Grade 4 Music Theory Test (ABRSM)
* This test contains SEVEN questions, ALL of which should be answered. * Points available for each question are given in brackets e.g. (2 points) Maximum score=100. Score of 66-79=pass, …
Music theory lessons for ABRSM and Trinity candidates
* This test contains SEVEN questions, ALL of which should be answered. * Points available for each question are given in brackets e.g. (2 points) Maximum score=100. Score of 66-79=pass, …
You need to know all the terms and symbols from grades 1, 2 and 3, plus these new ones: Italian Terms French Terms affettuoso – tenderly alla breve – two …
Ornaments are symbols that tell the player to change the written note in a specific way. Some ornaments are written on the stave itself, while others are written above it. …
In your music theory exam, you will need to know something about the standard orchestral instruments used today. You’ll need to memorise some information about: Test yourself with the QUIZ …
The alto clef is a type of C clef. It’s a clef which tells you where middle C is located on the stave. (It’s not the only C clef – …
Rewriting a Rhythm in a New Time Signature It’s possible to change the time signature of a piece of music without changing the rhythmic effect. This means that the rhythm …
Most time signatures that we meet in the music we play with a lower number 8, are compound time, but there are also simple time signatures with an 8 below. …
Compound /4 Time Signatures Time signatures with 6, 9 or 12 on top and 4 below are compound time. They work very much like their compound /8 counterparts (6/8, 9/8 …
Double Dots A single dot to the right of a note head increases the length of the note by 50% (the note plus half of itself). So, a dotted minim …