Music Theory
Theory of music is often referred to as "the boring bit", but without it, how can you understand your music?
How can you sight-reading without knowing what's on the page? If you're thinking of taking GCSE or A-Level music, how can you understand what's going on?
Helen has worked extensively over the years with students, preparing them for ABRSM theory grade examinations. When the syllabus changed in 2020, she decided to retake her grade 5 theory to see how the new online exams worked, passing on the knowledge to her pupils.
It is not advisable to be intensive with these examinations, learn the rules throughly at your own pace. It is not just a piece of paper so that you can move into the practical grades 6,7 and 8. These theory grades are there to help you understand the music. Rushing through the theory grades just to obtain the pre-requisite for the practical examinations often results in you forgetting the information - as quickly as it went in.
How can you sight-reading without knowing what's on the page? If you're thinking of taking GCSE or A-Level music, how can you understand what's going on?
Helen has worked extensively over the years with students, preparing them for ABRSM theory grade examinations. When the syllabus changed in 2020, she decided to retake her grade 5 theory to see how the new online exams worked, passing on the knowledge to her pupils.
It is not advisable to be intensive with these examinations, learn the rules throughly at your own pace. It is not just a piece of paper so that you can move into the practical grades 6,7 and 8. These theory grades are there to help you understand the music. Rushing through the theory grades just to obtain the pre-requisite for the practical examinations often results in you forgetting the information - as quickly as it went in.