Product Description

This work contains a detailed list of the requirements for the Grade 5 Theory of Music examination, information that may be needed in the context of the examination, specimen questions and exercises, and guidance on their solutions. It provides a sound foundation for anyone wishing to understand music theory as it is used in practice. A wide variety of music examples are used to illustrate the texts and to provide exercises.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #122104 in Books
• Published on: 1990-05-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 56 pages

Customer Reviews

A good revision guide for those doing theory exams
As a music student about to do his Grade 5 theory exam, I would say this is a very helpful aid in studying for it. This book, along with the other theory workbooks for grades 1,2,3 and 4 take in everything that could come up in the exam. The books are very thorough and detailed, with exercises on everything from key signatures, chords and their placement at cadential points to composition, all of which are examined. At the end of the book are some exercises which are laid out in the test format for extra practice. From a students point of view, their detailed exercises are very tedious, but they have to be done to prepare adequately for the test. A good investment for those doing the ABRSM Grade 5 theory test.

Absorbing and extremely helpful
This is the only book you will ever need if you wish to study for your grade 5 theory exam, or simply to discover a hidden world of how music is put together and the reasons behind all those rules. Every essential detail for grade 5 is covered here, including rare irregular time signatures, the introduction of the tenor clef, transposition, voices in score, intervals, cadences, ornaments, keys up to six sharps and flats, composing melodies... there is enough in this book to keep the serious theory student immersed for hours at a time, and the simplistic layout ensures that the student can easily study from this book. There are appropriate amounts of exercises for you to practice newly learned skills, and, as ever, a handy list of all the new concepts which you will be expected to know at grade 5, in both Italian and German. Everything is explained clearly and this is a real bonus.

In short, this book allowed me to enjoy theory lessons, and as a result I sat my grade 5 exam with considerable confidence. This is an absolutely indispensible guide to grade 5 music theory.

Absorbing and extremely helpful
This is the only book you will ever need if you wish to study for your grade 4 theory exam, or simply to discover a hidden world of how music is put together and the reasons behind all those rules. Every essential detail for grade 4 is covered here, including awkward time signatures such as 9/16 and 12/16, the introduction of the alto clef, a brief overview on ornaments, keys up to five sharps and flats, breves, intervals, the chromatic scale, double sharps and flats... there is enough in this book to keep the serious theory student immersed for hours at a time, and the simplistic layout ensures that the student can easily study from this book. There are appropriate amounts of exercises for you to practice newly learned skills, and, as ever, a handy list of all the new concepts which you will be expected to know at grade 4, in both Italian and French. Everything is explained clearly and this is a real bonus.

In short, this book allowed me to enjoy theory lessons, and as a result I went on to buy "Music Theory in Practice Grade 5" and sat my grade 5 exam with considerable confidence. This is an absolutely indispensible guide to grade 4 music theory.