Udemy ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory Masterclass [TUTORiAL]

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of taking your ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory exam?

I created this course to show you that it doesn’t have to be that way.

Together, we will make sure you have all the foundational knowledge from the earlier grades. And step-by-step, I will guide you through the Grade 5 syllabus so that you can take your online exam feeling calm and confident - even if you haven’t taken any of the previous theory exams!

What Makes This Course Different?
Each lesson is short and focused, allowing you to learn at your own pace. With clear visual illustrations that bring the music to life, we will explore the easiest ways to break down and answer every question in the exam.

Of course, there will be plenty of opportunities to test your knowledge along the way, with quizzes and exam-style questions.

Course Overview
The course is structured in a way that mirrors the format of the online Grade 5 exam. However, we will make absolutely sure that all your foundational knowledge in each topic is secure, before tackling the relevant exam questions together. Here's what your journey will look like:

• Rhythm Essentials: In the first section, we will cover note values, time signatures, triplets, duplets and other irregular time divisions.
• Rhythm Exam Questions: Examples of all questions related to rhythm, including how to convert simple and compound time.
• Pitch Essentials: Reading in all four clefs, enharmonic equivalents and the piano keyboard.
• Pitch Exam Questions Part 1: Here we will cover the first two questions in the Pitch section. (We revisit Pitch again later on, once we have mastered keys, scales and intervals.)
• Keys and Scales: Major and minor scales and key signatures with up to six sharps or flats.
• Keys and Scales Exam Questions: Identifying key signatures, the chromatic scale and scale degrees.
• Intervals: Understanding intervals and compound intervals.
• Intervals Exam Questions: Naming and creating intervals.
• Pitch Exam Questions Part 2: Now we are ready to answer the final two questions in the Pitch section which are related to Transposition.
• Chords: Triads, inversions and cadences.
• Chords Exam Questions: Recognising chords and cadences.
• Terms, Signs and Instruments: Musical terms, ornaments and orchestral instruments.
• Music in Context: The final section of the exam where we address a series of questions about a single piece of music, drawing upon all of the knowledge we have learned so far.

A little about me
My name is Andrew Ford and I have been teaching piano, guitar, and music theory for over 15 years. Alongside my BA degree in Contemporary Music, I passed both my Trinity Grade 8 Piano and ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory exams with Distinction.

If you are ready to pass your Grade 5 Music Theory Exam with confidence, enrol now and I’ll see you inside.

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