Grade 5 ABRSM Theory from scratch…
Most students, and their parents and teachers too, put off learning Music Theory until they hit that point where they can put it off no further, when they need Grade 5 Theory to be allowed to enter for Grade 6 or above on an instrument. For such students, the learning of theory is a chore. The following videos and resources are offered in the hope of making it less like a chore! Start with Lesson 1 (and ideally Lessons 2 and 3) to get a grip on all the Italian terms and signs before going to the different units.
Lessons 1-3 cover the first part of Unit 6 - Terms, Signs and Instruments, and is the best place to start. Once you’ve started, you can visit the other units by clicking on the buttons and follow those lessons in order.
(Duration 17’33”)
Italian terms for dynamics and articulation (Unit 6-1)
(Duration 12’41”)
Italian terms for tempo/speed (Unit 6-2)
(Duration 10’54”)
Terms for Italian moods plus some German and French (Unit 6-3)
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Visit Unit 6 - Part 2 for information on specific voices and instruments, orchestral groups, ornamentation,
Visit “Unit 3 - Keys and Scales” to learn about major and minor scales (harmonic and melodic), their key-signatures and chromatic scales too.
Visit “Unit 1 - Rhythm” to learn more about note-lengths, rhythms, time-signatures
Visit “Unit 4 - Intervals” to learn how to identify and describe intervals between notes.
Visit “Unit 2 - Pitch” to learn about clefs (treble and bass, as well as alto and tenor) and how to transpose notes
Visit “Unit 5 - Chords” to learn about chords and cadences and how to choose the right chords to accompany a melody