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Grade 1 Music Theory: Suitable Preparation for ABRSM Exams (Self Paced)

Ages 9-18
Self-Paced Class
In this course, we will go through an ABRSM Grade 1 theory past paper, question by question, breaking it down and learning both how to answer the question, and the required theory. Teaching everything needed to pass the exam.
6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks of teacher support
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What's included

6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
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Homework
1 hour per week. Homework will include some worksheets based on the weekly topic, and a final past paper at the end.
Assessment
The assessment follows a past paper to be completed via the ABRSM website. This will be completed outside the class and serves as a way to check learning and understanding at the end of the course. The paper can be marked with answers from the ABRSM website, but you can also contact if you require any further help.

Class Experience

Beginner Level
This class looks into ABRSM grade 1 music theory questions and how to answer them using past papers, preparing you for either taking the exam yourself, or deepening you music theory knowledge.

Through the past paper, the questions will be broken down into both how the question should be answered, and what theory knowledge is required to do so.

The sections to the course are as follows:

Rhythm

Pitch

Keys and Scales

Intervals and Tonic Triads

Terms and Signs

Music in context

Each week will be separated into the above sections that can be paused and replayed at any time to allow you to take your time and complete any given worksheets, including a second past paper to be completed via the ABRSM website.

Please also keep in mind that some videos will be longer than others. This is due to the size of each section and how much content it includes. Altogether the 6 weeks form an entire music theory course that would take multiple lessons to complete.

If you have any questions after completing the past paper, or during the course, please do feel free to get in touch, as I am happy to help as much as I can. Also any feedback is appreciated.

Syllabus

6 Lessons
over 6 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Rhythm
 This lesson looks at note values, rhythm values, key terms and time signatures. 
16 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Pitch
 This lesson looks at the notes of the stave, the treble clef, bass clef, accidentals and tones and semitones. 
13 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Scales and Keys
 This lesson looks at what is a scale?, degrees of the scale, key signatures and the tone and semitone pattern. 
15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Intervals and Tonic Triads
 This lesson looks at what is an interval? and what/how is a tonic triad constructed. 

Other Details

Parental Guidance
All resources and websites are suitable for ages 9-14
Supply List
A pencil and paper may be useful for writing down any notes.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
ABRSM website

Meet the teacher

Joined March, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
With regards to music theory, I have taught all grades for many years, to students and adults of all ages, both online and in person. I also have my certificates for passing my own ABRSM music theory exams.

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