{"product_id":"grade-six-music-theory-for-abrsm-candidates-volume-6-mymusictheory-complete-courses","title":"Grade Six Music Theory: for ABRSM Candidates: Volume 6 (MyMusicTheory Complete Courses)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrade Six Music Theory for ABRSM Candidates \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complete course for students taking the \u003cb\u003eABRSM Grade 6\u003c\/b\u003e music theory exam.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book takes you through each topic with a step-by-step approach. The topic in each unit is explained in simple terms with several musical examples, and is then followed by a page of consolidation exercises so that you can immediately practice your new-found knowledge. Model answers are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe course covers the ABRSM syllabus for Grade Six, which is a high intermediate level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe course is broken down into three sections, which mirror the way the exam paper is organised - harmony, composition and score-based analysis questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cb\u003eharmony\u003c\/b\u003e section, you will learn how chords are constructed, about their inversions and the way they are commonly put into progressions and cadences. You will learn how to harmonise a simple melody, by choosing chords that both sound good, and also agree with the \"rules\" of harmony set down in the classical era. Also in this section, you will learn how to read \"figured bass\", which is a short-hand system for notating chords. You will be able to produce a piece of 4-part harmony from a single figured bass line, and also learn how to create a figured bass line which will fit a given melody. You will learn how the figured bass system works, how to answer the exam questions, with plenty of tips to help you remember as you go along.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cb\u003ecomposition\u003c\/b\u003e section of the course, you will find out exactly what the examiner is expecting of you, in order to gain top marks for your composition. You will learn how to structure a melody, how to use the ideas from the provided given opening to create the rest of the piece, and how to write performance directions which are meaningful and musical. You will also learn about changing key (modulation) and the most effective way to do this.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe last section of the course is \u003cb\u003egeneral knowledge\u003c\/b\u003e - you will learn how to answer a range of questions based on a score for either an chamber work, or an orchestral piece. You'll learn about how ensemble scores are organised, which instruments transpose and how, as well as a myriad of other skills such as intervals, writing out ornaments, or analysing harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for self-study, or to use with your music teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmple musical illustrations and exercises are included, with model answers provided. Each page has been carefully designed to be suitable for photocopying.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is \"bilingual\", and contains both UK and USA musical terminology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781530907298\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Williams, Victoria","offers":[{"title":"Standard Secondhand — £754.80","offer_id":48001187053745,"sku":"SB-1530907292-C3","price":754.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/1530907292.jpg?v=1790988732","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/grade-six-music-theory-for-abrsm-candidates-volume-6-mymusictheory-complete-courses","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}