• Mnemonics, amusing stories & memorable illustrations which reinforce information learnt. 

• Clear, progressive papers.
• Graded checklists (Associated Board and Trinity Guildhall)

• Comprehensive revision papers.
• Fun and highly original games which appeal to students of every age        

• Self-explanatory and easy to understand. Complete without the need of a teacher!  

 ("...Really excellent material"... "Presented quite differently from most other music theory books".."Good psychology to encourage and inspire"......"The book is always clear, with concise language so that pupils of any age should be able to work through it with minimum dependence on the teacher." "Lots of puzzles and games" ..."Note recognition is mostly done through a story in which words are depicted in notation and have to be deciphered for the sense of the story to be revealed – an imaginative touch"..."Pattern recognition...[to] help faster note reading".... "Crosswords, anagrams and stories using Italian and French words [performance directions] are really excellent material for making the learning of musical terms enjoyable and successful.The book is worth every penny just for this section alone")

 Rhinegold Music Teacher magazine  Feb 2009 ).Click here to read the full page review.                       

 

    
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Whizz through your next theory exams with ease!                    It is easy to dip in and out of this book no matter your current level of ability or age. Even students who already have some knowledge of music theory (or rather think they do) will discover their current understanding lacks any real depth and therefore find this book extremely helpful. The author exposes simple patterns which apply across the grades, enabling students to work things out for themselves. Graded checklists mean it is easy to keep track of progress.

Text is kept minimal while mnemonics, visual aids and puzzles abound. Most illustrations reinforce information learnt rather than being merely decorative ("The fact it is so beautiful is a real bonus"..."I've never been in love with a music theory book before", "A great resource"... Read more). This unprecedented method has received much attention in Rhinegold’s Music Teacher magazine and is fast receiving recognition as a workbook/ textbook for both private tuition and the classroom environment. 

(Grade 5 music theory has a special importance for music students, who must achieve this standard before they can go on to the higher Grades in the instrumental exams).

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Original material: Learn several effective (some unusual) ways to name scales and key signatures quickly (diatonic major and minor),twelve pages of stories based upon treble (G) and bass clef (F) stave note names (including the 6 page VERY popular "Ledger line lament poem"!), a four page story using Italian and French performance terms. Use of visual aids and patterns/ intervals to improve note reading ("How eminently sensible!" Rhinegold MT magazine), an eighty-one word crossword puzzle and much MUCH more unusual material..LEARNING MUSIC THEORY HAS NEVER BEEN SO MUCH FUN BEFORE!

Aternatively, if you wish to pick and choose topics from the book you can select the theory via email course ( music theory online ). Your work will be marked by a qualified tutor and you get 24hr support if you ever need help! 

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