ABRSM Level 1 Award in Music Theory (Grade 3)

SDC17 · Music theory · 12 lessons

Course duration
1 month (4 hours)

SDC

Course code
SDC17

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 3) exam and associated qualification.

In this course, you will build on and further your knowledge of music theory. You will be introduced to the demisemiquaver, music starting on an upbeat, duple, triple and quadruple time, simple and compound time, three new time signatures, notes on three ledger lines, transposition (by one octave), more keys and scales, basic intervals and more tonic triads. You will also become familiar with more terms and signs in common use.

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.   The demisemiquaver; starting on an upbeat
3.   Duple, triple and quadruple time; grouping notes and rests
4.   Simple and compound time, new time signatures: 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
5.   Grouping notes and rests in compound time
6.   Notes on three ledger lines; transposing notes by one octave
7.   The keys and scales of E and A major
8.   The melodic minor scale
9.   The keys and scales of B, G, F, C, C and F minor
10.   Perfect, major and minor intervals
11.   Tonic triads in major and minor keys with up to four sharps and flats
12.   Common terms and signs

Skills and certificates gained

Notation
Music basics
Music theory

Entry requirements

It is helpful if you have studied our ABRSM Grade 1 & 2 Music Theory courses prior to starting this course, as this course builds on topics introduced in grades 1 & 2.

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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