ABRSM Level 1 Award in Music Theory (Grade 1)

SDC1 · Music theory · 12 lessons

Course duration
1 month (4 hours)

SDC

Course code
SDC1

Course fee
£9.99/mo.
The course level is: beginner.

Course description

This course prepares you for the ABRSM Level 1 Award in Music Theory (Grade 1) exam and associated qualification.

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of music theory. You will gain an understanding of notes, simple time signatures, note grouping, the stave, accidentals, scales, key signatures and triads. You will also become familiar with frequently used terms and signs concerning tempo, dynamics, performance directions and articulation marks.

Lessons

This course contains 12 lessons. It is estimated that the total time to complete this course is 1 month at 3 hours per week.
1.   Introduction to the course
2.   Notes, the treble and bass clefs
3.   Notes, rests and their time value
4.   Bars and time signatures
5.   Accidentals
6.   Ties and dotted notes
7.   Noteheads, stems and grouping notes
8.   Tones and semitones
9.   Scales
10.   Keys and key signatures
11.   Intervals, chords and tonic triads
12.   Common terms and signs
There will be an end of course assessment, which if passed (score of 66%+) will gain you a SD Music Certificate.

Skills and certificates gained

Notation
Music basics
Reading music
SD Music Certificate (Music Theory 1) on final course assessment pass.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Instructor

Your instructor for this course is Anthony Daly, Founder @ Strybo Digital. Prior to starting Strybo Digital in 2024, Anthony studied music at Trinity Laban and the University of Cambridge.
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SD Music Certificate available on course completion.