Free Music Theory Tutorial – GCSE Music Theory
Learn the basics of GCSE music exam with this comprehensive video series. Covering listening, theory, and quizzes, this course is perfect for students and anyone interested in music theory. Topics include chord identification, phrases and cadences, texture, ornamentation, instruments of the orchestra, musical forms, composers, and more. Ideal for GCSE music students and those seeking a solid foundation in music theory.
This video series will help you go through the basics of the GCSE music exam. The course will cover both listening and theory, with each video ending with a quiz to test your knowledge. This course will be useful for both those currently studying for the GCSE paper, and those who are looking to learn the fundamentals of music theory.
The topics covered are:
Musical Language
Chord Identification – Learn how to identify chords using Roman numerals
Phrases and Cadences – The building blocks of music. Learn about the most common types, and how to identify each.
Texture – Learn to differentiate between the three most common textures: Monophonic, Homophonic and Polyphonic
Ornamentation – Learn about the tools composers used to embellish their works. There are many different types of ornaments, and this video covers the ones you will most likely come across. These include trill, turns, mordents (upper and lower), acciaccaturas, and appoggiaturas.
Instruments of the modern orchestra – An introduction to the orchestra, giving an overview of the different sections
Musical Forms and Composers
Classical Periods 1600-1910 – Learn about the developments in music that took place between 1600-1910, simplified as the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods
The Requiem – Covers the history and key features of the musical form: Requiem
Aaron Copland’s Rodeo – This is a set work and one that will need to be learnt in a lot of detail. This video covers everything you need to know to ace the essay questions, with musical examples to help.
Who this course is for:
- GCSE music students
- Those with an interest in basic music theory
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