Grade 8 Music Theory ABRSM Course & Exercises

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This course covers the knowledge and skills required for the ABRSM grade 8 music theory exam. The questions are explained in detail, with a step-by-step guide on how to tackle them.

Section 1 - Trio Sonata

How it is constructed, the rules you need to know, how to complete the question.

Section 2 - Harmonic Reconstruction

How to tackle the question, & what the examiner is looking for.

Section 3 - Composition

How to adapt the given opening, how to structure a composition, create phrases with cadences and modulation, how to add meaningful performance directions.

Section 4 - Score Reading

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, composition techniques and how to differentiate by era/composer.

Each chapter provides a step-by-step explanation of the theory, with lots of musical examples.

Suitable for home-study, or for use with your music teacher (age 15-adult).