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Our Music Theory exams are available at eight grades and focus on musical knowledge and understanding. At Grades 1 to 5 exams are online and available on demand. Exams at Grades 6 to 8 are paper-based and available on set dates.

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Our Theory of Music syllabus responds to modern teaching and learning styles and can be taken as a paper-based exam or as on on-demand digital exam. Supporting both formats of exam are Theory of Music Workbooks presenting the study of musical theory in bright and practical formats, attractive to both the student and the teacher. Not only will it help you to progress more quickly on your instrument, studying for our Theory exams will help you to gain a broad understanding of classical music. Past papers can be downloaded for further exam practise.

I'm sorry if this is not the correct place to post this question, I use many stack exchanges but this is the first time I have used the Music SE. I would like to learn music theory (ABRSM), with the aim of completing the exams. However, I do not know where to begin. Do I have to get a teacher or can I just teach myself, using the ABRSM music theory books?

The ABRSM theory example books are available, so there's no need to find a teacher, but, as Neil Meyer says, get one, at least for a few pointers. As a grade VIII player, you'll have a good idea of most of the theory, even if you're not aware of it, and could probably go in at grade III level initially.

I'm a music theory teacher who specialises in training students for the ABRSM exams.If you want to take the exams, then it's a good idea to begin at grade 1, even though it will be quite easy. I frequently take on students who want to take grade 5 (or higher) and have large gaps in their knowledge - things like how to beam notes correctly into groups, for example. You will most likely whizz through the early grades, but will still probably pick up a fair bit of knowledge you did not have before.

You do not need to buy the ABRSM books, there are alternatives. My own website for example, has free courses for grades 1-8. Many people find the ABRSM books quite hard going, especially for the later grades (6-8).

Once you have passed grade 5, the exams are much more about using theory in a practical sense. Up to grade 5, you are basically learning the facts about how music is written down and works - notes, scales, chords, and so on. At grade 5, there is a composition question which is worth 15% of the exam, but the composition should showcase your knowledge of theory (key, cadences, structure and so on). For grades 6-8, a whopping 50% of the exam is given over to "subjective" questions - you are asked to write out 4-part harmony, need to understand figured bass and harmonisation, and the composition question is now worth 20%. For this reason, you will definitely need a teacher for grades 6-8, should you wish to continue that far - you need someone to guide you in your answers for this part of the exam.

It is certainly possible to teach yourself using the ABRSM books. For up to grade 5, there's the pink book "The ABRSM Guide to Music Theory", which has all the stuff you need to learn, but in completely the wrong order. There's the little orange "First Steps in Music Theory", which is in the right order, but is a quick summary with little explanation. Put the two together, and between them they make a usable book.

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This test grades on the higher level. I am a grade 3 Violinist but it put me at grade 1 because most questions were at grade 5-6. Mind I only did 10 questions, because I believed it was rigged. If you could add more questions from every level that would be nice.

Hello! It is quite possible to be a grade 3 violinist (or even a higher grade) and still be grade 1 in theory knowledge. The test is carefully designed to show you the same number of questions from each grade. There are 24 questions in each test, and 3 are selected from each grade (1-8). The questions are randomised however- so if you only did 10 questions you did less than half of the test, so you may have been unlucky and got mostly higher grade questions first.

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It's our belief that every musician needs to have the theory knowledge that supports their playing, singing, or composing skills. This course features clear explanations of music notation, many worked examples and practice exercises, definitions of important words and concepts, specimen questions and many helpful tips for students. As well as being suitable for candidates preparing for ABRSM music theory exams, this course also provides an excellent resource for anyone wishing to develop general music literacy skills.

Starting with the very basics of music theory, this course sets out much of the groundwork of essential theory knowledge with great clarity. It includes videos and practice exercises covering all of the topics on the list.

Moving through and looking at many of the nuances of theory with simple explanations of new a variety of key subjects. It includes videos and practice exercises covering all of the topics on the list.

Grades 6, 7 and 8. Developing an advanced literacy of music language, a key part of a rounded education for performers, composers and listeners of all kinds. It includes videos and working exercises covering all of the topics on the list.

Can you think of any other human endeavour where not knowing what you're doing is considered a positive? Understanding music theory is of great importance to all musicians. Music is a universal language and knowing how it all works is the key to improving. Our music theory courses cover all the essential elements of music from the ground up and are ideal for students preparing for examinations, as well as an excellent resource for anyone learning to read music and learn more challenging theory concepts and the fundamentals of good harmonic and melodic writing. It teaches you how to apply theoretical techniques in an accurate and creative way, providing you with a professional command of the requirements to achieve a high level of success and a true expert level of knowledge in the topic of music theory.

Nearly 35 years of musicexamining withABRSM, work with the BBC on Radio and TV, experience on the internationalconcert platform, as a published composer and arranger, have brought rich resources tothe 40 years of teaching in which I've engaged.

Teaching individuals and groups of all ages, and at all stages of development have refined a teaching approach that I hope is fun and engaging, and focused on explaining things clearly and logically. And that is what these courses are all about - understanding the basic principles with clarity, then going deeper, applying them to your musical life and liberating yourself as a musician.

If we go back in time music was in the world well before anyone dreamt up music theory. So do we really need theory? After all, we can all enjoy music without needing to understand the nuts and bolts. Some musicians have the ability to perform and improvise without completely understanding the theory behind what they are doing. I can manage a few words and phrases in Italian but because I understand more grammar and vocabulary in French I get on much more successfully in French than I do in Italian. Because I understand even more grammar and vocabulary in my native tongue I get on considerably better in English than I do in French. The more we understand of a language, the more fluent we become, and music is often described as a language.

The interesting thing is that music theory was taken very seriously as far back as the time of the Ancient Greeks, who were keen to explain how music worked and to establish why certain approaches were more successful than others. Ever since, theory has continuously evolved to keep pace with explaining musical development.

Having taught music for over 40 years, my experience is that the more students understand theory, the more they understand and appreciate the music they perform, and the more excited, creative and engaged they become.

ABRSM Theory Exams have not been without criticism in the past. Many teachers have long said that much of the theory studied is irrelevant to the instrument being learnt. For example, does a flautist need to know how to read alto clef, and does a pianist need to be able to compose a short melody to a given text? Some of the recent syllabus changes have responded to those concerns, though much of the material required, even at Grade 5, remains.

Whilst there are wider debates to be had about the place of music theory teaching, music theory exams and indeed, the physical writing of musical notation, the change to an online platform has raised other concerns in regards to accessibility. Not everyone has access to the required computer setup. The ABRSM Theory Exams cannot be completed using, for example, an iPad or other tablet device. Not everyone has a desktop or laptop computer anymore. Are teachers expected to provide this? I think not. Yes, there are occasions, particularly when candidates have lessons in school, when a school can provide access to this, but not always, and nor should it be expected. Candidates also need access to a sufficiently strong internet connection; this again tends to favour those in urban areas and cities.

What happens to the candidates who do not have access to the necessary computer equipment to complete the exam online? There is no longer a paper-based alternative, so this in itself has created a barrier. Inevitably, this is likely to disproportionately affect students for whom access to music education is already a challenge. Once again, those with the greatest financial resources are going to be able to access the Theory Exams with far greater ease. 17dc91bb1f