Trinity Music Theory | Grade 4

Course Summary

Grade 4 Music TheoryTrinity

This Grade 4 Music Theory video courses covers the Trinity syllabus in full.
Pass the Trinity Grade 4 Music Theory exam with confidence!

Unusual time signatures 5/8, 7/8 and 5/4, and the grouping of notes within them
The alto clef, and transcription between the treble/bass/alto clefs
Major and minor (harmonic and melodic) scales and key signatures of all major and minor keys up to and including three sharps/flats
The chromatic scale
All intervals (major/minor/perfect/augmented/diminished), not exceeding an octave
Tonic, dominant and subdominant triads in all inversions
Dominant 7th chords
Chords in SATB
The plagal cadence
Compound, augmented and diminished intervals
Transposing at the 4th/5th
Writing a rhythm and setting words to a rhythm
Foreign musical terms and symbols including recognising ornaments
General knowledge about the some instruments

Course Curriculum

Grade 4 Music Theory
2 Lessons
- Introduction to Grade 4
  Preview
- Download the Coursebook PDF
  Start
Pitch
2 Lessons
- Enharmonic Equivalents
  Preview
- The Alto Clef
  Preview
Rhythm
3 Lessons
- Regular and Irregular Time Signatures
  Start
- Time Signatures - 5/8, 7/8 and 7/4
  Start
- Beaming - Simple and Compound
  Start
Scales & Keys
8 Lessons
- Major Scales
  Start
- Minor Scales
  Start
- Key Signatures in the Alto Clef
  Start
- Technical Names of Notes
  Start
- Identifying the Key
  Start
- Chromatic Scales
  Start
- Scales & Arpeggios in Alto Clef
  Start
- Download the Scales Reference PDF here
  Start
Intervals & Transposition
6 Lessons
- Working out Intervals
  Start
- Compound Intervals
  Start
- Intervals in the Alto Clef
  Start
- The Tritone
  Start
- Transposition Between Clefs
  Start
- Transposition by a 4th or 5th
  Start
Chords
10 Lessons
- Chord I (Tonic Triad)
  Start
- Chord V (Dominant Triad)
  Start
- Chord v (Minor Dominant in Minor Keys)
  Start
- Chord IV (Subdominant Triad)
  Start
- Chord IV (Major Subdominant in Minor Keys)
  Start
- Chord V7 (Dominant 7th)
  Start
- Chord Inversions
  Start
- Working Out Inversions
  Start
- Chord Symbols
  Start
- SATB Chords Review
  Start
Chord Progressions
2 Lessons
- Plagal Cadence
  Start
- Harmonic Rhythm
  Start
Decoration
2 Lessons
- Introduction to Decoration
  Start
- Unaccented Passing Notes
  Start
Voice Leading
7 Lessons
- What is Voice Leading?
  Start
- Conjunct & Disjunct Motion
  Start
- Augmented & Diminished Melodic Intervals
  Start
- Augmented & Diminished Harmonic Intervals
  Start
- Leading Notes
  Start
- 7ths
  Start
- Consecutive 5ths & Octaves
  Start
Composition
6 Lessons
- Composition
  Start
- Setting Words to a Rhythm
  Start
- 2-Part Compositions with Passing Notes - Introduction
  Start
- 2-Part Composition - Adding the Melody
  Start
- 2-Part Composition - Adding the Bass
  Start
- Motifs
  Start
Orchestration
2 Lessons
- String Instruments
  Preview
- Woodwind and Brass Instruments
  Start
Terms & Symbols
1 Lesson
- Musical Terms
  Start
Grade 4 Practice Test
1 Lesson
- Grade 4 Trinity Practice Test
  Start
Next Steps
1 Lesson
- Moving on to Grade 5
  Start

Victoria Williams

I'm Victoria Williams BA (Hons) Mus, LmusTCL, AmusTCL (Distinction), MISM. I graduated in music, (specialising in musicology), from the University of Leeds. I hold two diplomas in music theory from Trinity College London, and Grade 8 Composition (Distinction) from LCM.

I have enjoyed over fifteen years' of experience teaching music theory, with an emphasis on exam preparation, to students around the globe.

All the materials have been tried and tested on real human students, and have proven themselves to be effective - my students generally gain top marks in their exam (and so can you!)

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