Trinity Grade 3 Music Theory

🎼 A Complete Course Covering the Trinity Grade 3 Music Theory Syllabus 🎶

Course Overview:

Welcome to the ultimate video course designed to master the Trinity Grade 3 Music Theory syllabus! This comprehensive course, led by the expert Victoria Williams LMusTCL BA(Mus), will guide you through all the necessary aspects of music theory that are required for this level. Whether you're preparing for an exam or looking to deepen your musical understanding, this course has everything you need to succeed. 📚

Rhythm Rules 🥁

Dive into the world of rhythm with a focus on:

• Compound Time: Explore time signatures of 6/8, 9/8, and 12/8, and learn how to group semiquavers (16th notes) and semiquaver rests within them.
• Dotted Notes: Understand the use of dotted quavers (dotted 8th notes) in both simple and compound time signatures.
• Grouping Patterns: Discover the rules for grouping note and rest values within complex time signatures.
• Anacrusis: Learn how to effectively use anacrusis to set the tempo of a piece.
• Ties: Master tying notes to create new note values and understand their implications in the music.

Pitch Mastery 🎺

Get to grips with pitch and notes across the musical stave:

• Note Values: Nail down notes in the treble or bass clefs up to three ledger lines above or below the staff.
• Key Signatures: Become familiar with the key signatures for major keys (Bb and D major) and minor keys (G and B minor) required for this grade.
• Chords and Scales: Learn one-octave arpeggios, broken chords, and tonic triads (root or first inversion) for all keys covered so far.
• Key Recognition: Develop the ability to identify the key of a piece in both Bb and D major, as well as G and B minor.
• Dominant/Soh: Learn about the 5th degree in the major/minor scale and understand its importance.
• Chord Symbols & Roman Numerals: Use chord symbols and Roman numerals to indicate dominant triads accurately.
• Leading Note: Understand the role of the 7th degree in a major/minor scale as the leading note.
• Chord Progressions: Grasp the concept of a 'chord progression' and be able to recognize a perfect cadence in the home key.
• Intervals: Cover major/minor 6th and 7th intervals above any tonic for the grade.
• SATB Writing: Write tonic chords in root position and create well-balanced four-part (SATB) chords.
• Transposition: Learn how to transpose a tune up or down an octave, and understand the range of various instruments like the violin, flute, cello, and bassoon.

Music Terms & Symbols 📜

This section will cover:

• Musical Terminology: Familiarize yourself with essential musical terms and symbols used in music notation and performance.
• Real and Tonal Sequences: Understand the concepts of real and tonal sequences, as well as contrary and similar motion.

Join Victoria Williams LMusTCL BA(Mus) on this exciting learning journey as you conquer the Trinity Grade 3 Music Theory syllabus. With engaging video content, interactive exercises, and expert guidance, you're set to achieve your goals with confidence! 🎓✨