MUSIC THEORY PAST PAPERS

ABRSM Theory of Music Exams - Grade 4 - 2007 

A booklet of 3 past papers for ABRSM Theory of Music Examinations at Grade 4 level.

Includes knowledge from preceding grades plus all simple and compound time signs and grouping of notes and rests, the breve,double dots on notes and rests, duplets, composition of a 4 bar rhythm or rhythm to given words, the alto clef,transposition to and from the alto clef,double sharps and flats and enharmonic equivalents,major and minor(both forms) scales in keys up to 5 sharps and flats,technical names for degrees of the scale,the chromatic scale,all diatonic intervals in all the keys for this grade,root position primary triads in keys up to 5 sharps and 5 flats,terms and signs, and recognition of ornaments, simple questions about standard orchestral instruments.

ABRSM Theory of Music Exams - Grade 5- 2008 

A booklet of 3 past papers for ABRSM Theory of Music Examinations at Grade 5 level.

Includes knowledge from preceding grades plus irregular time signatures, grouping of notes and rests,the Tenor Clef,with transposition between any of the 4 clefs,open score,scales and keys up to 6sharps and flats,triads and their inversions,suitable chords for cadential progressions,composition for given instrument up to 8 bars,or composition of melody to given words,terms,signs and ornaments,orchestral instruments and their clefs, questions designed to test the candidate’s ability to apply theoretical knowledge to actual music.