Enjoy learning music theory from the very beginning. How To Blitz! Beginner Theory is the perfect introduction to theory for budding musicians of all ages. This book provides an easy-to-follow enjoyableguide to what is a dreaded topic for many students. How To Blitz! Beginner Theory is filled with simple exercises allowing you to actively participate in the learning process. There are also plenty of great gamesto make theory fun! This book contains all of the information you'll need to master the basics of theory covering topics such as semibreves minims and crotchets middle c lines and spaces rests treble and bass clefsand much more. How To Blitz! Beginner Theory works in conjunction with the blitzbooks.com website where you can download all sorts of free resources to help you with your study including games manuscript test papers and materials to help with practical exam preparation. Written by renowned educator and author Samantha Coates the BlitzBooks series has brought fun and laughter to the areas of musictheory instrumental technique and sight reading. Coates' engaging approach to theory and sight reading has already made BlitzBooks the most popular range of theory and sight reading books in Australia and they are nowfinally available in the UK. 

How To Blitz! ABRSM Theory Grade 4 includes everything you'll need to blitz your Grade 4 ABRSM Theory exam. With full guidance on the entire syllabus, more information, revision exercises and worksheets than any other theory textbook and clear and easy introductions to new concepts. This book also features revision tests, quizzes and games that make working towards ABRSM Theory exams accessible and enjoyable for students.Written by renowned educator and author Samantha Coates, the BlitzBooks series has brought fun and laughter to the areas of music theory, instrumental technique and sight reading. Her engaging approach to theory and sight reading has made BlitzBooks already the most popular range of theory and sight reading books in Australia, now finally available in the UK. / Formation Musicale

Learn the rules of harmony with this easy-to-follow guide. How To Blitz! Four-Part Harmony is the perfect resource for musicians of all ages. Designed to be a quick reference book rather than anintricate explanation of the workings of four-part harmony this book uses the figured bass system to indicate types of chord. How To Blitz! Four-Part Harmony works in conjunction with the blitzbooks.com website where you can download all sorts of free resources to help you with your study including games manuscript test papers and materials to help with practical exampreparation. Written by renowned educator and author Samantha Coates the BlitzBooks series has brought fun and laughter to the areas of music theory instrumental technique and sight reading. Coates' engagingapproach to theory and sight reading has already made BlitzBooks the most popular range of theory and sight reading books in Australia and they are now finally available in the UK. 

The new series of Theory Workbooks is designed to provide a practical guide to the Associated Board's higher-grade theory examinations from 1999 upwards.Theory Workbook Grade 7 describes the nature of the questions set on theory papers for the grade and explains clearly how to tackle them. A step-by-step guide is given to answering the questions on harmony and melodic composition and suggested answers and responses are analysed. Several samples round off these chapters providing ample opportunity for the student to put theory into practice immediately. the context questions are prefaced by an introduction outlining the knowledge tested in the exam; thesechapters contain a total of twelve sample extracts each accompanied by many relevant questions with answers given at the back of the book.This workbook focuses precisely on the skills and knowledge needed at Grade 7 and will provide candidates with the tools to approach the paper positively and sit it successfully.

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory-Ear-training is of equal importance as sight-reading and in order to learn music students must hear examples of the topics they are learning. Alfred???s Essentials of Music Theory CDs 1 and 2 contain all the samples for the Ear Training exercises and studies in the Essentials Of Music Theory Textbooks. These CDs will enhance the learning process making it more practical more fun and more effective and students will be able to hear the unique differences whilst following on the page.

The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Workbook Grade 7 is the ideal preparation for students taking Rockschool's new theory exams. Practise each section of your Rockschool Popular Music Theory exam in isolation, then study a specimen paper from the Grade 7 exam! Use your Grade 7 Workbook along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades 6 - 8) to ensure success in your exams! Rockschool's Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology, GCSE and Further Education students.Includes sample questions from each of the following sections of your theory exam:Music notationPopular music harmonyBand knowledgeBand analysisGrade 7 specimen paper included!Rockschool's Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6, 7 and 8. / Formation Musicale

The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Workbook (Grade 6) is the ideal preparation for students taking Rockschool's new theory exams. Practise each section of your Rockschool Popular Music Theory exam in isolation, then study a specimen paper from the Grade 6 exam! Use your Grade 6 Workbook along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades 6 - 8) to ensure success in your exams! Rockschool's Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology, GCSE and Further Education students.Includes sample questions from each of the following sections of your theory exam:Music notationPopular music harmonyBand knowledgeBand analysisGrade 6 specimen paper included!Rockschool's Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6, 7 and 8. / Formation Musicale

The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Workbook Grade 4 is the ideal preparation for students taking Rockschool's new theory exams. Practise each section of your Rockschool Popular Music Theory exam in isolation, then study a specimen paper from the Grade 4 exam! Use your Grade 4 Workbook along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades Debut - 5) to ensure success in your exams! Rockschool's Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology, GCSE and Further Education students.Includes sample questions from each of the following sections of your theory exam:Music notationPopular music harmonyBand knowledgeBand analysisGrade 4 specimen paper included!Rockschool's Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6, 7 and 8. / Formation Musicale

for Bks 1and2-Ear-training is of equal importance as sight-reading and in order to learn music students must hear examples of the topics they are learning. Alfred???s Essentials of Music Theory CD contains all the samples for the Ear Training exercises and studies in the Alfred???s Essentials Of Music Textbook 1-2. This CD will enhance the learning process making it more practical more fun and more effective and students will be able to hear the unique differences whilst following on the page.

Exam boards: Edexcel AQA OCR WJECThis workbook will develop students' skills in writing about music for AS A2 and undergraduate level.Exercises appear at every stage to challenge and provide examination practice for students. These range from naming musical features and spotting grammatical errors to devising essay plans and analysing sample answers.Beginning with fundamental writing requirements this workbook moves on to address how to describe the features of a musical work as well as how to make comparisons and contrasts between specified pieces.There is advice on how to approach research what to retain and reject and how to structure anessay.Detailed analytical and dissertation-style essays are addressed as well as writing programme notes.Writing About Music Workbook promotes the development of skills which will be of use in many areas of academic life: collecting information selecting relevant material presenting arguments for and against particular propositions and expressing ideas effectively and correctly in English.'Wightman has achieved just the right tone with very clear explanations... I would feel confident giving it to pupils to read in their own time as it???s very easy for them to work from it making it a useful resource to reinforce the comments I write on their essays... I think it's probably one of the most genuinely useful books of its type.'Russell MillardHead of Academic Music Charterhouse

Jazz Theory Handbook is a complete guide to all the essential topics of jazz theory suitable for all treble instruments. Its approach is clear and concise realistic and practical. This book will help you tounderstand how contemporary jazz players think and to apply theory concepts in your own playing. Subjects are introduced progressively with each new one based on those introduced before.Topics include chord building harmonic movement modes II-V-I licks polychords blues rhythm changes how to learn tunes practice techniques playing outside and more. All of the book's musical examples are performed on the accompanying audio along withsample solos and 3 play-along tracks with a great rhythm section. Jazz Theory Handbook is designed for both self- study and classroom use. Audio download available online.

A definitive study guide for the AS and A Level syllabuses. This comprehensive guide: covers all three components of both levels offers tips for performing and composing has a detailed chapter on each Area of Study followed by sample exam papers contains an extensive glossary of technical terms

This wall chart presents a graphical overview of the most important elements of musical harmony: the circle of fifths the essential scales and modes chords and their inversions key signatures and the diatonic chords in CMajor as well as an easy to understand diagram of chord symbols. Whether at home or in the studio this wall chart is an indispensable tool for all musicians. Note: The sample for this product is an image of the entire chart. Itmay take a while to load.