This is a comprehensive grade 8 music theory course PDF following the ABRSM syllabus.
This PDF is also available as part of the Complete Video Course
Contents:
- The Trio Sonata - how it is constructed, the rules you need to know, how to complete the question
- The Keyboard Reconstruction - how to tackle the question, what the examiner is looking for
- Composition - how to adapt the given opening, how to structure a composition, create phrases with cadences and modulation, how to add meaningful performance directions
- General Knowledge - how to interpret an orchestral score, non-standard instruments, transposing, intervals, harmony and chords including the chromatic chords, describing sound in words, commenting on similarities and differences, compositional techniques and how to differentiate by era/composer.
- Practice exam
Each chapter provides a step-by-step explanation of the theory, with lots of musical examples.
Each chapter is followed by a series of practice exercises.
All answers are provided. Suitable for home-study, or for use with your music teacher (age 12-adult).
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