Music Theory

Music Theory (Grades 1-5)

18 lessons, total 36 hours
The course is suitable for anyone who is interested in or wishes to obtain any qualification in basic music theory. It is designed with the base of ABRSM music theory Grade 5 examination. Different from learning grade by grade, the course combines all contents in the whole syllabus and divides or reforms into several categories and beneath several chapter headings, and finally presents a specific ‘system’ which helps students more easily to categorise, absorb, and memorise all the knowledge in the syllabus.

Anyone who is aged 10 or above may take this course. Any experience of studying music is NOT required.


Course Outline

1	Basic Knowledge of Music Notation	--
2	Time Signatures – Simple Time	--	text
3	Time Signatures – Compound Time	Terms and Signs (Grade 1)
4	Time Signatures – Irregular Time	--
5	Scales - Major	Terms and Signs (Grade 2)
6	Scales - Minor	--
7	Distinguishing the Key	--
8	Intervals	Terms and Signs (Grade 3)	text
9	Compound Intervals/ Technical Names	Terms and Signs (Grade 4)
10	Triads and Chords	--
11	Cadences and Setting Chords / Basic Instrumental Knowledge	Terms and Signs (Grade 5)	text
12	Transposition	--
13	Chromatic Scales / Ornaments	--
14-18	Basic Knowledge of Music Notation	--

(Mr. Henry Tsang, tutor of Hong Kong Music Conservatoire, will assist in the lessons.)

What You will Learn…

• Basic knowledge of music notation, time, scales, intervals, chords, instruments, transposition, chromatic scales, ornaments, and application in examination questions

Course Fee
Full Course: HKD3800