Grade Four Music Theory for ABRSM Candidates: 2nd Edition (My Music Theory Handbooks for ABRSM Candidates)

Grade Four Music Theory for ABRSM Candidates (2nd Edition, 2023) This new 2nd edition has a number of updated lessons and exercises aligned with the new digital-style ABRSM music theory exams. A complete course for students taking the ABRSM Grade 4 music theory exam, This 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. Answers are provided. The course covers the ABRSM syllabus for Grade Four, which is a lower-intermediate level. Topics covered include double sharps and flats, enharmonic equivalents, the alto clef, breves (double whole notes), duplets, time signatures, major and minor scales up to 5 sharps/flats, chromatic scales, augmented and diminished intervals, transposition, tonic, dominant and subdominant triads, orchestral instruments, musical terms and symbols. Perfect for self-study, or to use with your music teacher. Each topic is broken down into easy steps and is followed by consolidation exercises. The book includes exercises and a practice test in the style of the new online multiple choice exam. Model answers for all exercises and tests provided. Each page has been carefully designed to be suitable for photocopying. This book is “bilingual”, and contains both UK and USA musical terminology. See www.mymusictheory.com for more information, and including the video course which can be used in conjunction with this book. Victoria Williams graduated with a BA Hons degree in Music from the University of Leeds, in 1995, where she specialised in musicology. She also holds the music theory diplomas AmusTCL and LmusTCL. In 2007 Victoria created www.mymusictheory.com, which has now grown to offer music theory preparation lessons for ABRSM and Trinity exams grades 1-8 and beyond.