Trinity Grade 6 Music Theory

A complete course covering the Trinity Grade 6 Music Theory syllabus.

What you'll learn

Pass Trinity Grade 6 Music Theory with Distinction!

Build on your knowledge of how music works, and how to pass the Trinity exam

Further your skills in composition and harmony

Practise your skills with the included PDF, exercises and tests!

Requirements

You should already have covered the topics in Trinity Grades 1-5 Music Theory

You don't need any extra equipment or software to take this course - all materials are provided.

You need to be motivated to learn how music works

Description

Grade 6 Music Theory TrinityThis Grade 6 Music Theory video courses covers the Trinity syllabus in full.Rhythm, Texture and FormDemisemiquaver triplets (32nd note triplets)Double dotted notes and restsDupletsHemiolaSwung quavers (8th notes) (writing quavers to be played swing)Understand and identify textures (homophonic, polyphonic, imitative, thick or dense, thin or transparent)Understand the terms movement and PreludeBinary form with reference particularly to Baroque sonatas (da camera and da chiesa) and dance suites (Allemande, Bourrée, Italian Corrente, French Courante, Italian Giga, French Gigue, Gavotte, Minuet and Sarabande — definitions for each as defined in the Trinity workbook)Ternary form with reference particularly to Baroque dance suites (Bourrée I and II, Gavotte I and II and Minuet and Trio)Air with variationsChoraleFolk balladComposers and General KnowledgeThe Baroque period.Composers of particular relevance to this grade are those writing in the Baroque period (approximately 1600–1750), e.g. J S Bach, Corelli, Couperin, Handel, Marcello, Rameau, A and D Scarlatti, Telemann and VivaldiPitchAll major keys (for all major keys: scales, key signatures, arpeggios, broken chords, broken chords of the dominant 7th, and tonic triads (root, first or second inversion))All minor keys (for all minor keys: scales — natural (Aeolian mode) and harmonic and melodic minor, key signatures, arpeggios, broken chords, broken chords of the dominant 7th, and tonic triads (root, first or second inversion))3rd, 6th and 7th degrees of the major/minor scale being known as mediant, submediant and leading note respectivelyRecognising and writing diminished 7th chords (with an understanding of correct spelling and their enharmonic equivalents)Broken chords of all diminished 7th chordsWriting and labelling chords on every degree of the scale (harmonic and melodic minors) in any key as well-balanced 4-part chords for SATB in root, first or second inversions (plus third inversions for dominant 7ths and diminished 7ths), using Roman numerals or chord symbolsRecognising and writing figured bass for all major and minor chords for the grade in root, first or second inversionRecognising and writing augmented chordsRecognition of all intervals including compound intervalsRecognising pedal points on the tonic and dominant degrees of the scaleRecognising and writing harmonic sequences and identifying the keys that they travel throughRecognising and writing perfect, plagal, imperfect and interrupted cadencesLabelling the chords of a phrase of a chorale/hymn in Roman numerals and chord symbols, and completing it with an appropriate two-chord cadence (bass line given)Writing a short extract from close to open score for SATB (chorale/hymn phrase), or vice versaRecognising and writing C, D, F or G pentatonic major scales, A, B, D or E pentatonic minor and A, B, D or E blues scalesConcept of modes with reference particularly to Aeolian mode (the natural minor)Identifying music written using the Aeolian mode (natural minor)Writing an 8-bar melody using notes from the major, minor, pentatonic major, pentatonic minor, blues scales or using notes from the Aeolian modeTransposing a melody for any transposing instrument for the grade (transposing interval to be known for descant recorder, clarinet in Bb, alto saxophone in Eb, tenor saxophone in Bb, trumpet in Bb, French horn in F, double bass and classical guitar)Ranges of clarinet in A, treble recorder, saxophones (tenor in Bb and baritone in Eb) as defined in the Trinity WorkbookIdentifying variation/decoration (harmonic, melodic, dynamic and textural)Musical terms and symbols

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to Trinity Grade 6 Music Theory

Section 2: Rhythm

Lecture 2 Double Dotted Notes

Lecture 3 Duplets

Lecture 4 Demisemiquaver (32nd) Triplets & Sextuplets

Lecture 5 Hemiola

Lecture 6 Swung Rhythm

Section 3: Scales and Key

Lecture 7 F# Major Scale

Lecture 8 C# Major Scale

Lecture 9 D# Minor Scale

Lecture 10 A# Minor Scale

Lecture 11 G♭ Major Scale

Lecture 12 C♭ Major Scale

Lecture 13 E♭ Minor Scale

Lecture 14 A♭ Minor Scale

Lecture 15 Close Keys

Lecture 16 Aeolian Mode

Lecture 17 Pentatonic Minor Scales

Lecture 18 The Blues Scale

Section 4: Intervals and Transposition

Lecture 19 Transposing a Key Signature

Lecture 20 Transposing into/out of Concert Pitch

Section 5: Chords

Lecture 21 Chord VI (Submediant Triad)

Lecture 22 Chord iii (Mediant Triad in Major Keys)

Lecture 23 Chord III+ (Augmented Mediant in Minor Keys)

Lecture 24 Chord III (Major Mediant in Minor Keys)

Lecture 25 Chord vii-dim (Leading Note Triad)

Lecture 26 Chord vii-dim7 (Diminished 7th)

Lecture 27 Chord ♭VII (Unraised Leading Note Triad in Minor Keys)

Lecture 28 Chord ii (Minor Supertonic in Minor Keys)

Lecture 29 Chord ii7 and ii-dim7 (Supertonic 7th)

Lecture 30 Chord Inversions

Lecture 31 Working Out Chord Inversions

Section 6: Figured Bass

Lecture 32 Figured Bass Introduction

Lecture 33 Figured Bass | 5/3 Root Position Chords

Lecture 34 Figured Bass | 6/3 First Inversion Chords

Lecture 35 Figured Bass | 6/4 Second Inversion Chords

Lecture 36 Figured Bass | Accidentals

Section 7: Chord Progressions

Lecture 37 Chord Progressions "Rules"

Lecture 38 V-VI Progression

Lecture 39 Interrupted Cadence

Lecture 40 Progressions and Inversions

Lecture 41 Progression of 5ths

Lecture 42 Harmonic Sequence

Lecture 43 Pedals

Section 8: SATB Harmony

Lecture 44 SATB | Voice Leading by Part

Lecture 45 SATB | Leading Notes

Lecture 46 SATB | Labelling Chords

Lecture 47 SATB | Completing a Cadence

Lecture 48 SATB | Transferring Short to Open Score

Section 9: Texture and Orchestration

Lecture 49 Homophonic and Polyphonic

Lecture 50 Describing Texture

Lecture 51 The Woodwind

Lecture 52 The Strings

Lecture 53 Changing the Mood

Section 10: Style and Form

Lecture 54 The Baroque Era

Lecture 55 Ternary Form

Lecture 56 The Baroque Suite

Lecture 57 The Air and Variations

Lecture 58 The Chorale

Lecture 59 The Folk Ballad

Section 11: Composition

Lecture 60 Trinity Grade 6 Composition Marking Criteria

Lecture 61 Working with a Given Opening

Lecture 62 Composition Walkthrough

Section 12: Musical Terms

Lecture 63 Musical Terms

Section 13: Grade 6 Practice Test

Lecture 64 Grade 6 Practice Test

This course is for candidates preparing for Trinity Grade 6 Music Theory