the grade 1 theory exam. This knowledge will open up many doors for aspiring musicians. If you acquire a certain amount of understanding of the 'nuts and bolts' of theory you will be able to learn to read music with ease. Having an understanding of theory will increase your opportunities of playing music with others. If you read music you can join local groups, bands or orchestra's and enjoy playing with like minded musicians. If you need to gain your grade 1 ABRSM theory exam or if you just wish to brush up on your theory knowledge, this course if for you. ABRSM currently works in over 90 different countries around the world so there is probably the opportunity for you to sit an exam wherever you maybe in the world.
Who this course is for:
- This course is particularly suited to students embarking on the grade one ABRSM theory exam. It will also be of benefit to those just wishing to brush up on their theory knowledge.