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
£39/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.
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.
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