Going beyond Grade 5 Theory year 3 (MUS 08)

• Day and time: Thursday 14:15 - 15:15
  Weekly
• Length of course: 3 terms. Autumn (10 Weeks), Spring (10 Weeks), Summer (9 Weeks)
• Number of places: 6
• Start date: 13 October 2022
• Description:

  This course is for members who have worked at Music Theory at Grade 7 level and wish to progress further. A previous pass at Grade 7 is not obligatory. Theory Grades 1 to 5 covered the Rudiments of Music Notation. In years 1 and 2 we moved further into the much more exciting and creative study of real Music Theory, which embraces harmony, counterpoint, analysis, music history, composing, orchestration, acoustics. The course will initially use the existing ABRSM Grade 8 curriculum and published materials, but there is no obligation to sit the exam. Members will eventually need to buy a booklet of past papers (around £8) – details later. They should also agree to install the free music-writing program MuseScore. There will be a weekly homework assignment and the possibility of occasional tutorials via Zoom.

• Format: Taught course or activity

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• Tutor: David Galbraith Woods
  
• I read Music at Pembroke, was Head of Music at a 6th form college, have particularly enjoyed helping diffident Theory learners from Grade 5 up to degree and teaching-diploma levels.

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