ABRSM Level 2 Award in Music Theory (Grade 4)

SDC22 · Music theory · 10 lessons

Course duration
1 month (5 hours)

SDC

Course code
SDC22

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

Course description

This course prepares you for the ABRSM Level 2 Award in Music Theory (Grade 4) exam and associated qualification.

In this course, you will build on and further your knowledge of music theory. You will be introduced to breves and breve rests, double-dotted notes and duplets, new time signatures, the alto clef, double sharps and flats, enharmonic equivalents, more keys and scales, more intervals, instruments and their families, and ornaments. You will also become familiar with more terms and signs in common use.

Lessons

This course contains 10 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.   Breves and breve rests; double-dotted notes; duplets
3.   New time signatures; grouping notes and rests
4.   The alto clef; double sharps and flats; enharmonic equivalents
5.   Technical names for scale degrees; keys and scales of B major and D major
6.   Keys and scales of B minor and G minor; the chromatic scale
7.   The minor 2nd; augmented and diminished intervals
8.   Primary triads; primary chords in root position
9.   Instruments and their families; instrument ranges, clefs and directions
10.   Ornaments; new Italian and French terms; repeat signs

Skills and certificates gained

Notation
Music basics
Music theory

Entry requirements

It is helpful if you have studied our ABRSM Grade 1, 2 & 3 Music Theory courses prior to starting this course, as this course builds on topics introduced in grades 1-3.

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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