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Music Theory

For more  information about my theory tuition go to:   musicandtheory.wix.com/musictheoryteacher. 
 Music theory, for most pupils, involves gathering an understanding of the basic symbols encountered in a printed piece of music.  
For pupils who wish to go further, study may involve looking at how harmonies (chords) and melodies work together; considering key signatures, transposition, modulation etc. 

I love to help people prepare for sitting a theory exam.  I have never had a pupil fail a theory exam. 
 My most recent entry was an adult who sat ABRSM grade 5 theory in 2015 and achieved distinction. ABRSM exam preparation is a speciality of mine. 

Why bother with theory?

  • It helps a pupil learn a piece more quickly. 
  • It helps the pupil to gradually become independent of the teacher; if you can fluently and accurately read music yourself you don't need the teacher so much. 
  • If you want to sit the ABRSM grade 6 practical, you need to pass the ABRSM grade 5 theory although that particular hurdle can be overcome by sitting ABRSM Practical Musicianship or Grade 5 Jazz piano. 
  • It seems logical to study music theory if you are composing; writing down accurately what you are imagining and hearing in your head seems a sensible thing to do!
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