Grade 8 Music Theory (ABRSM)

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PDF & Introduction to the Grade 8 Course

Introduction to the Trio Sonata Question Preview
The Exam Question
An Example - Corelli Preview
Trio Sonata Characteristics
QUIZ - Trio Sonata Characteristics
The Trio Skeleton
Creating and Decorating a Skeleton
Perfect 5ths and Octaves
The Tritone
Minor Keys
Decorative Figures
Decorate Your Own Skeleton!
Figuration Practice
Reminder: 7th Figures
Types of 7th Chord
Doubling & Omissions in 7th Chords
Writing 7th Chords Practice
Approach & Exit of 7ths
Preparation and Resolution of 7ths Practice
Diminished 7ths
Added 9th Chords
Suspensions
Suspensions Practice
Sequences, Imitation and Motifs
Sequences and Imitation Practice
Trio Sonata Method
A Worked Example: Preparation
A Worked Example: Composing by Numbers
A Worked Example: Filling the Gaps
A Worked Example: Decoration & Figuration

Introduction to the Keyboard Reconstruction Question
Harmonic Rhythm
Working with the Harmony
Using Second Inversions
Texture
Voice Leading and Consecutives (Parallels)
Notation
Phrases, Patterns and Sequences
A Worked Example Part 1
A Worked Example Part 2

Creating a Structure
Analysis of the Given Opening
Adapting a Melodic Idea 1 - Sequences
Adapting a Melodic Idea 2 - Other Techniques
Creating a Contrast
Making Phrases Preview
Cadences Cheat Sheet
Planning Modulations
How to Modulate
Performance Directions
Instrument Considerations
A Worked Example
PDF of Composition Openings for Practice

Questions 4 and 5
Pitch
Intervals
Transposition
False Relations
Questions about Chords
Names of Chords
Triads and the Neapolitan 6th
Added 7th Chords
Augmented 6th Chords (It. Fr., Ger.)
Extended Dominants (V9, V11, V13)
Prevailing Key
Rhythm & Tremolo
Texture (Homophonic/Polyphonic)
Melodic Decoration
Suspensions
Writing Out Ornaments
Musical Eras
Describing Sound
Foreign Terms (including instruments, keys etc.)

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